Golf, Ski, Kayak, Board & More in the Rockies Chris Duthie Photo: Rafting on the Roaring Fork, © Red Mtn Productions April is that seasonal sweet spot when we can have our winter cake—there remains just enough high country snow to ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snowmobile—and start gorging on summer’s endless treats as well. Here … 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
Heading to Chambers Bay for the U.S. Open? Salish Cliffs will double your fun. Taska Campbell Salish Cliffs Golf Club opened in 2011 to rousing applause as Seattle native Fred Couples cut the ribbon and teed off on freshly manicured bent grass just steps from Little Creek Casino Resort. A half-decade later, not much has … Read more
Sip and Chip Your Vacation in the Napa of the North Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Canadian golf this early in the year? Believe it. Arizona’s Sonoran Desert has forever painted the cacti-punctuated surrounds of Tucson, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Yet few realize that this complex ecosystem actually extends 1,500 miles north to the … Read more
Ideal Weather, Amazing Recreation, Phenomenal Memories Chris Duthie San Antonio has long been a favored vacation destination—especially in March and April. This Hill Country stalwart is celebrated for its singular golf, super-special events, sumptuous dining and sublime history. Here are five suggestions why “Remember the Alamo!” should also be a battle cry for taking your … Read more
Where to tee it up along Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Julianne Butler The Riviera Maya, south of Cancún, is the where the “all inclusive” trend was popularized. A single fee covers your room, food, drinks and basic activities. So, the buck does go farther. Great golf has been added in the region to make this one … Read more
5 Reasons Why Sin City is the Place to Go Now Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie What a difference a week makes! Wet snow and freezing rain have us begging for those insane, spring-like days of January and February. Still, sun-splashed relief is but a one-hour flight away in Las Vegas, where the … 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
Colorado AvidGolfer Colorado Rockies/Arizona Diamondbacks Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale saltriverfields.com; 480-270-5000 PLAY Before catching nine innings, get in a quick 18 holes at one of the two superbly conditioned courses at Talking Stick Golf Club, which offers two Coore/Crenshaw courses: the more open “links-style” North course and the … Read more
Colorado AvidGolfer Oakland Athletics Hohokam Stadium 1235 North Center Street, Mesa hohokamstadium.com; 480-644-4451 PLAY The team’s relocation from Phoenix to the Cubs’ former home in Mesa exposes A’s fans to a whole new group of courses. The ASU Karsten Course in Tempe (pictured below) is only 10 minutes west of Hohokam. Longbow Golf Club is … Read more
