"This is a golf course that is unique among any of the courses I've been involved with." " Desert Highlands begins with probably a greater and denser variety of desert foliage than I've ever seen. Added to this are the rocks of Pinnacle Peak and the views which are outstanding during the day and breathtaking at night. " The course is built with a concept of harmonizing the course and the desert vegetation in a design format not used to this extreme before." " The course will produce all the golf that a good golfer will want to find. The fairways are wide enough so that the intelligent average golfer can play it well. The average golfer must become a more intelligent player to challenge the course successfully. And the course is one that woman will find manageable and pleasant. We have been totally sensitive to our responsibility and obligation to protect this magnificent site."

- Jack Nicklaus