Anything right of these obstacles will leave you in good shape with nothing left but a short iron up the hill. The eighth green is about 40 yards deep with desert to the left. It is connected to the No. 3 green on the Desert course below and is slightly slanted toward the three pools of water protecting its right front. The pools themselves are connected by twin waterfalls and trimmed in stone. As an observer, they seem plucked right out of Xanadu, but as a golfer you'll want no part of them.
Scenery plays a big part in the hole's charm.
Not only is there spectacular natural beauty at every step of the way along No. 8, but this oasis affords a wonderful view of Camelback Mountain and the surrounding desert holes. The contrast between the lush green of the course and the harsh, chiseled peak is nowhere more apparent than from the eighth tee. And there is something to be said for walking away from a hole with a satisfying birdie or par. 8 one of the most enjoyable golf holes in the Valley. The Phoenician Resort 6000 E. Camelback Rd.