Arizona Feature Stories
Hope springs eternal: Spring training baseball and golf around the Cactus League
Each spring some 15 Major League Baseball teams come to Arizona for a month of Cactus League action. If you're going to be in Arizona checking out your favorite MLB team, make sure to have your golf clubs handy. There are numerous golf courses worth hitting that are close to the spring training homes of your favorite baseball team. Mike Bailey has more.
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Under-rated in the West's Most Western Town: Four Scottsdale courses you should be playing
It's easy to find the best places to play golf in Scottsdale. But there are also courses in Scottsdale that fly under the radar, courses that might not make every top 10 list but still are fun and challenging to play and not as hard on the wallet. Here are four Scottsdale gems you might have missed.
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Under-rated in the Valley of the Sun: Four Phoenix-area golf courses you should be playing
Any Web site or travel brochure can pick the most recognizable golf courses in Phoenix. But it takes the more discerning golfer to find courses that fly under the radar but are standouts nonetheless. Here are four under-rated, Phoenix-area courses that fit that criteria. Even without the glossy-golf-mag accolades, they're definitely worth your time and your green fee.
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Under-rated in the West's Most Western Town: Four Scottsdale courses you should be playing
It's easy to find the best places to play golf in Scottsdale. But there are also courses in Scottsdale that fly under the radar, courses that might not make every top 10 list but still are fun and challenging to play and not as hard on the wallet. Here are four Scottsdale gems you might have missed.
... full article »Under-rated in the Valley of the Sun: Four Phoenix-area golf courses you should be playing
Any Web site or travel brochure can pick the most recognizable golf courses in Phoenix. But it takes the more discerning golfer to find courses that fly under the radar but are standouts nonetheless. Here are four under-rated, Phoenix-area courses that fit that criteria. Even without the glossy-golf-mag accolades, they're definitely worth your time and your green fee.
... full article »Great Scott! Seven days of golf in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, in particular north Scottsdale, is a golfer's paradise. You can't hit a 3-wood without hitting a golf course that's made somebody's top 10 list. If you have a week, what courses should you play? Scott Bordow offers up some advice to get the most out of a seven-day golf vacation in Scottsdale, Arizona.
... full article »Talking Stick Golf Club and Troon North: A tale of two Troons in Scottsdale
Troon Golf is the world's premier management company for upscale resort, public and private golf clubs and courses. Today, Troon operates 14 facilities in Arizona, including two different, highly acclaimed, public, 36-hole facilities not far from each other in the Sonoran desert: Troon North and Talking Stick. Each were designed by A-list architects, and all four courses are high on the list of any golfing visitor to the Valley of the Sun. So how do they compare -- or more accurately, how do they differ?
... full article »Ten reasons why Troon North is worth the hefty price tag
It's become a cliche to say Troon North Golf Club is one of the best golfing experiences in Arizona, if not the country. Any list ranking the top courses in the Valley shouldn't be taken seriously if it doesn't include either the Pinnacle or Monument Course. The scenery is spectacular, the courses are always in immaculate condition and the service is first-rate. But here's our own top 10 -- the 10 best reasons Troon North is worth the hefty price tag.
... full article »Don't let the temperature scare you: Summer deals can be had on top Phoenix/Scottsdale courses
Despite the heat, the summer months can be the best time to play golf in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. For one thing, the courses are relatively empty, so you can get around in three and a half hours, and, most importantly, the rates are significantly reduced from peak season. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, Troon North Golf Club, Kierland Golf Club and Ocotillo Golf Resort are just a few examples.
... full article »A Scottsdale golf weekend to remember: Westin Kierland, Troon North, Talking Stick
Scottsdale is one of the best golf vacation destinations in the world. If you are looking for the dream golf weekend, there are a lot of combinations. Here's an itinerary worth considering: Arrive on a Friday and check into the Westin Kierland Resort, and play all 27 holes. The next day, head over to Troon North, where there are 36 holes. Then on Sunday, you could finish out the weekend with Talking Stick. It's a golf weekend you won't forget.
... full article »Four must-play courses in south Phoenix: Ocotillo, Whirlwind, Poston Butte and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes
When it comes to golf in the Valley of the Sun, it seems Scottsdale gets most of the notoriety. But if you're traveling to the Phoenix area to play golf, you are doing yourself a disservice if you don't consider some of the other venues, especially the area south of Phoenix. Mike Bailey offers up four great golf choices in the south Phoenix metropolitan area.
... full article »Ten reasons to plan an Arizona golf vacation
Arizona golf isn't just desert golf; it's a whole separate category. With most it in the beautiful Sonoran desert, golf in Arizona has a distinct look and feel to it. There are mountains and valleys and ideal weather for much of the year. There are as many reasons to take an Arizona golf vacation as there are types of desert plants, but we've narrowed it to 10.
... full article »Tucson, Arizona serves up the best names in golf course design
When Tucson's golf scene exploded in the 1980s, nationally acclaimed golf course architects all flocked to the desert to add their names to the design stable. From Tom Fazio to Jack Nicklaus to Robert Trent Jones Sr., if you have a favorite golf course architect in mind, chances are, he has a golf course in Tucson.
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- Handicapping the seasons of Scottsdale: Which time of year is best for your golf group?
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- After golf, lift a pint or two at O'Donoghue's pub in Scottsdale
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- Phoenix/Scottsdale golf courses: Where do baseball's stars play in the spring?
- The best golf resorts in golf-mad Arizona: A tale of Western wonders
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- When one round isn't enough: Scottsdale's best second-play golf
- Tempe grooves as Scottsdale's rowdy little brother
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- Scottsdale, Arizona's Spa Wars are your pampering gain
- Sure it's grand, but where's the Grand Canyon golf?
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- Want something new in Phoenix/Scottsdale golf? Go West Valley!
- Phoenix-Scottsdale golf courses using perks to lure golfers
- A fearless group trip leader's guide to golf in Phoenix-Scottsdale
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- An 18-point golfer's guide: Scottsdale, Arizona off course
- Golfers have no 'reservations' about Native American clubs in the Southwest
- Hold on, Tucson: Phoenix offers better values than The Old Pueblo
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- Why golf has gone gourmet in Arizona
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- Arizona beer cart girls have booze, will travel
- We-Ko-Pa good, but not as great as lofty GolfWeek rating
- Tucson's golfing history a rich melting pot of styles
- Tucson's best values are no longer a well-kept secret
- Tucson's best courses for the high handicapper
- Tucson's best challenges for the scratch golfer
- Way out yonder on Outlaw Nicklaus creates a stiff test
- Ten scenic (public) wonders of the world of golf in Arizona
- Scottsdale's 'most exclusive' private course to open soon
- West side story takes off in Phoenix golf
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- Drive balls until you drop in Phoenix
- A tougher TPC could challenge the pros
- Senior Olympics' oldest golfer is one for the ages
- Go to golf school for less in summer? Forget about it
- Desert Golf Vacations at the heart of Scottsdale golf scene
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- West side story: Golf is cheap and plentiful outside of Phoenix
- Scottsdale drawing golfers from across the globe to the American Southwest
- Embrace the outdoors when you are in Scottsdale
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