Surprise sits at the northwestern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, where the Sonoran Desert spreads wide and the White Tank Mountains rise sharply to the west. It's a corner of the Valley of the Sun that has grown quickly over the past two decades, and golf has been part of that growth — the region's reliable sunshine, dry air, and dramatic desert terrain make it a natural fit for the game year-round.
Desert Springs Golf Club fits the profile of a community-oriented course serving a rapidly expanding suburb. Layouts in this part of Maricopa County tend to work with the native desert landscape rather than against it — expect sandy waste areas, desert scrub flanking the fairways, and mountain views that reward a lifted gaze between shots. The name suggests the course leans into its Sonoran setting, where water features, when they appear, carry real visual weight against the arid surroundings.
Par 72 in the desert typically means a balanced test with room to score on the par 5s if you keep the ball in play and respect the natural hazards that line the edges.
