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Welcome to 2011. May this New Year bestow upon you all that you desire! Here in Arizona, arguably the nation’s

top golf destination, “Twenty Eleven” promises ideal golf weather – sunny days, blue skies and average high temps of nearly 72 degrees. If you are visiting for a college football bowl game, a PGA Tour event, Spring Training, etc., welcome. If you are fortunate enough to live here, even as a snow bird, then you already know how spectacu-lar this state is. This winter issue is bursting with wonderful editorial. Our cover story profi les Las Sendas Golf Club and to ring in the New Year, Las Sendas is also “new.” Read about all the latest happenings at this Mesa gem. Next, we explore beautiful SunRidge Canyon in Fountain Hills where new owners are poised to make this top-rated course even better. The spot-light then shines on the fun and affordable Club West Golf Club, the stunning Raven at Verrado, four OB Sports Arizona facilities, and lastly the newly renamed Quarry Pines Golf Club in Marana. Don’t miss the spread on a truly great golf com-munity – Superstition Mountain. This exclusive location tempts you to make Superstition Mountain your new home or country club. At the very least, you’re welcome to simply become a “member for a day.” We conclude with a look at some lodging options, the lovely Arizona Golf Resort and the two Phoenix Pointe Hilton Resorts. For much more on the local golf scene, visit arizona.golfersguide.com. On this informative site, you’ll fi nd comprehensive information, contests, special offers, real estate, travel and more.

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Contents

Pg.8 Las Sendas Golf Club

8 Las Sendas Golf Club Lloyd and Wayne McBean cordially invite you to come and experience the “new” Las Sendas.

13 SunRidge Canyon New family ownership is set to put a personal touch on this Fountain Hills classic.

18 Club West Golf Club Quality and affordability meet at this scenic, playable Ahwatukee Foothills course.

23 Raven Golf Club at Verrado Incredible golf and views are all just an easy, 25 minute drive from Sky Harbor Airport

33 Golfer’s Guide Signature Courses Pages of information on Arizona’s top courses

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45 Golfer’s Guide Living Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club is one impressive master planned golf community.

52 OB Sports Four distinct golf courses give you the “Quintessential Arizona Golf Experience.”

57 Directory/Maps An index page with an easy to follow map will get you to our on and off course clients..

60 Quarry Pines Arizona’s only quarry golf course has a new name and its own unique style.

64 Arizona Golf Resort From fi rst-class lodging to championship golf, this tranquil getaway has it all.

66 Pointe Hiltons Phoenix An acclaimed golf course and superlative instruction will enhance both your game and stay.

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Pg. 45 Superstition Mountain’s Prospector Course, Hole No. 18

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Sixteen years ago, The Las Sendas Golf Club, a 5-Star golf club situated in the scenic foothills of east Mesa,

made a sparkling debut on the Arizona golf landscape. Late last year, the “new” Las Sendas was offi cially reborn.

New is the operative word at Las Sendas. There are new facilities, new mem-bership opportunities and a savvy, new ownership group that is poised to make Las Sendas one of the Southwest’s fi nest golf facilities.

Las Sendas is unique compared to most of its desert golf brethren. Designed

by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (his initial solo design in the Valley of the Sun) to coex-ist with the natural splendor of its East Valley location, Las Sendas is, in Jones’ own words, “true” desert golf. Much less dirt and rock were moved in this layout than many other area courses of the same era, creating an experience that the re-nowned designer describes as “a nature walk through the desert, attracting you with beauty and challenging you with shot op-tions.” In fact, the club’s name, Las Sendas, was carefully selected from this observa-tion and in Spanish, translates to “The

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Pathways.” For history and Western movie afi cionados, the land where Las Sendas is located also has signifi cance. In the 1930s, the parcel was owned by Tom Mix. Mix was Hollywood’s fi rst Western megastar and is noted as having helped defi ne the genre for all cowboy actors who followed. Legend has it that he and good friend John Wayne used to ride horses in these hills.

Las Sendas has been ranked the “10th Most Challenging” and “One of the Top 100 Courses in the Nation” by ZagatSurvey. Even though it can be a stern test of golf, Las Sendas is playable and forgiving if

you choose tees that match your game, not your ego. For low handicappers, it’s a stout 72.5/145 rating and slope from the 6,914-yard tips but there are fi ve more reasonable options for you to select from. Each gives players a different perspective of this East Valley gem.

Las Sendas invites you to experience Jones’ “nature walk” while being treated like a member for a day, or a lifetime, with enticing, available 100 percent refundable memberships. The club has no debt, no mortgage and promises to keep the golf course from being leveraged. This

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certainly provides promise of longevity in today’s challenging times.

Jones design intention was for you to think your way around Las Sendas, yet he must have known that you’d be distracted by the incredible vistas from their 1,800-foot elevation. That’s the conundrum of Las Sendas. Hidden amid the stunning beauty of the surrounding landscape is a hell of a golf course!

Beautiful? Pictures actually understate the grandeur of the three-dimensional view not only up/down and sideways, but out, to Camelback Mountain to the west and the Superstition Mountains to the east, and the entire valley fl oor below.

Much of your pathway at Las Sendas is natural as you drive through the desert, weaving between cacti that are, indeed, in play. Many of the rolling fairways are elevated above the desert fl oor, leaving you options to play low into the large, steeply-sloped greens, or fl y the ball in on

your approaches. Challenging? Survive the daunting two opening holes (the longest par 4 and par 5 on the front side and handicapped as the two toughest on the nine), and conquer the mountainous stretch at 4, 5 and 6, you might be in for a career round. The spectacular 4th is one of the few holes on the course where you’re probably better off laying up off the tee, short of a desert wash with a longer iron approach straight into the mountain that’ll be looking over your shoulder for eight of the next ten holes. Trust us, and the GPS-equipped carts, the course does get a little easier from here on in. Another design feature at Las Sendas you might not rec-ognize until you’ve fi nished is that the fi ve par 3s likely will offer the opportunity to hit fi ve different clubs off the tee. The fi fth and 11th holes play right into the moun-tain. The 7th, the shortest par 3 at just 120 yards from the silver tees, has a treacherous green with at least fi ve foot of elevation



changes between the two tiers. Take an extra club at the uphill par-3 11th so you won’t be disappoint-ed by its false front apron, and don’t miss the green at either of the remain-ing par 3s. The putting surfaces at 14 and 16 are large, but very well-bunkered. Even if you’re not playing from the tips, we recommend the sight from the back tees at the 13th when you leave the mountain.

