Raven golf course at South Mountain in Phoenix

Raven at South Mountain in Phoenix is anything but your typical desert golf course. The more than 5,000 pine trees give the place a very green feel and are very welcome in the stifling heat of an Arizona summer.

The course boasts a 130 slope rating from the back tees, but average hackers are not going to feel like they have no chance. The greens can be tricky, so your score might balloon where you least expect it. The staff is very attentive - you could set your watch by the beer-cart girls.