Palo Duro Creek Golf Course

Palo Duro Creek Golf Course plays 6,923 yards at par 72 in Nogales, close to the U.S.-Mexico border in southern Arizona. The course follows the natural terrain of the Santa Cruz River valley at roughly 3,900 feet elevation, where rolling hills and creek crossings add variety to the layout. Palo duro (Spanish for “hardwood”) references the native mesquite and other trees that line several fairways.

Located on North Country Club Drive, this standard-priced course includes a driving range. Nogales sits about 65 miles south of Tucson along Interstate 19, making it one of Arizona’s most southerly golf options. The higher elevation compared to the desert floor produces milder summer temperatures than what players encounter in Phoenix or Tucson.