Arizona Golf Scene

Great American Scramble Print E-mail
Friday, 02 May 2008

The four-man scramble is one of the most enjoyable formats for team competition in golf. After all, finding one decent shot out of four is a welcome proposition to many golfers. Beginning this spring, golf clubs across the country will be able to compete in The Great American Scramble and vie for the coveted title of National Champions in Las Vegas.

After the longstanding Buick/Oldsmobile Scramble shut down in 2005, golfers were left without a national scramble competition. PGA Professional Wayne Stone decided to change that. Stone created an event aimed at bringing excitement, camaraderie and team-building experiences back to golfers through the scramble format.

Stone, who is the director of Golf at Windermere Country Club in Windermere, Fla., decided there was enough interest to create a national scramble just by gauging the response of his members to the loss of the Buick event. Encouraged by the feedback, Stone set out to create the national tournament that was currently missing from the golf world.

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Go To School at the Hilton Golf Academy Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 March 2008

Hilton Golf Academy When it comes to looking for a destination to enjoy golf and the great outdoors, the Hilton Golf Academy at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort and the Hilton Santa Fe Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder offer special package rates that allow you to bask in the warm sunshine, while experiencing spectacular golf courses.

With a wide variety of packages that fit most everyone’s budget, there is no reason you shouldn’t grab your clubs, learn to improve your game and stay at award-winning golf resorts.

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak and Tapatio Cliffs Resorts are luxurious all-suite mountainside resorts in Phoenix, Arizona, with a wide variety of activities and amenities for both business and leisure travelers. With golf, spa services, fitness facilities, acres of swimming pools, extensive conference space and a variety of restaurants, Pointe Hilton Resorts are the perfect location for business or rest and relaxation. 

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The Phoenix Celebrity Classic Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Golfing With The Stars!

The Phoenix Celebrity Classic The Phoenix Celebrity Classic is the newest event on the fertile Arizona golf landscape. A nationally televised, celebrity golf event, the Phoenix Celebrity Classic will feature numerous high-profile actors, athletes and entertainers, past and present.

The event will be held on May 7-10, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix. Golf will be played at the Lookout Mountain Golf Club at Tapatio Cliffs. This magnificent par-71 course has been named by Golf Digest as one of the 450 best public courses in the country. Additionally, Lookout Mountain has been consistently voted one of the top 25 golf courses in Arizona. Lookout Mountain has hosted many prestigious golf events including the 1989 Arizona Senior Classic and NBC Skills Challenge in 1994, 1995 & 1996. 

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Encanterra – A Trilogy Country Club Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Encanterra – A Trilogy Counry Club, AZ When you catch your first glimpse of the Valley’s newest golf course – Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club – the thing that strikes you is just how green it is. True, it’s a golf course. It’s supposed to be green. But, most courses built over the past few years, seem almost bashful about that fact by comparison. Not Encanterra. It just unfolds in front of you. Wave upon wave of emerald fairways accented by trees, flowers, white sand bunkers and flowing water.

And, unlike many other modern private Clubs, Encanterra’s membership is not limited to the residents of the community it anchors, and it is not age-restricted.

Rather, Encanterra Trilogy Country Club offers a variety of non-resident membership options with flexible financing, making it an ideal choice for those looking for an affordable private country club in the East Valley that can hold its own against the very best Arizona has to offer.

A big reason for Encanterra’s advantage over other club’s is its unique “core golf” routing, which maximizes the quality of the overall golf experience by limiting interaction with the residential component of a community to the periphery. It’s an old-school technique which was sacrificed on the altar of expediency by far too many modern developers. 

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Pines at Marana - Arizona’s Only Quarry Golf Course Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Given the stunning landscape and unforgettable vistas of Arizona’s golf courses, it takes a special course to stand out from the crowd and embed itself into the lasting memory of all who play it. One trip to The Pines Golf Club at Marana, and you will see this is just such a course.

Taking unique to a whole new level, the back nine at Pines at Marana actually runs deep down into an old abandoned sand and gravel quarry, providing a golf experience unlike any other in the Arizona desert.

Located just northwest of Tucson off I-10, The Pines at Marana is taking its place, in the words of the design team of Gilmore/Graves, as “one of the most prominent and unique courses in Arizona, known as a joy and an adventure to play.” 

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Shea Homes Unveils Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club Print E-mail
Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Tom Lehman-designed course the first to open in Arizona this year

Encanterra, a Trilogy Country ClubArizona-based developer Shea Homes recently unveiled Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club.  Designed by PGA Tour veteran and former Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman, Encanterra, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is the first new private golf course to open in Arizona this year.

 “We are extremely proud of the work that our team and Lehman Design Group have done at Encanterra,” said Hal Looney, area president for Shea Homes. “The course is truly magnificent, perfectly groomed and expertly laid out. Mr. Lehman spent a lot of time on the property and has given us a golf course that is well beyond anything we imagined. This golf course is going to be a wonderful experience for our members, and I believe it will come to be recognized among the top golf venues in the state.”

