All of the best courses and clubs to play in Arizona.
Book Now for End of Season Specials Chris Duthie | Kierland Photo © Chris Duthie Not yet ready to let go of summer? Consider a trip south to Scottsdale, where golfers are pampered with cerulean skies, ideal-temperature evenings and sweet, money-saving opportunities. Here is a sensational sixsome of Scottsdale’s better deals: 1. TPC Scottsdale is … Read more
Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer Love the Nightlife? Downtown Scottsdale sizzles with late-night diversions, including more than 80 sophisticated lounges, neighborhood pubs, high-energy dance clubs—and fleets of pedi-cabs and taxis to whisk you back to your car or resort. Fuel for the City With more than 600 restaurants, Scottsdale has the perfect recipe for any … Read more
Spend some time on these Arizona courses this winter. Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer With more golf courses per capita than any state west of the Mississippi River, Arizona also has the widest range of layouts—from rugged target-golf desert designs to tree-lined classics, from budget courses to big-time trophy tracks. The largest concentration is in … Read more
Take in the art, culture and food of southern Arizona Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer Art Pilgrimage Located on 10 acres in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a National Historic District devoted to the thousands of paintings, mosaics, sculptures and structures created by Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia. … Read more
Where to tee it up in Durango and Gunnison Colorado AvidGolfer The 20-mile section of U.S. 550 that connects Glacier Club in the north of Durango to Hillcrest Golf Club in the south isn’t part of the fabled “Million-Dollar Highway” popularized in Jay Grant’s song. But that costly section of 550 between Ouray and Silverton … Read more
Innovative Bikes Pair Fitness with Speed for a Unique Way to Golf Jennifer Franklin | Westin Kierland Resort & Spa SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Long known for its popular Segway golf, the innovative Kierland Golf Club at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa has introduced yet another new way for golfers to enjoy the course – … Read more
Six Ways to Beat Arizona’s Coming Summer Heat Now Chris Duthie | Photos © By Chris Duthie With the LPGA Tour returning this week to Phoenix for the JTBC Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club, we’re reminded there’s still time—albeit a short, tentative window—to beat Arizona’s approaching summer heat and head south for a blissful … Read more
What’s the difference between the two? Chris Duthie | Photos © By Chris Duthie Heeding the architectural nuances of “desert” and “target” golf can be the difference between a casual afternoon on the links or a harrowing, three-sleeve root canal. Here are the basics: Desert designs generally offer players generous tee-ball landing areas, with approaches … Read more
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club Sprawling across 320 acres, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club provides a welcoming, laid-back ambiance. Here, amid uninhibited 360-degree views of Arizona’s magnificent desert expanse, this world-class, Troon Golf-managed facility offers impeccable course conditioning, unmatched playability and superlative customer service, thus ensuring an unparalleled round of … Read more
The perfect addition to your Phoenix travel plans Trish Hendrickson | Visit Phoenix Spending the holidays in Phoenix? A Phoenix winter provides opportunities for fun outdoor activities during the holiday season! Residents and visitors can enjoy the Phoenix Zoo in Christmas glory, experience a Butterfly Winter Wonderland, and stroll through the lit up Desert Botanical … Read more
