Taking inspiration from the striking views of the nearby Red Rock and Spring Mountain ranges, the Mountain Course is a golfer's dream that stretches through rolling terrain and native high-desert vegetation. Creative design elements and the stylish use of hazards present an aesthetically pleasing and challenging test of golf. The Mountain course is particularly treacherous around the greens. The Par-4 tenth hole requires an approach over desert to a crowned, well-guarded green of modest size. Approaches in general here, are important, as wayward shots tend to find trouble, and can lead to challenging recoveries.