Mountain View Golf Course

Mountain View Golf Course serves the Fort Huachuca military community in southeastern Arizona, situated at the base of the Huachuca Mountains near the town of Sierra Vista. Designed by Ed Collett, the course operates as part of the post's Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities, providing golf access primarily to active-duty personnel, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and their families. Fort Huachuca itself has a long military history dating to the 1870s and remains an active Army installation focused on intelligence and communications training. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the upper Sonoran Desert transition zone, with elevation around 4,600 feet providing relatively moderate summer temperatures compared to lower desert regions. The layout incorporates native desert vegetation including mesquite, yucca, and various grasses, with the Huachuca Mountains forming a dramatic backdrop to the west. Water management and turf maintenance reflect the arid climate, and players encounter the typical challenges of desert golf: firm conditions, strategic use of limited irrigation, and occasional wildlife. As a military course, Mountain View emphasizes accessibility and recreational value rather than championship length or tournament hosting. The facility serves as a community gathering point within the installation, offering a straightforward test of golf in a distinctive high-desert setting. The course benefits from its mountain views and the clear, dry air common to this part of Arizona, situated roughly seventy miles southeast of Tucson in the Cochise County borderlands.