Visit Tucson The Accenture Match Play Championship returns to The Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., February 17-23, 2014, when American Matt Kuchar will defend his title against the top 64 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. Come February the eyes of golf will fall on Southern Arizona. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, … Read more
Trish Hendrickson The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, is planning 10 extravagant epicurean evenings – of innovative gourmet dining, acclaimed wines, winemakers talking about their wines, and after-dinner drinks and cigars – for the resort’s 24th season of “Winemaker Dinners”. Each Winemaker Dinner will feature an original multi-course menu, prepared by Executive Chef Gordon … Read more
Kimberly Schmitz TUCSON, Arizona – Tucson’s signature luxury resort and spa, The Westin La Paloma, placed the finishing touches on its $35 million resort-wide rejuvenation in August, 2013. During this 1.5 year long transformation, all public spaces and guest rooms received refreshing and modern upgrades to provide the most luxurious atmosphere and experience possible. Each … Read more
Visit Tucson Let the surroundings surround you on our challenging, award-winning golf courses designed by some of golf’s biggest stars, including Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus. Situated in nature, Tucson’s desert golf experiences are out of the ordinary, so take your best shot. Free yourself. For more information: visittucson.org or 800-638-8350
Colorado AvidGolfer Scottsdale’s OB Sports (obsports.com; 480-948-1300) owns or manages courses throughout the Southwest. The following are some of their best public layouts. ASU Karsten Golf Course Tempe asukarsten.com/coavid; 480-921-8070 Longbow Golf Club Mesa longbowgolf.com/coavid; 480-807-5400 Sedona Golf Resort Sedona sedonagolfresort.com/coavid; 928-284-9355 Eagle Mountain Golf Club Fountain Hills eaglemtn.com/coavid; 866-863-1234 McDowell Mountain Golf Club Scottsdale … Read more
Trish Hendrickson Phoenix, Arizona – As summer reaches an end and the weather begins to cool, Phoenix is still shining this fall with near perpetual sunshine and average temperature of 72 degrees. Phoenix beckons visitors to enjoy various exhibits and festivals at some of our unique venues this fall. Below is a round-up of what’s … Read more
The evolution of developments like Encanterra and Trilogy at Vistancia Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer Arizona’s golf communities have evolved past being second-home enclaves for seniors and snowbirds. As this sampling shows, they’re more dynamic than ever with personality that makes residents want to stay year-round. Encanterra Located on 800 acres an hour southeast of … Read more
Colorado AvidGolfer Put the sprawling 398-room Loews Ventana Canyon together with the intimate 50-suite Lodge at Ventana Canyon. What do you have? The only lodging options in Tucson with exclusive access to the two Tom Fazio-designed courses—the Mountain and Canyon—at Ventana Canyon. A Sure Bet Owned and operated by Tucson’s Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the … Read more
Colorado AvidGolfer Talk the Talk… Talking Stick Resort’s appropriately named Orange Sky—the most elegant of its six restaurants— perches atop the 15th floor, with floor-to-ceiling views of the McDowell Mountains and the 36 holes designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The floor directly below Orange Sky houses Talking Stick’s 13,000-square-foot, open-air spa. talkingstickresort.com … Read more
Lynn DeBruin The Rockies’ move to Scottsdale’s new Talking Stick complex brings the entire Cactus League into a single golf orbit. From the 15th-floor, open-air deck of Talking Stick Resort, the Colorado Rockies new spring training complex is little more than a Carlos Gonzalez long ball away. Better yet, everything will be closer for Colorado … Read more
