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Raven at South Mountain, Phoenix AZ

Caught an early round at Raven Golf Club. Easy to get to from town. Absolutely great experience.
The course is beautiful, beautifully maintained and fun to play. From the tips the yardage is 7078 with a 72.8/130 rating. Not to shabby for a desert location. We played the Championship tees at 6722 yards with a 70.5/125 slope.
The course was designed by David Graham and Gary Panks (two of the best) and carries a big time 4.5 star rating from Golf Digest. It's like playing a parkland course in the middle of the desert. Fabulous desert views and vegitation, with lush fairways, large greens and plenty of pine trees. The service was top notch. Even the lunch in the grill room was very good.
Priced at $110 a round including cart and practice balls, Raven is a quality value all around.