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
5 Reasons to Take Your Golf Game South Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Colorado might be facing snow, biting cold and irascible driving conditions, but the weather in Mexico es magnífico, especially at one of our favorite south-of-the-border golf destinations, Los Cabos. If you want to get outside and play, this is the … Read more
2015 Marks 80th Anniversary of Popular PGA Tour Event Chris Duthie This being the season of giving, it’s high time to recognize that one of our favored pastimes—watching incredibly talented golfers on the PGA Tour—is much more than glitz, glamour and shot-making prowess. Behind every big-name event are monumental efforts to fund and facilitate desperately … Read more
Enjoy the beauty of the Sea of Cortez, a natural sanctuary named by Jacques Cousteau “The aquarium of the world.” CostaBaja Resort & Spa Be our guest and discover the lifestyle that La Paz and CostaBaja have to offer: 3 nights/4 days accommodations in a CostaBaja luxury Residence. Welcome cocktail for 4 guests. Unlimited golf … Read more
Where else can you run into a tour pro on the course, another at dinner and a few more at the mall? Joe Passov It usually starts with a double-take—or maybe a squint. Often it’s a cupped hand to the mouth, with a turn of the head, where you say to your buddy, “Is that … Read more
Kim D. McHugh On the Sea of Cortez, around 100 miles north of Cabo San Lucas, the popular tourist destination of La Paz was spared the brunt of Odile, which had dissipated somewhat as it made its way up the coast. “We are pretty much recovered, fortunately, and did not have any real damage,” reports … Read more
Roughed up by Hurricane Odile, Mexico’s resort hub quickly roars back. Kim D. McHugh Early last September, when the tropical storm that would become Hurricane Odile was gathering intensity in the Pacific Ocean, people on the Baja California Peninsula initially had little cause for concern. Forecasters predicted the path would avoid land as it tracked … Read more
OB Sports helps connect more than just the 300 dots on Arizona’s golf landscape. Taska Campbell Even for Colorado golfers accustomed to the geological spectacles at Arrowhead and Redlands Mesa, the 10th hole at Sedona Golf Resort proves uniquely transcendent. Directly behind the green of the 210-yard par 3 looms the magnificence of Cathedral Rock, … Read more
Five Properties Perfect the Small-Group Getaway Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Intimacy, thank goodness, is not one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Smaller, more intimate properties are ideally suited for breakout-sized conferences or groups, and when golf is part of the mix, they also can be super-productive. Smaller destinations also have intriguing considerations, … Read more
7 Ways to Make Your Next Group Meeting Better Chris Duthie Mixing business with pleasure is a time-honored recipe for success. Herewith, seven invigorating ways of taking your next business-oriented golf outing to a higher, more productive level: The Magic Kingdom There’s nothing goofy or mickey-mouse about Walt Disney World’s 63-hole golf facility in … Read more