The new golf course is the centerpiece to the Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club community currently under development by Shea Homes in the southeast Valley near the new Loop 202 South. As a testament to its quality, the golf course already has been selected as the host site for the 2008 Gateway Tour Winter Series Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the nation’s third largest men’s professional golf tour.

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The Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association Print E-mail
Tuesday, 12 February 2008

CACTUS AND PINE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION TO RAFFLE OFF CUSTOM CHOPPER BENEFITING THE FIRST TEE OF PHOENIX 

LUCKY WINNER WILL TAKE HOME CHOPPER VALUED AT $50,000

The Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents AssociationThe Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association recently unveiled a new custom-built chopper (motorcycle) which will be raffled off to the general public, with all proceeds of the ticket sales benefiting The First Tee of Phoenix. The custom chopper, locally built by Evolution Custom Cycles of Tempe, Arizona, features a unique golf theme and has an estimated value of $50,000.

The chopper will be on display at a number of special events and venues throughout the Valley now through April 2008. Raffle tickets will be sold for $20, and will be available for purchase anywhere the chopper is being displayed. Tickets also can be purchased directly through the Cactus and Pine GCSA by calling 480.609.6778 or by logging on to their website at www.cactusandpine.org. The drawing for the chopper will take place on Friday, April 19, 2008, at The First Tee of Phoenix South Mountain facility.

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The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa Print E-mail
Monday, 28 January 2008

A Luxurious Authentic Arizona™ Resort with Southwestern Charm

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park, ArizonaBeautiful star-filled nights. Warm days, basking poolside. Romantic dinners. Spectacular sunsets. And, a luxurious oversized casita with outstanding amenities. These are just a few of the charms awaiting guests at the legendary Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Since 1929, the legendary Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, nestled on 75 acres of pristine landscape, has been providing the highest quality accommodations, activities, cuisine and service. Just 25 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport and the cultural attractions of downtown Phoenix, the Wigwam’s unique, garden-like setting seems a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It offers a relaxed, intimate atmosphere where guests can shed their cares and rediscover the romance in their lives.

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SunCor Golf Management Company Print E-mail
Monday, 28 January 2008

SunCor Golf is one of the U.S.’s premier golf course management companies and is based right here, in Phoenix.

SunCor GolfSunCor’s devotion to the great game of golf is mirrored in the splendor of their fine facilities, commonly known as the “Magnificent Seven”. Each course has a distinct personality - a special draw that attracts golfers from around the country to some of the most captivating areas in the Southwest. Designed by some of golf's most notable course architects, SunCor’s Arizona and Utah golf courses blend equal amounts of beauty, thrill and challenge.

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National Exposure Print E-mail
Saturday, 05 January 2008

New Membership Opportunities Available

Tucson National, ArizonaSelected as one of Golf Digest’s 75 “Best Golf Resorts in North America”, Tucson National is quite simply a revered destination retreat featuring two, distinctly different championship 18-hole courses.

The finest way to enjoy Tucson National and all that it offers is through its distinct Club Membership. And now is the perfect time to reward yourself with exclusive access to one of the world’s premier golf clubs, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

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Rancho Mańana Golf Club Print E-mail
Saturday, 05 January 2008

An Arizona Golf Experience to Raise Your Spirit

Rancho Mañana Golf Club, Arizona If whoever gets credit for discovering the glorious Valley of the Sun (whether it was the ancient Hohokams or the Spanish Conquistadores or Western movie director John Ford) were a golfer, he (or she) might well have picked the site of Rancho Mañana Golf Club as the perfect place for a golf haven on the path to golf heaven. Its location in Cave Creek is close enough to the heartbeat of the Valley but far enough away to avoid the traffi c and city congestion. And it’s in exactly the right spot to display the stunning views, picturesque high-desert vegetation and relaxing atmosphere that make the Rancho Mañana experience one that tantalizes the senses and reminds everyone what drew them to the Phoenix area in the first place.

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Copper Canyon Golf Club Print E-mail
Friday, 04 January 2008

Schmidt/Curley Design + Troon Golf = Unique Golf Experience

Copper Canyon Golf Club, Arizona

You’ll recognize a difference the moment you step out of the new clubhouse onto either the 1st or 10th tee boxes. Copper Canyon Golf Club might be a golf course in an “active adult community,” but in no way is a retirement golf course.

Located in the new Del Webb Sun City Festival in Buckeye, the Copper Canyon Golf Club promises a unique golf experience, bringing together two Arizona golf icons for the first time in Arizona, the renowned design team of Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, and the management of Troon Golf®. Both are revered throughout the golf world, but this is the first time their expertise has come together in the Phoenix area.

