Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa was one of the most eagerly anticipated Phoenix/Scottsdale golf openings in years. Saguaro offers a completely different look from it big brother - more wide open and less visually intimidating. But it's still a very satisfying play, one that's bound to develop its own cult.

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the design team behind the renowned Bandon Trails, set out to create a walkable course in the middle of the Arizona desert, and they succeeded admirably. Saguaro offers Speed Carts, which motor alongside you with the push of a button, to make the stroll more relaxing. Even better, there are no houses to distract you from the views: This is Native American land and condos are banned.

Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa G.C.

The Saguaro course shows green than its older sibling at Scottsdale's We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.

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Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - fairways

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro course has some large landing areas, but the cacti are lurking.

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Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club gets very daunting when you're close to the green.

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Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - mountains

Like We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's original 18, the Saguaro course brings some great desert mountain scenes.

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Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - hole 6

It's a straight shot up with no glimpse of the green on the sixth hole at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro course.

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Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - cactus

Sometimes the cactus is right there in the tee box on the Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.

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Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa - skies

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club gives you blue skies but no houses.

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Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - golfer

You'll have to clear some desert brush on the Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.

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Saguaro Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - greens

The greens at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro course are often tucked back and guarded.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Scottsdale.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro golf course.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

A view of We-Ko-Pa Golf Club's Saguaro golf course.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Saguaro at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

The Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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