The views of the Superstition and Usery Mountains off the elevated tee box are breathtaking. The rest of the par 4 is downright fun, concluding with an ap-proach across a desert wash to the green. If you have any breath left, it will likely be taken away by the vistas behind the double dogleg par-5 18th hole. If the views to the White Tank Mountains some 70 miles to the west don’t draw your eye away from the task at hand (the lakes short-right and long-left off the tee) the enticement to aim your second shot right at Camelback Mountain and carry that second lake to reach the green in two will be tempting.

Clearly, the course is the star at Las Sendas. But the new amenities make the fi rst trip worthwhile and future visits more likely. The list of improvements, costing upwards of $4 million dollars, is expansive and includes: a renovated and expanded clubhouse featuring three restaurants, an elegant pro shop complete with private locker rooms for the growing membership, an air conditioned comfort station and The Oasis Snack Bar located between the 3rd hole and the 14th tee, a halfway house and additional public restrooms located near 10, a club storage facilities, shoe shine room, a brand new cart fl eet and more.

The aforementioned restaurants deserve a little more ink. The Rusty Putter Grille, a comfortable sports lounge, offers a wide array of menu items from breakfast to dinner. Open daily for lunch, the Viewpoint Patio features live entertainment Wednes-day through Saturday evenings and boasts spectacular views of the valley. The “ace” of the Las Sendas dining lineup is Bogey’s Steak & Seafood. For the crowning touch, complimentary limousine service is offered with your reservation!

Bogey’s is a 5-Star Prime Steakhouse and is themed after the late cultural icon Humphrey Bogart. Bogey’s serves exquisite cuts of Prime USGA beef as well as fresh seafood selections. An impressive wine list and resort-style service add to your Bogey’s experience. For the crowing touch, Bogey’s offers complimentary limousine service with your reservation!

As Robert Trent Jones, Jr. says, “It is a Wild West Course, and you’d better bring your six-gun, because you’re going to have to shoot it here.” Happy birdie hunting.

Las Sendas Golf Club is conveniently located in east Mesa with easy access from the 202 freeway (Power Road exit). See the Golfer’s Guide map on page 59.

For more info, call (480) 396-4000, or visit the website at www.lassendas.com.

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One of the most common swing faults for the majority of golfers is coming over the top which is going to cause the dreaded slice.

A slice produces a ball fl ight that robs the golfer of valuable distance as well as the ability to control the direction of the shot – especially in windy condi-tions. A great drill I use with many of my students is the Rear Foot Back Drill. When this drill is done properly, it can cure a number of swing faults, espe-cially ‘coming over the top’ on the downswing. With a 6-iron, set up with your normal stance and ball position. I recommend you tee the ball up slightly to reduce the tendency to try and hit down on the ball too much. Now, drop your rear foot back so that your toes clear the heel of your front foot. Take a ¾ swing while keeping your feet attached solidly to the ground. Do not lift up the heel of either foot during this shot. Swing down, sweeping through the ball with a controlled tempo at about 50 percent of your normal swing speed. The result will produce a ball fl ight that does not veer wildly to the right for right-handers, or left for left-handers. You will immediately notice a few things with your swing when performing this drill. First, it becomes very diffi cult to take too big of a backswing. At the top of your backswing, you will feel like you are around ¾ of your normal backswing. Second, your downswing will be on an inside to out path; the path that helps to deliver a draw (not a slice) ball fl ight. And fi nally, your impact position will be improved which will provide you with better direc-tion and distance control – two of the most critical elements of producing consistent results and lower scores.

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Rear Foot Back Drill By Mike Malaska – Nicklaus Academies’ World-Wide Director of Instruction

About the author: PGA Professional Mike Malaska is No. 24 on Golf Digest’s ranking of instructors and is one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100. To arrange a personal session with Mike, call 602.799.7099 or visit www.nicklausacademies.com

Set-up with your normal stance

Drop your rear foot back.

Take a ¾ swing

Keep your rear heel on the ground throughout

the swing.

Practice the Rear Foot Back Drill until you are consistently hitting a controlled draw, then be-gin to move your rear foot back into its normal position while remaining focused on repeating an inside to out swing path on your downswing. Whenever you fi nd yourself starting to hit that wild slice again, go back to the practice tee and get back to work with the Rear Foot Back Drill. You can even rehearse this drill as part of your pre-shot routine until the feeling becomes second nature.

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Anyone who has attempted to smack a golf ball with any measure of skill knows the diffi culty involved.

In fact, sports enthusiasts categorically view the game as one that can never be mastered. Then why suffer the humilia-tion? Although golf is certainly diffi cult, there’s an easy answer to that question – it’s the sensation. The sensation of hitting one clean and watching it burst into the air will always trump the sensation of catching one off the toe. Plus there’s the sensation of simply being on the golf course. Mark Twain called it “a good walk spoiled.” But what he didn’t say is that without golf, there’s no reason to take a “good walk” in the fi rst place. The spoiled part is simply a matter of unrealistic

performance expectations. So, check the expectations at the door, and take a mo-ment to learn more about one of the best walks in the Valley of the Sun: SunRidge Canyon Golf Club.

First of all, there’s breaking news. SunRidge Canyon was recently purchased by Don and Cindy Misheff, along with a couple of the key members of the man-agement team. They intend to create a golf club that is much more of an exten-sion of their home than an investment. They’re in it for the love of the game; and as part-time residents, a profound affi nity for the area. So next time you tee it up, say hello to the couple sitting on the patio sipping wine. It’s probably them.

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A Good WalkView of the unique double-green on the par-3, 17th

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said Don Misheff. “Cindy and I visualized this for many years during our springtime visits to the Valley, and we’re now happy to report our long-term commitment to the Fountain Hills community to preserve and even improve the golf experience at SunRidge Canyon.”

Open to public play since 1995, the 6,823-yard, par-71, Keith Foster-designed golf course unfolds around the rugged ridges and shady canyons unique to the eastern slope of the McDowell Mountains in Fountain Hills. Golfers begin their adventure at the upper mouth of one of these canyons, which descends gradually on the way out before doubling back to climb back up the slope on the way in. This subtle, but unmistakable, elevation change lies at the heart of the dramatic golf experience at SunRidge Canyon.

