Arizona Golf News

Scottsdale Needs You!

As the agency charged with marketing Scottsdale to tourists and meeting planners throughout the world, we at the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau understand the devastating impact of this current recession and its impact on all aspects of tourism, including golf.

Individuals and companies alike are cutting back on expenditures. While these cutbacks are crippling the economy in the short term, they will hopefully lead to sustainable economic recovery. We’re hopeful that Americans will feel comfortable opening their pocketbooks and spending—in moderation—in the very near future.

PGA Tour Superstore is passionate about growing the love of the game. The mission is simple: to help you improve your game at an affordable cost. Inside each location not only will you notice the unbelievable size, but you’ll also find exceptional professional services, unparalleled product selection, and guaranteed low prices.

As the PGA Tour’s exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner, PGA Tour Superstore provides you with access to the same technology and expertise that card-carrying Tour pros use each week in the Tour Vans that accompany them. Whether you play three times a year or three times a week, PGA Tour Superstore has the tools you need to improve your game and look good doing it.

Innovative New Instructional Program Headed By Jeff Fisher and Stacie Bryan

OB Sports Golf Management and Longbow Golf Club recently announced the opening of the OB Sports Golf Academy. 

Located at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona, the OB Sports Golf Academy is a comprehensive golf instruction program that is dedicated to enhancing the student’s golf skills as well as guiding their overall development as a golfer. Led by Director of Instruction, Jeff Fisher, and Director of Player Development, Stacie Bryan, students of the academy will benefit from personalized instruction along every step of their development as a golfer including during weekend play days and tournament appearances.

Concerned about where to play during this overseed season? Tired of paying too much for inferior, cart-path only turf conditions. Then look no further than Club West Golf Club where overseed has not yet occurred.

From now until October 18th, golfers can enjoy unlimited golf and cart with GPS for just $39.00 per person! The offer is valid everyday of the week as well & you can book seven days in advance.

Donna Bonn Designs of Chandler, Arizona introduced a unique and exciting golf clothing line at the recent, PGA Fall Expo that was held in Las Vegas.

Donna Bonn Designs (DBD) features fashion-forward concepts and utilizes eco-friendly fabrics with a soft, stretchy feel. Before Donna Bonn, most women's golf clothes offered at best, only minor fashion accents.  The line’s expressed goal is to “take it to the next level” while incorporating current fashion trends.

On Friday, September 25, 2009, the Palm Course at McCormick Ranch Golf Club will be the site for the Inaugural Phoenix Children’s Project Golf Tournament.

Golfers will play their way around this lush, popular (and yes, Palm-lined) Scottsdale course to raise awareness and funds for disadvantaged, local children.

In her position, Crawford will be sharing responsibilities for the development and implementation of the Boulders Golf Academy in addition to other private instruction programs for resort guests and club members hosted at the resort’s championship courses. Crawford will be one of the four seasoned teaching professionals including Donald Crawley, Geoffrey Smith, and Judith Roer. Crawford also plans new golf programs, specifically designed for women, for the upcoming season.

National junior golf event kicks off September 26-27, 2009

Longbow Golf Club was selected to host Golfweek’s Junior Series Qualifier on September 26-27, 2009. One of the four such qualifiers, the 36-hole event is a stepping stone for the upcoming Golfweek's Junior Invitational to be held two months later on November 7-8 at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida. The top five boys and girls, including ties (based on a full field of 60 boys and 24 girls) in each of the qualifying events will receive an exemption into the Junior Invitational.

Underscoring the PGA TOUR’s giving back mission, the TOUR’s TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona will conduct a “Golf Fore Groceries” food drive through September 3, 2009 to benefit Foothills Food Bank.

The event is part of United We Serve, a nationwide service initiative which marks the beginning of a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs and make service a way of life for all Americans. In addition to the food drive at TPC Scottsdale, similar food drives will take place at events across the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, and at TPC Clubs throughout the country.  

On October 3rd and 4th, celebrities and guests from around the world will gather in Sedona, Arizona to help make a difference in the lives of children with serious and life threatening illnesses at the “Tee It Up For Children’s Laughter” Fundraising Weekend. All proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Soaring Eagle. Camp Soaring Eagle is working to be the next member of the internationally acclaimed Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, which was created as a result of the vision and hard work of the late Paul Newman. 

Celebrity Guests Include: