Tucson, Arizona is a Magical Winter Golf Escape Chris Duthie Pictured above: Sewailo Golf Course at Casino Del Sol in Tucson Tucson is an uncommon vacation destination that never loses its magical appeal. Be it for the near-perfect winter climate, inspiring mountain backdrops, pampering resorts, historic venues, fabulous restaurants or the dozens of golf courses … Read more
As snow hits Colorado, Scottsdale’s warm weather, desert resorts, and world-class golf await Chris Duthie November is a splendid month for Coloradoans. This is when the snow-laden Rockies signal the impending ski and snowboard season, when our beloved Broncos are riding herd on the NFL, and when the Scottsdale tourism office starts sending out those … Read more
Scottsdale course tabbed Tom Fazio to rework his original design on the final holes Colorado AvidGolfer Tom Fazio was hired to rework his original design of the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, in part to help bring some of the final holes closer in proximity to the rest of the course and ensure … Read more
Chileno Bay and Diamante Are Heating Up the Baja Market Chris Duthie Erudite travelers know the Auberge nameplate and its intimate collection of premier vacation experiences. The quickly expanding group of hotels, spas and resorts are found from the British West Indies to Fiji, including two in Colorado—Aspen’s Hotel Jerome and Telluride’s Auberge Residences at … Read more
Desert Oasis Remains a Colorado Favorite Chris Duthie It’s mid-October. And while there’s still time to post some Colorado scores, another blissful season of winter golf is already in the chill air. For many of us, it’s time for Scottsdale and its world-class golf resorts, sumptuous spas, Vegas-style gaming, exclusive galleries and major sports venues, … Read more
12 reasons to hit Sin City Chris Duthie You won’t need to win beaucoup on the slots or tables to score a jackpot Las Vegas golf memory. Sin City’s high-desert action includes top-ranked recreation, attractions and properties, all superbly suited for week-long getaways highlighted by more than 300 days of idyllic sunshine… and this 12-point … Read more
This Scottsdale staple plays fun and breaks the desert-course mold with a lush traditional design Scott McGinty McCormick Ranch Golf Club is a Scottsdale staple. Desmond Muirhead designed both the Pine and Palm courses and both of those designs have stood the test of time. I went out to put the Pine Course to the … Read more
Resort to add 102 Guest Rooms, Pool, and Western town venue in 2016 Colorado AvidGolfer The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a distinctive AAA Five Diamond Southwest resort in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, has announced its next phase of expansion. This award-winning resort currently features 648 guest rooms, and in the summer of 2016, will open an additional … Read more
Dana Point’s St. Regis Monarch Beach regally combines course and resort. Tony Dear Colorado certainly has its share of impressive five-star hotels and resorts; indeed, some of them rank among the nation’s best. And when it comes to beautiful golf courses, it’s as good as it gets for a thousand miles or more in every … Read more
Nevada destination is a golf orgy. Chris Duthie Coyote Springs Golf Club With Colorado’s high country signaling winter’s onset with broad-stroke splashes of green, gold and ochre, it’s time to start planning a snowbird golf retreat to Mesquite, Nevada. Located 670 miles southwest of Denver and 80 miles north of Las Vegas, the high desert … Read more