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Raven Golf Club at South Mountain Print E-mail
Friday, 04 January 2008

Play the Best First, or Save the Best for Last

Hole #18, Raven Golf Club at South Mountain, Arizona

You’re fresh off the airplane from someplace where the weather might be a little less hospitable and you want to play golf, NOW. Or, you’re about to leave the Valley of the Sun and want to squeeze in one more wonderful round before you depart.

Not just any round of golf, but a 4 1⁄2 Star Golf Digest Place-to-Play round, good enough to host Arizona’s most prestigious amateur tourney every year for more than a decade. Yet an extremely player-friendly  layout that plays, and feels, less like a desert golf course and more like a golf course in the desert, very non-traditional by Arizona standards and located only 10 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport.

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OB Sports Arizona Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 January 2008

Experience Spectacular Arizona Golf

Heart of the Arizona Golf Experience

With three unique Valley views, Eagle Mountain, Longbow and the Duke at Rancho El Dorado can take you to the “Heart of the Arizona Golf Experience” with the same management style.

As the days grow shorter and the snow begins to pile high, golfers start to get the itch to tee it up.

One problem, though, the weather outside is frightful and emerald-green fairways of summer have long since given way to the rigors of winter. That’s the signal to book a flight to Phoenix where more than 200 golf courses, ablaze with winter rye, stand ready to take you on an 18-hole thrill ride. Although some golf nuts may be tempted to challenge all 200 courses one-by-one, it’s an altogether unrealistic goal. Instead, tee it up at three OB Sports-managed golf courses that lie at the heart of the Arizona golf experience – Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and The Duke at Rancho El Dorado.

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Las Sendas Golf Club Print E-mail
Wednesday, 02 January 2008

“True” Desert Golf

Las Sendas Golf Club, Arizona You’ve likely played desert golf courses where the architect has actually picked the shots for you, steering you from one patch of green to the next, negotiating contrived routings around rock formations, everything but a final putt through a lighthouse or into the clown’s mouth.

Las Sendas Golf Club, a 4-Star semi private club in the spectacular rocky foothills east of Mesa at the end of Hwy 202, just 15 minutes off Hwy 101, is nothing like some of its desert brethren. Designed to co-habitate with the natural splendor of its East Valley environment by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (his only solo design in the Valley of the Sun), Las Sendas is, in Jones own words, “true” desert golf.

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Super Bowl XLII & The Valley’s “Super” Weekend Print E-mail
Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Super Bowl XLII, Phoenix Stadium in GlendaleSuper Bowl XLII isn’t laying claim to having the FBR Open as a “lead-in” event, that’s just tradition and good planning. But the unlimited possibilities of Arizona’s breathtaking landscape, storied history and diverse culture, not to mention 325 sunny days a year have been on display to over a billion people worldwide during the week leading up to Super Bowl XLII, February 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. 

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EAGLE MOUNTAIN GOLF ACADEMY UNVEILS Print E-mail
Monday, 10 December 2007

Eagle Mountain Golf Academy, ArizonaGOLF SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMMING FOR 2008

Eagle Mountain Golf Academy recently unveiled their golf school programs and pricing for 2008. Located at Eagle Mountain Golf Club, the #1 ranked public course in Arizona in 2006 and 2007, the Academy is headed by Director of Instruction, Derek Nannen.

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Introducing The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona Print E-mail
Thursday, 29 November 2007

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove MountainWith Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses in a spectacular Sonoran Desert setting, Ritz-Carlton service, a major clubhouse complex and an internationally televised PGA Tour event, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain will be a world-class golf destination. Now under construction, the $60 million Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain is the most visible component within its largest and most comprehensive Ritz-Carlton-branded project in the continental U.S. to date, which also includes the 250-room Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain resort hotel and spa and a 300-home Ritz-Carlton-branded residential community.

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The Pines at Marana Print E-mail
Monday, 12 November 2007

Arizona’s Only Quarry Golf Course

pines-at-marana.jpgWith stunning landscapes and spectacular visuals, Arizona golf courses are, by nature, different from courses built anywhere else in the world. But The Pines Golf Club at Marana takes unique to a whole new level- down actually, deep into an old abandoned sand and gravel quarry with its back nine, providing a golf experience you’re not likely to forget anytime soon.

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OPEN GOLF TEE TIMES - The Simplest Way to Book Golf! Print E-mail
Thursday, 27 September 2007

arizona-golf.jpgSince the computer and Internet boom boomed, how many things have actually become easier? Come on, has your life gotten any simpler thanks to the Internet? Of course it has. Sort of. You could probably make a lot longer list of ways computers have made your life more difficult, but on that short list of advantages, you can now put, “booking golf.”

Opengolfteetimes.com has grown every year for the past six years, and is getting easier to use all the time, not because of its computers  but because of the knowledge of its people.

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