Black Diamond Ranch (Ranch)

Tom Fazio is a master when it comes to designing unique and dramatic golf environments that are as challenging as they are beautiful. A true artist, he was blessed with a wonderful canvas at Black Diamond on which to paint a grand masterpiece. And that he has done, creating a magnificent complex of 45 holes of golf, including the 18-hole Quarry and Ranch Courses and a 9-hole layout named the Highlands Course that’s as worthy of accolades as the first two courses. The Ranch Course at Black Diamond is a little more natural and a little less manicured. The fairways are framed by hammocks of oaks and tawny colored sand, and dotted by native vegetation. It doesn't so much occupy the land, as meld into it - a bit like Pine Valley, but more forgiving. In fact, the Ranch may very well be the members' favorite. The Ranch's 16th, 17th and 18th holes "represent the three best finishing holes I've ever designed," according to Fazio.