During the round, golfers also discover that SunRidge Canyon wasn’t so much created by a bull-dozer as it was carved out by the relentless pressure of wind and water over eons.

Foster had the good sense to follow Mother Nature’s lead, and in the end, the beauty and challenge of SunRidge Canyon is unlike any other desert golf course in the Valley.

Speaking of challenge, SunRidge Canyon has it in spades, and although the fi rst and third handicapped holes are on the front nine, it’s the back nine which tends to make golfers tap out. Holes 13,

15, 16 and 18 in particular require careful consideration in addition to well-struck shots. In fact, one could make a case that this quartet represents the most diffi cult and scenic set of holes in the Valley. They all play uphill; making length a key com-ponent to success, but here’s a tip: choose the appropriate tees at the beginning of the round to bring these four brutes within striking distance at the end of the round.

After a wonderful experience on the golf course, SunRidge Canyon’s Span-ish hacienda-style clubhouse provides a fi tting place to tally up the scorecard over a cold beverage. With large expanses of glass that open to a spacious patio

perched above a babbling water feature, guests enjoy the sights and sounds of Arizona’s unique indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Stunning views of Four Peaks and Super-stition Mountains frame the background, while stylish Sonoran Desert landscap-ing adorns the foreground. In addition to post-round libations, the clubhouse is a great place for weddings, receptions, awards banquets or any type of special

L-R: General Manger Jeff Lessig with principal owners Cindy and Don Misheff


event. The professional event staff takes pride in not only meeting, but exceedingthe guest’s expectations. It’s a fi re-and-forget operation that allows guests to relaxand enjoy that special day without worry-ing about details.

With a slew of golf courses to choosefrom Valley-wide, there’s a golf experience out there for every type of golfer. SunRidge Canyon just happens to belong to that rarecategory of golf experience which com-bines the fi nest elements into one package.There’s natural beauty, attentive service,

exceptional conditions, stylish facilities and strategic challenges all at a fair price. For most, that’d be enough, but SunRidge Can-yon Golf Club also boasts one of the most important intangible features enjoyed byall golfers: it’s a “good walk.” Maybe evena great walk. Mark Twain himself would be hard pressed to “spoil” this stroll with a sizzling snap hook or a banana ball driftingout-of-bounds.

To book a tee time or for more information call 480.837.5100, or visitsunridgegolf.com


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For golfers looking for a great combina-tion of fun-fi lled Arizona golf at a great value one must take notice of Club West Golf Club. A desert foothills treasure the, Brian Whit-comb/Ken Kavanaugh-designed Club West Golf Club serves up a spectacular desert golf experience, along the southern edge of Phoenix’s South Mountain preserve. New owners (Ahwatukee Golf Properties whose other interests in the area include The Duke Golf Club, Ahwatukee Country Club and Ahwatukee Lakes) purchased Club West in 2010 with a goal to make a Phoenix-area favorite even better. And that they have with refreshed look in the clubhouse and Grill (in-cluding adding a half dozen fl at screens) and enhancing agronomic practices and rolling out a new loyalty program that is amongst the area’s favorites (the Gold Card).

But the course layout is the main head-liner at Club West. This par-71, 7,142 yard layout (from the tips) takes full advantage of

the foothills and promontories of the lower slopes of South Mountain. From the fi rst tee to the 18th green, the elevation varies by as much as 100 feet. Holes meander their way over and around desert foothills, between cacti and through stunning rock formations.

The course was designed to begin as a relaxed warm-up, then gradually demand more accuracy from players as the round progresses, coming to a crescendo at the clubs fi nishing holes. No.15 is a delicate and awe-inspiring par 3 that plays from a hillside to a large green below. While the par-3 17th (routinely voted one of the best par 3’s in the state by the golfers of Arizona) is an exhilarat-ing confi guration of two greens—both tucked into the hillside with steep vertical drops be-low the teeing areas—reached by hitting from a mountainside as much as 217 yards away.

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Frequent players at Club West should check out Club West’s Gold Card that offers cardholders preferred green fees through-out the year as well as a ton of other money saving benefi ts such as preferred guest fees, preferred rates at the other Ahwatukee courses, two complimentary tournaments, golf shop savings, dining discounts and via a preferred marketing partnership with OB Sports, travel benefi ts to play OB Sports-managed facilities at preferred rates. Golfers can purchase the Gold Card on-line at www.clubwestgolf.com or by calling 480-460-4400.

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products, our competitive pricing and the professional level of service that you will receive all add up to a positive buying experience for our customers. We have employees that have been working with us over 20 years and many associates know customers by name, product preferences and sizes.” While prices in the golf industry are somewhat comparable, Van’s is known for their special buys and clever promo-

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Back in 1983, SuperShuttle pioneered the shared ride, door-to door, airport trans-portation concept in Los Angeles, California. Today, SuperShuttle is the leading shared ride provider in the United States. SuperShuttle provides daily door-to-door service for well over 20,000 customers equating to over seven million annually. SuperShuttle now provides service to 34 airports in the US as well as three airports in France. In all, there are over 1,400 “Blue” vans on the road each day. SuperShuttle is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veolia Transportation, a global leader in the industry. Veolia Transporta-tion has over 125 years of experience operat-ing bus, rail, shuttle, and taxi systems in 27 countries worldwide. In 1989, SuperShuttle introduced its executive sedan service ExecuCar into the marketplace. First operating here in Phoenix, this private, business class service has gradu-ally expanded and is now featured in 20 major domestic markets and also serves 34 airports. From the beginning, SuperShuttle was established with a commitment to provide exceptional guest service. The strategy was simple: to be the premier shared-ride transpor-tation company by taking care of customers better than anyone else. This same philosophy permeates into their ExecuCar division. SuperShuttle’s name and distinctive blue vans, defi ne the company in the marketplace for travelers both in the United States as well as those visiting from international destina-tions. The brand is recognized for its quality, reliability, safety, cleanliness and responsiveness.The company stan-dards for customer

satisfaction are unsurpassed and go beyond industry norms. For golfers, both in large or small groups, SuperShuttle is perfect! Charter services as well as a meeting and convention services depart-ment can assist in coordinating group airport transfers as well as off-site transportation. Point-to-point charters for both SuperShuttle and ExecuCar can be booked to and from any location at affordable hourly rates. And they have plenty of room for your all important golf clubs! SuperShuttle’s past achievements and growth record are impressive and have been the catalyst in attracting customers to the brand. Through partnership marketing, proprietary leading edge technology and an innovative business model SuperShuttle and ExecuCar continue to reach greater levels of success in meeting travelers’ needs.

