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The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Dove Mountain: Nicklaus takes on all comers at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club Dove Mountain near Tucson Arizona

Ritz-Carlton hotels are designed to wrap their guests in luxury and comfort. So what was Jack Nicklaus thinking when he designed the 27 holes at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain? Okay, we're kidding. But at more than 7,700 yards from the back tees, no matter which 18 holes you play it's a challenge. Still, Nicklaus kept the average golfer in mind as well, Scott Bordow writes.

Golf Club at Vistoso: Desert beauty and forced carries

There are so many forced carries over desert at The Golf Club at Vistoso in northeast Tucson that it should be included in the course's name. How difficult are the forced carries? You may want to fill out a flight plan before you play a round there, Scott Bordow writes. Vistoso might be one of the more difficult 6,900-yard tracks in all of Arizona.

Luxury great golf reign at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa near Tucson

It's hard to know where to start when describing the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa just northwest of Tucson. Do you begin with the world-class golf course that sits on the property? How about the 10 tennis courts, four of which are clay? Or maybe the 18 treatment rooms at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa? Maybe it's best just to say this: La Paloma is a bit of north Scottsdale dropped into the Tucson desert.

Luxury great golf reign at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa near Tucson

It's hard to know where to start when describing the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa just northwest of Tucson. Do you begin with the world-class golf course that sits on the property? How about the 10 tennis courts, four of which are clay? Or maybe the 18 treatment rooms at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa? Maybe it's best just to say this: La Paloma is a bit of north Scottsdale dropped into the Tucson desert.