Mountain View's mission is to serve soldiers, but it's ostensibly Sierra Vista's municipal golf course

This joint use approach differentiates Mountain View Golf Course from most other military golf courses, where accessing the grounds are a hassle for the public.

"It's actually off the beaten path of the base, so you don't have to get through any of the military checks, the background checks and all that to access the facility," Moreno said. "So I think that's the big key from our standpoint.”

He said that easy access for everyone also differentiates Mountain View from more exclusive golf courses where non-members pay a premium.

“One of the things that we're really proud of here is, we offer a golf course that’s reasonable,” he said. “Compared to other golf courses in the southern Arizona area, we're not overpriced."

Costs the golf vary depending on whether a guest is non-military or according to their current rank.

Mountain View Golf Course features a driving range, putting green, and the Fiddlers Green bar.

“I think the biggest thing that it has for it is that it's very player-friendly,” said Moreno. “You can be a great player or you can be someone who's just learning- we have five sets of tees so you can pick out which is best for you.”

Moreno said that the breaks and undulations of the Mountain View’s course makes playing exciting and engaging.

Of course, keeping the grass green requires plenty of water, which has presented challenges.

“Water is an overriding issue,” said Moreno. “We use effluent water, which is treatable sewage, and that's contingent obviously on how much sewage is produced…I know in the past they've had issues with watering the golf course because they couldn't produce enough water.”

Mountain View has had to lessen it's water usage in the past, which Moreno said has browned its appearance.

"It was known as a parkland golf course, which means grass from wall to wall,” he explained. “Over the years and because of the water issues, we've eliminated probably about 50% of the grass so that we don't have to use as much water for the lawn.”

These cuts, he said, were a necessary sacrifice for Fort Huachuca to be more environmentally responsible.

“From an aesthetic standpoint, I think it's not as pretty as it used to be. If you look at the golf course right now you'll see green grass, followed by desert, or dirt on the sides," Moreno said. "But that was a conscientious effort to save water. So I think everybody's doing their part as far as golf courses to try and eliminate the waste of water.”

Moreno, who used to live in Tucson, noted that the high water usage of golf is a pressing issue around the state.

“Obviously that's the biggest thing going on right now in Arizona with golf is how much water are we taking from potable water, which is drinking water,” he said. “So a lot, probably 80-90% of the golf courses right now use effluent.”

Along with environmental responsibility, the course is required to be fiscally responsible, as well.

“We are very streamlined in what we do as far as outsourcing money,” Moreno said. “We're on a very tight budget, so we do that so we can keep the prices down. But I can say that we have been profitable, very, but we're just trying to break even for the most part. Because as I say we're here as a service more than a profitability center.”

Moreno explained his overall thoughts on the course, and what it means for the rest of Cochise County as well as Fort Huachuca.

“I think this is a hidden gem... a lot of people really don't know about the golf course and what we provide," he said. "During Christmas, we've done Christmas parties. We've done baptisms, we've been Communions, you know, we'll do weddings. I mean, we can do anything that really needs to be happening as far as a festival or celebration.”