Butterfield Trail Golf Club sits in the high desert landscape of far west Texas, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2007. The course occupies dramatic terrain in the Franklin Mountains, where elevation changes and natural rock formations shape the routing. Fazio worked with the rugged topography to create a layout that moves through arroyos and across ridgelines, with fairways carved from the Chihuahuan Desert scrubland. The design preserves much of the native vegetation and incorporates the area's distinctive geology into the playing corridors. The course takes its name from the historic Butterfield Overland Mail route that passed through this region in the mid-1800s, connecting St. Louis to San Francisco. The property offers views across the Rio Grande valley toward Mexico and the surrounding mountain ranges. Fazio's routing uses the natural contours to create strategic interest, with approach shots often played to elevated or angled greens framed by desert vegetation and rock outcroppings. Butterfield Trail operates as a private club serving the El Paso area. The course represents one of the few Fazio designs in this part of Texas and stands as the region's most prominent modern championship layout. The high desert setting provides a distinct contrast to traditional parkland or links golf, with firm conditions and sparse vegetation defining the playing experience throughout the year.