All of the best courses and clubs to play in Arizona.
Whether playing Cholla or Saguaro, the award-winning courses encourage you to relax and enjoy the Sonoran Desert. Colorado AvidGolfer Whether playing Cholla or Saguaro, golfers are treated to an Arizona desert golf experience unlike any other at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. The lack of development encroaching on the award-winning courses encourages you to relax and enjoy … Read more
Beautiful scenery, luxurious accommodations and two challenging courses reside in Tucson at the Omni Tucson National Resort. Colorado AvidGolfer Temperatures will be dropping soon, so it’s time to start thinking of where you’re going to be hitting the links over the winter months. If you’re interested in beautiful scenery, luxurious accommodations and two courses featuring … Read more
Four Iconic Destinations To Stay and Play Right Now Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie More than a quirky point on a Rand McNally roadmap, the Four Corners is a vast regional representation of Native American culture, mind-bending landscapes, geological treasures, centuries-old villages, Old West Americana and some of the most astonishing outdoor recreation … Read more
5 Reasons Why Phoenix Will Renew Your Bliss Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie The announcement of this year’s CAGGY Awards sadistically coincided with a blizzard and prolonged cold snap. If you’re tired of doing battle with Old Man Winter and those wickedly nefarious golf gods, renew your bliss with a quick trip to … Read more
6 Reasons to Go Play the Grand Canyon State Now Chris Duthie One day you’re chipping onto the green, the next, you’re chipping ice off your car. Welcome to winter in Colorado. Why not head to a place where the weather’s a bit less, uh, unpredictable? In nearby Arizona, hundreds of premier golf courses await. … Read more
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Golf Chris Duthie | Photos: © Visit Phoenix Yes, yes—Tiger finished dead last two weeks ago at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but don’t blame the weather or the TPC Scottsdale’s sumptuous playing conditions. February and March in metro Phoenix is about as good as it gets, underscored by … Read more
New Wickenburg Ranch Scheduled to Open in February Chris Duthie It’s hard to believe, but in the last six years, only one Arizona golf course—the Notah Begay III-designed Sewailo Golf Club that opened 12 months ago in Tucson—has celebrated a grand opening. Sure, there have been numerous reworks and renovations of existing layouts, but it’s … Read more
7 Special Events to Make Your Golf Trip Even Better Chris Duthie Despite its countless saguaro cacti and other things spiny, Arizona is a state worth embracing. That’s especially true in autumn when Sonoran Desert temperatures drop to savory levels and the state’s endless blue skies beckon with golf trip enhancing events and celebrations. Even … Read more
Nevada and Arizona Have the Goods Chris Duthie Teeing it up where the touring pros play has become an increasing popular pastime for Colorado’s avid golfers. Nowhere is this better experienced than in Nevada and Arizona, where certain premier golf courses offer explosive and memorable extensions to a waning 2014 golf season. NEVADA 1. This … Read more
Study shows big gains and a recovering economy Chris Duthie Tell-tale signs that Scottsdale’s golf tourism economy is roaring back continue to roll in, this time from the Sports & Leisure Research Group, which found significant growth in the destination’s golf-related fee revenue, average rate per round, and number of rounds played when comparing the … Read more
