Course Architect
Desmond Muirhead (1923-2002) was a legendary golf course architect, an iconoclast and innovator who cut against the grain of conventional design. He created Desert Island just before beginning an illustrious and controversial design partnership with Jack Nicklaus.
Muirhead’s emotionally stirring, championship course on Desert Island is one that every class of player can enjoy, a demanding challenge for athletes and a forgiving, tranquil game for those less competitive. His lush oasis floats in a sea of desert sand surrounded by scenic mountain views. One hundred rolling, manicured acres meander around a serpentine, twenty-five acre lake, somehow kept secret for over five decades.
Course Rating/Slope
| Men’s | Women’s |
|---|---|
| Black 71.9/128 | White 75.9/131 |
| Blue 70.4/125 | White/Gold 74.5/127 |
| White 69.5/122 | Gold 73.1/123 |
| White/Gold 68.2/119 | Red 72.2/121 |
| Gold 67.0/116 | Red/Green 69.8/115 |
| Red 66.2/113 | Green 68.4/112 |
| Red/Green 64.1/107 | |
| Green 62.9/104 |
Desmond Muirhead (1923-2002) was a legendary golf course architect, an iconoclast and innovator who cut against the grain of conventional design. He created Desert Island just before beginning an illustrious and controversial design partnership with Jack Nicklaus.
Muirhead’s emotionally stirring, championship course on Desert Island is one that every class of player can enjoy, a demanding challenge for athletes and a forgiving, tranquil game for those less competitive. His lush oasis floats in a sea of desert sand surrounded by scenic mountain views. One hundred rolling, manicured acres meander around a serpentine, twenty-five acre lake, somehow kept secret for over five decades.
