Black Diamond Ranch - Ranch - Highlands Course

About Black Diamond Ranch - Ranch - Highlands Course

The Ranch was carefully crafted to gently blend into its natural surroundings. Enjoy the rustle of pines and oak in the breeze, the splash of waterfowl on placid ponds and the faint "click" of a golf ball in the distance. Reminiscent of Pine Valley, the Ranch Course sports rolling fairways and dramatic elevation changes of over 100 feet. The front nine is pure golf -- no tricks, no blind shots, no hidden greens. The 445-yard, par-4, second hole is a classic; only a long draw off the tee followed by a crisp long iron shot will allow you to putt for birdie on the elevated green. The picturesque par-3 eighth hole brings water into play from tee to green, and on the back-to-back par-5 ninth and tenth holes, you'll find more sand than most courses have on 18 holes. The Ranch's 16th, 17th and 18th holes "represent the three best finishing holes I've ever designed," according to architect Tom Fazio. With stunning hilltop views of up to 25 miles, the nine-hole Highlands Course which was completed in 1999, is a magnificent mix of lush rippling fairways, stands of oak and pine, pristine water features and mesmerizing natural beauty. Poised on the highest point at Black Diamond. The Highlands can be played in tandem with either nines of the Ranch Course.