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Since 2004, Buckeye’s Raven Golf Club at Verrado has had a unique perspective of the Arizona golf

landscape. Located due west of Phoenix and Scottsdale, two locations long consid-ered as the only viable options for golfers looking for top-notch golf, the Raven at Verrado offers an unhindered unique view looking east into the Valley. It’s a spectacular scene unique to the property, especially from the 18th hole.

Golfers can enjoy the picturesque view knowing that their feet are fi rmly planted at one of the area’s premier courses, regardless of location. The Raven at Verrado has taken the other side to another level, and a number of respected publications agree.

Shortly after it opened, this well-maintained desert layout co-designed 1996 Open Champion Tom Lehman and master architect John Fought, of Indian Wells and The Gallery fame, the Raven was listed

among America’s “Top 10 New Public Courses” by Golfweek and recognized as one of the “Top 10 New Golf Courses You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. In addition to those accolades, The Raven at Verrado was ranked by Sports Illustrated as the No. 1 public golf course in Phoenix.

More recently, the ratings established by GolfWorld’s 2010 Reader’s Choice Awards placed The Raven alongside Arizona’s top public golf facilities, and Golf Magazine lists the course in the Grand Canyon State’s Top 25. Desert Golf Magazine also honored The Raven at Verrado touting the course as the No. 8 public-access facility in Arizona.

Lehman and Fought’s memorable desert composition features two diverse nines. The front meanders east toward the fl attest portion of the property and showcases stunning views of the down-town Phoenix skyline as well as the jag-ged White Tank Mountains. Fluctuating

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topography isn’t necessarily non-existent on the front nine, it’s just much less pro-nounced and extremely subtle.

The 397-yard par-4 2nd hole provides a preview of the jagged terrain to come on the back nine. The slight dogleg left is dominated by a deep cavern that bisects the left side of the fairway between the tee shot landing area and the approach to the

green. If you decide to play it safe and hit 3- or 5-wood off the tee, you’ll be forced to carry your approach shot over the ravine to a green with a false front collar.

The 588-yard par-5 5th hole actually plays closer to 530-540 yards. The long and winding hole plays downhill into the valley and provides golfers with the benefi t of a prevailing wind at their backs. For longer hitters, the fairway slopes even more down-hill once you’re inside of the 260-270 yard mark. Bunkers are situated on either side of the green, but the front is relatively open inviting run up shots, reminiscent of those you’d see on Open Championship courses.

By the time you reach the 552-yard par-5 8th hole, the prevailing wind that normally blows west to east and tends to pick up mid-afternoon is in your face. The No. 1 handicap hole on the course, this slight dogleg left is a perfect example of the subtle yet signifi cant elevation changes pres-ent on the front side. You’ll be forced to deal with a large rock outcropping down the left,

and the hidden uphill element will most likely leave you with a lengthy third shot. The green, which is elevated, has been positioned very close to the sandy wash on the right forcing pitch shots to be deadly accurate.

The back nine is much more rug-ged as it ventures into a rocky can-yon that dictates elevation changes of more than 100 feet throughout the

bulk of this nine. The 442-yard par-4 12th hole is the beginning of a three-hole stretch into a small rocky canyon. The signature element of this hole is a deep pot bunker positioned in the fairway; another design feature most likely added by Lehman whose love for Open Championship-style courses is evident throughout this layout. Whatever you do, don’t go into the bunker. A large two-tiered green calls for an accurate ap-proach.

The 326-yard par-4 13th is uphill all the way and requires a supremely accurate touch on approach to a green where a few yards could be the difference between a

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birdie putt and watching your ball spin off the green’s severely sloping false front and roll all the way to your feet.

Upon reaching the 492-yard par-4 18th, you’re treated to a complete panoram-ic of the valley.

“There is not another area golf course that will give you the same perspective of the Valley,” said Doug Foss, Raven’s long-time Director of Sales and Marketing “You usually will have some other mountains or obstructions in the way, but not here because you’re looking to the east instead of the west. It’s a really cool persepctive from up here.”

The nines touch uniquely differ-ent areas of the property but have the common element of strategic golf and a traditional style.

“The careful placement of bunkers along with the natural movement in the fairways will challenge all players no matter what their skill level,” added Lehman, who calls Scottsdale home. “However, the real test comes around the greens.

“While the putting surfaces tend to be large and inviting the collars slope away into

deep, closely mown chipping areas similar in style to those of the green complexes of the vaunted Pinehurst No. 2,” Lehman added. “Thus the large greens will play much smaller, requiring tee shots to be posi-tioned into the proper section of the fairway to have the easiest route to the green. This is the essence of strategic design of a golf course; many options as to how to play the hole, but only one is the best.”

The Raven at Verrado is a popular spot during Major League Baseball’s Spring Train-ing and annually hosts an inter-squad golf tournament between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners in mid-February.

Be sure to ask about the Verrado Pack-age, which provides unlimited golf and use of the driving range plus a meal in the Verrado Grille and on-course snacks and drinks from the beverage cart.

The Raven at Verrado has a substantial food and beverage service, giving the club the ability to host corporate parties, holiday events, weddings and golf tournaments.

Visit www.ravenatverrado.com for more information or call the golf shop at (623) 388-3000.

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IBEW 640 & AZ NECAA Winning“Par”tnership

We all know the saying, “time is money,” and in today’s uncertain economy, every penny truly counts. With so many electrical companies struggling to sur-vive, even if it means exploring a different area of expertise or cutting corners, not only can safety and quality suffer, but ultimately the “value” that you as a customer thought you were getting by accepting the lowest bid for your project. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 640 (Local 640) and Arizona Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) have thrown aside the old stereotype of labor/management confl ict and partnered together to bring their customers the best value by completing electrical projects, not only on time and on budget, but also to the highest standards of electrical installation and safety; all at a very competitive cost. Since 1925, Local 640 has been providing the highest quality electricians to electrical contractors and customers in the state of Arizona. Local 640 and their NECA partners jointly provide training through the oldest recognized apprenticeship in the state, and are constantly working to advance the best practices and safest working condi-tions in the industry. Together, they are committed to training the electricians of the future; as evidenced

in the 2008 opening of their new, multimillion dollar training center that doubles the capacity of their classes and facilitates training in the advancing green technologies of solar and wind power.

