Hawks Landing (Alternate Tees) at Hawk's Landing Golf Course

Hawks Landing isn’t whispered about in golf circles, nor does it claim ancestral ties to the game, but in the sun-baked landscape of Yucca Valley, it presents a satisfying challenge to high desert golf. Its alternate tees offer a distinctly different test – a concentrated burst of elevation changes and shifting perspectives on an otherwise straightforward layout.

Originally conceived to offer a more accessible game amidst the rugged terrain, Hawk’s Landing plays as a modern course where the desert flora and fauna meet the fairways at every turn. The alternate tees introduce tighter angles and strategic risk-reward calculations, especially on the par-4s that suddenly demand a draw or fade to navigate strategically placed bunkers. While the course isn't known for any singular architect or lore of tournaments, the design favors a well-placed tee shot over brute force.

The spirit of Hawk’s Landing resides in its laid-back atmosphere. Local lore has it that the 19th hole is a gathering place where desert dwellers share stories of errant shots and unexpected bounces, all while savoring the club's surprisingly good fish tacos – a local favorite as unexpected as a birdie on the challenging 16th.