Colorado Avid Golfer Many folks who choose Tucson for their golf vacation do so simply because it’s not as sprawling and crowded as Phoenix. Others tab Tucson for its own merits, which include dramatic mountain vistas in every direction, sybaritic spas, acclaimed museums and affordable, Tour-quality golf. While Tucson will never match Phoenix/Scottsdale for sheer … Read more
Colorado Avid Golfer Arizona golf vacations aren’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s how buddies, families, couples and athletes can do the desert right. By Joe Passov The Buddy Trip WHERE TO PLAY: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium) Back-slapping with your pals reaches its zenith at the par-3 16th hole, where Tiger’s 1997 ace amid the Roman Coliseum atmosphere still echoes. … Read more
Ken Van Vechten Championship courses, a PGA tournament and sumptuous resorts propel Tucson into the firmament of stellar golf destinations. Who cares if the Rockies no longer train there? Aside from Tiger’s provoked blowout of Stephen Ames in 2006, the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (February 21-27) has been the venue for some of golf’s most … Read more