Apprentices are career oriented and learn the electrical trade from the ground up. Electrical theory, code, installation, safety, and a good work ethic are just some of the subjects taught, along with continuing upgrade and safety training to keep all their electricians on the cutting edge of the latest technologies. All of their contractors are licensed, bonded, and insured, and many of them not only have years of experience as a con-tractor, but also as an electrician who has come through Local 640’s comprehensive program. Local 640 and NECA have contrac-tors for any project, from small home maintenance jobs to the largest commercial and industrial projects. Their joint Code of Excellence program partners labor and management to help overcome those little “surprises” that always seem to arise on any construction project. This partnership al-lows their workforce to be more productive and safer than you will fi nd anywhere else. To learn more about the value that the Local 640/NECA labor-management part-nership can provide, or to explore a career opportunity in the electrical industry, visit www.ibew640.com, www.azneca.org or www.neca-ibew640.com

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500 Club, The(623) 492-9500 Public 4707 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix 85310Adobe Dam Family Golf Center(623) 581-2800 Public 3847 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale 85310Aguila GC(602) 237-9601 Public 8440 S. 35th Ave., Laveen 85351Ahwatukee GC(480) 893-1161 Public12432 S. 48th Street, Phoenix 85044Alta Mesa CC(480) 827-9411 Private 1460 N. Alta Mesa Dr., Mesa 85205Ancala CC(480) 391-2777 Private 11700 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85259Anthem G&CC(623) 742-6210 Private 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., Anthem 85086Apache Creek GC(480) 982-2677 Public3401 S. Ironwood Dr., Apache Junction 85220Apache Sun GC(480) 987-9065 Executive919 E. Pima Rd., Queen Creek 85242Apache Wells CC(480) 830-4725 Semi-Private5601 E. Hermosa Vista Dr., Mesa 85215Arizona Biltmore CC(602) 955-9655 Resort 24th St. & Missouri Ave., Phoenix 85016Arizona CC(480) 946-4565 Private 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Phoenix 85018Arizona City GC(520) 466-5327 Public13939 Cleator, Arizona City 85223Arizona GR(480) 832-1661 Resort 425 S. Power Rd., Mesa 85206Arizona Grand GC (602) 431-6480 Resort 8000 S. Arizona Grand Pkwy., Phoenix, 85044Arizona Traditions GC(623) 584-4000 Public 17225 N. Citrus Rd., Surprise 85374Arrowhead CC(623) 561-9600 Private 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale 85308ASU Karsten GC(480) 921-8070 Public 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe 85281Augusta Ranch GC(480) 354-1234 Executive2401 S. Lansing, Mesa 85212Bear Creek GC(480) 883-8200 Public 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler 85249Bellair GC(602) 978-0330 Executive17233 N. 45th Ave., Phoenix 85308

Bougainvillea GC(602) 237-4567 Public5740 W. Baseline, Phoenix 85339Boulders GC(480) 488-9028 Resort 34831 N. Tom Darlington Dr., Carefree 85377Briarwood CC(623) 584-5301 Private 20800 135th Ave., Sun City West 85375Camelback GC(480) 596-7050 Resort 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale 85253Casa Grande Municipal GC(520) 836-9216 Public 2121 N. Thornton Rd., Casa Grande 85222Cave Creek GC(602) 866-8076 Public15202 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix 85023CC at DC Ranch(480) 342-7200 Private 9290 East Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale 85255Cimmarron GC(623) 975-5654 Public 17100 W Clearview, Surprise 85374Club West GC(480) 460-4400 Public 16400 S. 14th Avenue, Phoenix 85045Coldwater GC(623) 932-9000 Public 100 N. Clubhouse Dr., Avondale 85323Continental GC(480) 941-1585 Executive 7920 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale 85251Copper Canyon GC(928) 252-6783 Public 26577 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye 85396Coronado Golf Club (480) 947-8364 Executive 2829 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale 85257Corte Bella GC(623) 556-8951 Semi-Private 22415 N. Padaro Drive, Sun City West 88375Cottonwood CC(480) 895-9449 Private 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes 85248Coyote Lakes GC (623) 566-2323 Public 18800 N. Coyote Lakes Pkwy., Surprise 85374Deer Valley GC (623) 544-6016 Semi-Private 13975 Deer Valley Rd., Sun City West 85375Desert Canyon GC (480) 837-1173 Public 10440 Indian Wells Dr., Fountain Hills 85268Desert Forest GC (480) 488-3527 Private 37207 N. Mule Train Rd., Carefree 85377Desert Highlands GC (480) 585-8521 Private 10040 E. Happy Valley Rd., Scottsdale 85255Desert Mirage GC (623) 772-0110 Public 8710 W. Maryland, Glendale 85305

The Desert Mountain Club (480) 488-1362 Private 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale 85262Desert Sands GC (480) 832-0210 Executive 1922 South 74th St., Mesa 85208Desert Springs GC (623) 546-7400 Semi-Private 19900 N. Remington Dr., Surprise 85374Desert Trails GC (623) 544-6017 Semi-Private 22525 N. Executive Way, Sun City West 85375Dobson Ranch GC (480) 644-2291 Public 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 85202Dove Valley Ranch GC (480) 488-0009 Public 33244 N. Black Mountain Pkwy., Cave Creek 85331The Duke at Rancho El Dorado (480) 844-1100 Public 42660 W. Rancho El Dorado Pkwy., Maricopa 85239Eagles Nest GC at Pebble Creek(623) 935-6750 Semi-Private 3645 Clubhouse Dr., Goodyear 85338Eagle Mountain GC (480) 816-1234 Public 14915 E. Eagle Mountain Pkwy Fountain Hills 85268Echo Mesa GC (623) 544-6014 Semi-Private 20349 Echo Mesa Dr., Sun City West 85375Encanterra CC 480-677-8148 Private37449 N. Encanterra Dr., Queen Creek 85242Encanto GC (602) 253-3963 Public 2705 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix 85007Encanto Nine GC (602) 262-6870 Executive 2300 N. 17th Avenue, Phoenix 85007The Estancia Club (480) 473-4415 Private 27998 N. 99th Pl., Scottsdale 85262Estrella Mountain GC (623) 932-3714 Public 15205 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear 85338Falcon Dunes GC (623) 535-8355 Military 15100 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix 85355Falcon GC (623) 935-7800 Public 15152 W. Camelback Rd., Litchfi eld Park 85340FireRock CC (480) 836-8000 Private 15925 E. Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills 85268First Tee Phoenix (602) 305-7655 Executive9510 S. 7th Street, Phoenix 85040 Foothills GC, The (480) 460-4653 Public 2201 E. Clubhouse Dr., Phoenix 85048Fountain of the Sun CC (480) 986-3158 Private 500 S. 80th Street, Mesa 85208

