Located in the foothills of Camelback Mountain, this course has some awesome views of the greater Phoenix area and more importantly some excellent golf!
I've always thought this course was in excellent shape no matter what time of year it was. There are three nines that are all beautiful in their own right. Both the Desert and Canyon courses offer the best views with lots of elevated tee boxes and plateaued greens. Make no mistake that there are still plenty of water hazards to get you into trouble and of course the treachorous desert that eats takes of my balls than I'd like to admit. The Oasis course is unique with its tree lined fairways, which aren't as common down here in Arizona. There is also a lot more water along fairways and near the greens making it difficult to hit driver on many holes.
At only 6300 yards from the white tees, this course plays very short. Mixed into those 6300 yards are a couple of lengthy 180-200 yard par 3s, which are even that much more difficult when you throw in some elevation change and green side bunkers. Several of the par 5s are reachable in 2 and even a few of the par 4s can be reached with a great drive and decent roll out.
It is near the end of May so I know it's difficult to keep the greens nice and lush, but if I had any complaints during my recent round I would say they seemed overgrown and a little slow. I'm not sure if this is to cater to the people staying at the resort or they were just gearing up for the hot summer. I still love this course and will always play here as long as the price is right!
My favorite hole is the par 3 8th on the Canyon course. It plays 114 yds from the whites and is surrounded by gorgeous palm trees. Carry the water hazard and don't go into the trap on the right and you'll be a happy camper...I mean golfer!