Bill -
Walking Pasa is more of a challenge than Black Mesa. The elevation changes are somewhat "subtle", given the surrounding terrain. There is however less oxygen in the air at Black Mesa - 5,600 feet.
When playing from off the native areas, I usually play back for a good approach shot. It is possible to miss the rough and fairway and still hit the green in a pinch.
You need to be pretty wayward to lose a ball, although I have.
Thirteen - Par 5
Hitting to the ever narrowing saddle on your tee shot, if you make it to the saddle, you have a shot at the very large green. The cross bunker makes for a very good piece of strategy.
The cross bunker
The arroyo / wash just right of the green isn't that far from the green. Note the color of the natural cart paths.
Fourteen - Par 4
Baxter's favorite.
Great choice selection off the tee as Mr. Ward so eloquently described. The ridge in the middle of the fairway is very nice.
View from the tee. Left, right, short or long of the middle ridge?
View from above the green, looking towards Black Mesa.
The grasses should be in full bloom come Sept.
Fifteenth - Par 3
I observed a "double" bogey player bunt/run one up the left side up the hill and have it funnel right back down onto the green. A nice reward if you keep it left. I've been playing the bank shot ever since. The back right pin is awsome, try getting it to stop there if you go right at in, very nice.
From the tee.
A strong finish is to follow.