All of the best things to do in Arizona off the course.
The Desert Beckons This Winter By Chris Duthie Labor Day is behind us, signaling the waning weeks of summer and the ensuing start of another blissfully chilly autumn and winter. Which is great stuff if, like me, you’re a fan of Arizona’s magical Sonoran Desert and the always-resplendent surrounds of Scottsdale. Indeed, now is the … Read more
At the Fairmont’s Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar by Richard Sandoval, located at the TPC Scottsdale, guests are introduced to more than 150 types of premium rum offered by Rum Princesa Dre Fountain.
Two events make March particularly attractive in the eyes of many Coloradans: Returning our clocks to Daylight Savings Time on March 12, and the official return of spring on March 20, that bellwether date when we exchange our skis, boards and snowshoes for mountain bikes, kayaks and golf clubs. Problem is, many of us are … Read more
By now, avid golfers have likely poured over this publication’s 2017 CAGGY awards, including 2017’s most beloved travel golf properties. Cruel and unusual punishment if you ask me, considering that recent bitter cold temperatures and periodic snowstorms have made regional fairways and greens less amicable to cabin-fevered recreationalists. To heck with bad weather. Time for … Read more
In golf there are few experiences more palatable than the post-round respite — be it while enjoying a score-boasting libation, or even better, a sit-down meal that celebrates an indelible day on the links. In Phoenix, it’s probable you will enjoy great golf and great grub in the same locale. And in many cases, it … Read more
Scottsdale Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Both the Rockies and Diamondbacks share this one of a kind stadium on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The 140-acre complex and stadium, with the motto “Two Tribes. Two Teams. One Home,” was designed to be respectful of the surroundings and traditions of the Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. … Read more
On the Tee Verrado Golf Club (Buckeye) If you like jaw-dropping views and rugged beauty amid a charming little town, this is the place for you. Two courses, designed by 1996 British Open champion Tom Lehman, are a little-known secret in the charming planned community of Buckeye. The Founder’s Course and the newly opened Victory … Read more
Golf in the East Valley & South Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (Maricopa) This Troon-managed desert oasis is worth the 30-minute drive south of Phoenix on I-10. Fred Couples teamed with the Schmidt-Curley design team to create one of the area’s most intriguing layouts. Instead of a traditional target-style desert course, it plays more like … Read more
Surprisingly strong January monsoons continue to dump deep, fluffy snow across much of Colorado, delighting alpine and Nordic recreationalists but dispiriting fair-weather golfers. Rather than fighting the malaise, start planning for that time-honored golf trip to attend spring training baseball in sunny Scottsdale. For seven decades, the Scottsdale area has been a haven for Major … Read more
[box style=”rounded”]EXCLUSIVE: See all of our golf & travel deals in Arizona and more.[/box] OB Sports has made a remarkable impact on golf throughout the Southwest. That’s especially so in Arizona, where the Scottsdale-based company boasts 20 properties that benefit from a proven track record in golf course agronomy, staff management, membership strategies and marketing. … Read more