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Francisco Grande GR (520) 836-6444 Resort 26000 Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande 85222Gainey Ranch GC (480) 483-2582 Private 7600 E. Gainey Club Dr., Scottsdale 85258The GC Scottsdale (480) 443-8868 Private Dynamite Blvd. and 122nd StreetGlen Lakes GC (623) 939-7541 Executive 5450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale 85301Gold Canyon GR (480) 982-9449 Resort 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon 85219The Golf Club of Estrella(623) 386-2600 Public11800 S. Golf Club Dr., Goodyear 85338The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch(480) 987-9800 Public 433 E. Golf Club Dr.. Queen Creek 85242Grandview GC (623) 544-6013 Semi-Private 14260 Meeker Blvd., Sun City West 85375Granite Falls GC (623) 546-7575 Public 15949 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise 85375Grayhawk GC (480) 502-1800 Public 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pwky., Scottsdale 85255Great Eagle GC (623) 584-6000 Public 17200 W. Bell Road, Surprise 85374Greenfi eld Lakes GC (480) 503-0500 Executive 2484 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert 85296Hillcrest GC (623) 584-1500 Public 20002 Star Ridge Dr., Sun City West 85375Hohokam CC (520) 723-7192 Public 8324 E. Highway 287, Coolidge 85228Ironwood GC (480) 895-0614 Retirement 550 W. Champagne Dr., Chandler 85248Ken McDonald GC (480) 350-5250 Public 800 E. Divot Dr., Tempe 85283Kierland GC (480) 922-9283 Public 15636 Clubgate Dr., Scottsdale 85254Kokopelli GC (480) 926-3589 Public 1800 W. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert 85233Lakes at Westbrook Village GC(602) 566-3439 Semi-Private 19260 N. Westbrook Pkwy., Peoria 85382

Lakes at Ahwatukee GC (480) 893-3004 Public 13431 S. 44th Street, Phoenix 85044Las Colinas GC (480) 987-3633 Public 21515 Rancho Del Rey Blvd., Queen Creek 85242Las Sendas GC (480) 396-4000 Public 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa 85207Legacy GR (602) 305-5550 Public 6808 S. 32nd St., Phoenix 85042Legend at Arrowhead (623) 561-1902 Public 21027 N. 67th Avenue, Glendale 85308Legend Trail GC (480) 488-7434 Public 9462 E. Legendary Lane, Scottsdale 85262Leisure World CC(480) 832-0003 Private 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa 85206Links at Queen Creek, The (480) 987-1910 Public 445 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek 85242Lone Tree GC (480) 219-0830 Semi-Private 6262 South Mountain Blvd., Chandler 85249Longbow GC (480) 807-5400 Public 5601 E. Longbow Parkway, Mesa 85215Los Caballeros GC (928) 684-2704 Resort 1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg 85390Maryvale GC (623) 846-4022 Public 5902 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85033McCormick Ranch GC (480) 948-0260 Resort 7505 E. McCormick Pkwy., Scottsdale 85258Mesa CC (480) 964-3514 Private 660 W. Fairway Dr., Mesa 85201The Mirabel Club (480) 595-2923 Private 37401 N. Mirabel Club Dr., Scottsdale 85262Mission Royale GC (520) 876-5335 Public 11 S. Mission Pkwy., Casa Grande 85222Moon Valley CC (602) 942-1278 Private 151 W. Moon Valley Dr., Phoenix 85023MountainBrook GC (480) 671-1000 Public 5783 S. MountainBrook Dr., Gold Canyon 85219Mountain Shadows GC (480) 905-8999 Executive 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale 85253Oakwood GC (480) 895-1159 Retirement 25612 E. J. Robson Blvd., Sun Lakes 85248

Oasis GC (480) 888-8890 Public 5764 E. Hunt Highway, Queen Creek 85242Ocotillo GC (480) 917-6660 Public 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler 85248Orange Tree Golf Resort (480) 948-3730 Resort 10601 N. 56th Street, Scottsdale 85254Painted Mountain GR (480) 832-0156 Public 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa 85215Palm Valley GC (623) 935-2500 Public 2211 N. Litchfi eld Road, Goodyear 85338Palmbrook CC (623) 977-8383 Private 9350 W. Greenway Road, Sun City 85351Palo Verde CC (480) 895-0300 Private 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes 85248Palo Verde GC (602) 249-9930 Public 6215 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix 85015Papago GC (602) 275-8428 Public 5595 E. Moreland, Phoenix 85008Paradise Valley CC (602) 840-8100 Private 7101 N. Tatum Blvd., Paradise Valley 85253Paradise Valley Park (602) 992-7190 Executive 3505 E. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix 85050Pavilion Lakes GC (480) 948-3370 Public 8870 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 85250Pebblebrook GC (623) 544-6010 Semi-Private 18836 North 128th Ave, Sun City West 85375Peoria Pines Golf & Restaurant(623) 972-1364 Public8411 N. 107th Ave., Peoria 85345The Phoenician GC (480) 423-2449 Resort 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale 85251Phoenix CC (602) 263-5208 Private 2901 N. 7th Street, Phoenix 85014Pinnacle Peak CC (480) 585-0385 Private 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale 85255The Pointe GC at Lookout Mountain(602) 866-6356 Resort 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix 85020Poston Butte GC (520) 723-1880 Public 6100 W. Merrill Ranch Pkwy., Florence 85232Pueblo El Mirage CC (623) 583-0425 Public 11201 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage 85335


