Mesa Golf Course Reviews
Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa offers path to different and difficult desert golf
Las Sendas Golf Club had a slope rating of 149 when it opened in 1995. It has since been softened somewhat to 145, with a few desert hazards eliminated. Public courses can be only so difficult. But this Robert Trent Jones Jr. design in Mesa will still knock your socks off.
... full article »Longbow gets a new look, but some wonder if it's any better
Following a $5 million Ken Kavanaugh redesign, the new Longbow Golf Club is an aesthetic triumph over the original. Whether or not the overall design is better is a matter of some debate between low and high handicappers, but it shouldn't be.
... full article »Las Sendas still looking to put Mesa on the Valley golf map
It is easy to feel insignificant standing on the tee box of the 18th hole at Las Sendas Golf Club. The endless urban basin that is the "Valley of the Sun" stretches out before you, and the craggy outlines of Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak rise up from the grid-patterned street system below.
... full article »The Desert Road slightly less traveled
Think this week's LPGA stop in Phoenix is just another event? Not with both Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie in the field. As the golf world tunes into the Safeway International at Superstition Mountain, we turn our spotlight on Arizona's East Valley.
... full article »Las Sendas Brings the Full Package to the Golfing Table
The Phoenix area is inundated with premier golf courses, so when it comes down to choosing your weekend golf excursion, there are a few considerations that reign supreme and a few other that go out the door.
... full article »Arizona Golf Resort Offers Traditional Golf and Then Some
With multi-million dollar golf destinations springing up everywhere you look around the Valley these days, it's a wonder that any of the older, more traditional resorts can hold their own. But Arizona Golf Resort and Conference Center is showing that it can be done.
... full article »Painted Mountain Golf Club: Something for Everyone in Mesa
Once known as Camelot Golf Course, Painted Mountain Golf Club in Mesa provides any skill-level golfer a higher than average golf experience at a lower than average green fee. Driving into the parking lot, it is easy to see the amenities available at Painted Mountain. The John Jacobs golf school is headquartered here and offers golf classes at the outstanding practice facilities.
... full article »Longbow Golf Club: Golf With the Occasional Fly-by
While most know that Arizona is one of golf's most popular destinations, few realize that the flying conditions in the Grand Canyon State attracts air aficionados as well. From soaring, ballooning, and skydiving statewide, to the German airline, Lufthansa, hosting its pilot-training program in Goodyear (near Phoenix), Arizona air is world famous. Longbow Golf Club is a unique opportunity to combine the two; it's situated right next door to Boeing.
... full article »Dobson Ranch Golf Course: Another Fantastic Muni
Playing golf during the winter months in Arizona has many advantages...but there are some disadvantages. Some of the advantages are the nice weather and an abundance of beautiful golf courses. The main disadvantage is the cost. Green fees reaching the hundred dollar range and above discourage many golfers.
... full article »Las Sendas Golf Club: Kiss Those Birdies Goodbye
Armed with your PGA Tour card is the only way to play Las Sendas from the tips. Any golfer with anything else is just plain crazy! A slope of 149 (tops in Arizona), blind tee shots, hazards exactly where you don't want them to be, and well-guarded greens slicker than the backyard Slip'n'Slide is a pretty good summary of what to expect.
... full article »- Las Sendas Golf Club: Footpaths with Valley Views
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- East Valley Bargains: Where to Play - Longbow Golf Club
- East Valley Bargains: Where to Play - Longbow Golf Club