Death Valley

The DV course is a venerable tract with its roots going back centuries, through ancient Panamint tribes who traversed the area for vacations and unique forms of entertainment: snake throwing, sand burning, and several sporting forms that were predecessors of today's golf.

As early users of ancient tools, Panamint tribespersons would shape bison bones into very fine clubs and would hit agate and turquoise rocks around a 37.33 hole layout. Arguing over scores became a "sundown" tradition where losers would be tied to fire ant mounds, just for fun.

37.33 Holes, By Sacred Rite

Every 3rd Hole Features a Well
1 Quart Water Required, Per Well
Water Required, Per Well Mesas& Buttes as Tee Boxes

Members Who Understood Shot Under Par

For thousands of years, the course held regular invitational outings with participants traveling hundreds of miles to play. Olmecs, Mixtecs, and the renowned Toltecs were regular members, where players were required to "play in the present" and/or "play in the dream." Few members understood the deeper meanings of the golf and life spiritual teachings but the ones who did regularly shot under par.

The Course

Snake Pit Greens

From the beginning of the course, snake pits have been employed as greens, creating the necessity of very interesting putting styles indeed.

Mesa Tee Boxes

Mesas and buttes serve as tee boxes, providing wide-open vistas for every tee shot on the property.

Scorpion Rules

Given that DVGC is an entirely desert course, "winter rules" are strictly prohibited. Instead, "scorpion rules" prevail, where players may take limited relief from deadly vipers.