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Quail Run GC (623) 876-3035 Executive 9774 Alabama Avenue, Sun City 85351Quintero G&CC (928) 501-1500 Private 16752 W. State Route 74, Peoria 85382Rancho Manana GC (480) 488-0398 Public 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd., Cave Creek 85331Raven at South Mountain (602) 243-3636 Public 3636 E. Baseline Dr., Phoenix 85040Raven at Verrado (623) 388-3008 Public 4242 N. Golf Dr., Buckeye, AZ 85396Red Mountain Ranch CC (480) 985-0285 Private 6425 E. Teton, Mesa 85205Rio Salado GC (480) 990-1233 Executive 1490 E. Weber, Tempe 85281Rio Verde CC (480) 471-9420 Private 18731 E. Four Peaks Blvd., Rio Verde 85263Riverview GC (480) 644-3515 Public 2202 W. 8th St., Mesa 85201Rolling Hills GC (480) 350-5275 Executive 1415 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe 85281San Marcos GR (480) 963-3358 Resort 100 N. Dakota, Chandler 85224Sanctuary GC (480) 502-8200 Public 10690 E. Sheena Dr., Scottsdale Scottsdale Silverado GC (480) 778-0100 Public 7605 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale 85250Seville G&CC (480) 722-8100 Private 4052 Clubview Dr., Gilbert 85296Shalimar CC (480) 831-1244 Executive 2032 E. Golf Avenue, Tempe 85282Silverleaf (480) 515-3210 Private 18701 N. Silverleaf Dr., Scottsdale 85255Southern Dunes GC (480) 367-8949 Resort 48456 W Highway 238, Maricopa, AZ 85239 Springfi eld GC (480) 895-5759 Public 1200 E. Saint Andrews Blvd., Chandler 85249Stardust GC (623) 544-6012 Semi-Private 12702 Stardust Blvd., Sun City West 85375Starfi re at Scottsdale CC (480) 948-6000 Public 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale 85260Stonecreek, The GC (602) 953-9110 Public 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy., Phoenix 85032Sun City CC (623) 933-1353 Semi-Private 9433 N. 107th Avenue, Sun City 85351

Sun City Lakes East & West GCs(623) 876-3020 Public 10433 Talisman Road, Sun City 85351Sun City North GC (623) 876-3010 Public 12650 N. 107th Avenue, Sun City 85351Sun City Riverview GC (623) 876-3025 Public 16401 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City 85351Sun City South GC (623) 876-3015 Public 11000 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City 85351Sun Lakes CC (480) 895-9274 Retirement 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes 85248Sunbird GR (480) 883-0820 Executive 6250 Sunbird Boulevard, Chandler 85249Sundance Golf Club (623) 328-0400 Public 900 S. Sundance, Buckeye 85326Sunland Springs Village GC (480) 984-4209 Executive 11061 E. Medina, Mesa 85220Sun Village GC (623) 584-5774 Public 17300 N. Sun Village Parkway, Surprise, 85374SunRidge Canyon GC (480) 837-5100 Public 13100 N. SunRidge Dr., Fountain Hills 85268Superstition Mountain G&CC (480) 983-1411 Private 8000 E. Club Village Dr., Superstition Mountain 85219Superstition Springs GC (480) 985-5622 Public 6542 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 85206Talking Stick GC (480) 860-2221 Public 9998 East Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale 85256Tatum Ranch GC (480) 515-5908 Private 29888 N. Tatum Ranch Dr., Cave Creek 85331Terravita G&CC (480) 488-1333 Private 34034 N. 69th Way, Scottsdale 85262Tierra Grande CC (520) 723-9717 Public 813 W. Calle Rosa, Casa Grande 85222Toka Sticks GC (480) 988-9405 Public 6910 E Williams Field Rd., Mesa 85212Tonto Verde GC (480) 471-2710 Semi-Private 18401 El Circulo Dr., Rio Verde 85263TPC of Scottsdale (480) 585-3939 Public 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale 85255Trilogy GC at Power Ranch (480) 988-0004 Public 4415 E. Village Parkway, Gilbert 85236Trilogy GC at Vistancia (623) 328-5100 Public 12575 W. Golf Club Drive, Peoria 85383

Troon G&CC (480) 585-0540 Private 25000 N. Windy Walk Dr., Scottsdale 85255Troon North GC (480) 585-5300 Public 10320 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale 85255Tuscany Falls CC at Pebble Creek(623) 536-2491 Public 3645 Clubhouse Dr., Goodyear 85338Union Hills CC (623) 977-4281 Private 9860 Lindgren Avenue, Sun City 85373Viewpoint GR (480) 373-5555 Semi-Private 650 N. Hawes Rd., Mesa 85207Villa De Paz GC (623) 877-1172 Public 4220 N. 103rd Avenue, Phoenix 85037Villa Monterey GC (480) 990-7100 Executive 8100 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale 85251Vista Verde GC (480) 471-2710 Semi-Private18401 E El Circulo Dr.,Rio Verde 85263Vistal GC (602) 305-7755 Public 701 E. Thunderbird Trail, Phoenix 85042Vistas at Westbrook Village GC(623) 566-1633 Semi-Private 18823 N Country Club Pkwy., Peoria 85382We-Ko-Pa GC (480) 836-9000 Public 18200 E. Toh Vee Circle, Fountain Hills 85264Western Skies GC (602) 545-8542 Public 1245 E. Warner Road, Gilbert 85234Whirlwind GC (480) 940-1500 Public 5692 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler 85226Whisper Rock GC (480) 575-8700 Private 32002 N. Old Bridge Rd., Scottsdale 85262Wickenburg CC (928) 684-2011 Public 1420 N. Country Club Dr., Wickenburg 85390Wigwam GR (623) 935-3811 Resort 300 Wigwam Blvd., Litchfi eld Park 85340Wildfi re GC (480) 473-0205 Resort 5225 E. Pathfi nder, Phoenix 85024Willowbrook GC (623) 876-3033 Executive10600 N. Boswell Blvd., Sun City 85351Willowcreek GC (623) 876-3030 Public10600 N. Boswell Blvd., Sun City 85351




Arizona Golf Course Directory: Tucson & Southern Arizona

49’er G&CC(520) 749-4212 Semi-Private 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson 85749Arizona National Golf Club(520) 749-3636 Public 9777 E. Sabino Greens Dr., Tucson 85749Arthur Pack Desert GC(520) 744-3322 Public 9101 N. Thornydale Rd., Tucson 85741Canoa Hills GC(520) 648-1880 Public 1401 Calle Urbano, Green Valley 85614Canoa Ranch GC(520) 393-1966 Public 5800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley 85614CC of Green Valley(520) 625-8831 Private 77 Paseo de Golf, Green Valley 85614Davis Monthan GC (520) 228-3734 Military 3965 S. Craycroft Road, Tucson 85708del Lago GC (520) 647-1100 Public 14155 E. Rancho del Lago, Vail 85641Desert Hills GC (520) 625-5090 Private 2500 Circulo de las Lomas, Green Valley 85614Dorado GC(520) 885-6751 Executive 6601 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson 85710Douglas GC(520) 364-3722 Public 1372 E. Fairway Dr., Douglas 85608El Conquistador CC(520) 544-1800 Resort 10555 N. La Canada Dr., Tucson 85737El Rio Municipal GC(520) 791-4229 Public 1400 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson 85745Fort Huachuca GC(520) 533-7092 Military Bldg 15479, Ft. Huachuca 85613Fred Enke Municipal GC(520) 791-2539 Public 8251 E. Irvington Rd., Tucson 85730Gallery GC, The(520) 744-2555 Private 14000 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Marana 85658GC at Vistoso, The(520) 797-9900 Public 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson 85737Grande Valley GC(520) 466-7734 Public 1505 S. Toltec Rd., Eloy 85231

Haven GC(520) 625-4281 Public 110 N. Abrego Dr., Green Valley 85614Heritage Highlands G&CC(520) 579-7000 Semi-Private 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Tucson 85742Hilton El Conquistador GR(520) 544-1770 Resort 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson 85737Kino Springs CC(520) 287-8701 Public 187 Kino Springs Dr., Nogales 85621La Paloma CC(520) 299-1500 Semi-Private 3660 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson 85718Mountain View GC at Saddlebrooke(520) 818-1100 Semi-Private 38691 S. Mountain View Blvd., Tucson 85739Omni Tucson National GR(520) 575-7540 Resort 2727 W. Club Dr., Tucson 85741Oro Valley CC(520) 297-3322 Private 200 W. Valle Del Oro, Oro Valley 85737Palo Duro Creek GC(520) 761-4394 Public 2690 North Country Club Dr., Nogales 85621Pueblo del Sol CC(520) 378-6444 Private 2770 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista 85635Quail Canyon GC(520) 887-6161 Public 5190 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson 85704Quarry Pines GC(520) 744-7443 Public 8480 N. Continental Links Dr., Tucson 85743 Randolph Park Golf Complex(520) 791-4161 Public 600 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson 85711Ritz-Carlton Golf Club(520) 572-3500 Resort 6501 Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana 85658Rio Rico Resort & CC(520) 281-8567 Resort 1550 Camino Caralampi, Rio Rico 85648Rolling Hills GC(520) 298-2401 Private 8900 E. 29th St., Tucson 85710Saddlebrooke CC(520) 825-2505 Retirement 64500 E. Saddlebrooke Blvd., Tucson 85739San Ignacio GC(520) 648-3468 Public 4201 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley 85614

San Manuel GC(520) 385-2224 Public

26950 N. Reddington Rd., San Manuel 85631

San Pedro Golf Course(520) 586-7888 Public

P.O. Box 2034, Benson 85062

Santa Rita CC(520) 762-5620 Public

16461 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson 85641

Shadow Mountain CC(520) 826-3412 Public

1105 Irene St., Pearce 85625

Silverbell GC(520) 791-5235 Public

3600 N. Silverbell Rd., Tucson 85745

Skyline CC(520) 299-0464 Private

5200 E. St. Andrews Dr., Tucson 85718

Starr Pass Country Club and Spa(520) 670-0400 Resort

3645 West Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson 85745

Stone Canyon Club, The(520) 219-1500 Private

945 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson 85737

Sun City Vistoso GC(520) 825-3110 Semi-Private

1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, 85755

Torres Blancas GC(520) 625-5200 Public

3233 S. Abrego Dr., Green Valley 85614

Tubac GR (520) 398-2021 Resort

P.O. Box 1297, 1 Otera Rd., Tubac 85646

Tucson CC(520) 296-9689 Private

2950 N. Camino Principal, Tucson 85715

Turquoise Hills Family Golf Center(520) 586-2585 Public

800 E. Country Club Dr., Benson 85602

Turquoise Valley GC(520) 432-3025 Public

1791 Newell Rd., Naco 85620

Twin Lakes GC(520) 384-2720 Public

1000 S. Rex Allen Jr. Dr., Willcox 85643

Ventana Canyon GC(520) 577-4015 Resort

6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson 85715



Arizona Golf Course Directory: Northern, Eastern & Western Arizona

NorthernAntelope Hills GC(928) 776-7888 Public 19 Clubhouse Dr., Prescott 86301BC Ranch Golf Club(928) 567-4487 Public 4105 E. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342Canyon Mesa GC(928) 284-0036 Executive 500 Jacks Canyon Rd., Sedona 86351Elephant Rocks GC(928) 635-4935 Public 2200 Golf Course Drive, Williams 86046Flagstaff Ranch(928) 226 -3111 Private 3605 S. Flagstaff Ranch Rd., Flagstaff 86001Forest Highlands GC(928) 525-9000 Private 657 Forest Highlands, Flagstaff 86001GC at Chaparral Pines(928) 472-1430 Private 504 N. Club Dr., Payson 85541Glen Canyon CC(928) 645-2715 Semi-Private P.O. Box 1333, Page 86040Hassayampa GC(928) 443-1958 Private 2060 Golf Club Ln., Prescott 86303Lake Powell National GC(928) 645-2023 Public 400 Clubhouse Dr., Page 86040Oakcreek CC(928) 284-1660 Semi-Private 690 Bell Rock Blvd., Sedona 86351Payson GC(928) 474-2273 Public 1504 W. Country Club Dr., Payson 85541The Pine Canyon Club928-779-5800 Private 3000 S. Clubhouse Circle, Flagstaff 86001Pine Shadows GR(928) 639-9190 Resort 1480 W. Groseta Ranch Rd., Cottonwood 86326Pinewood CC(928) 286-1110 Private 395 E. Pinewood Blvd., Munds Park 86017Prescott CC(928) 772-8984 Public 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd., Dewey 86327Prescott Lakes G&CC(928) 443-3500 Private 315 E. Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott 86301Quailwood Greens GC(928) 772-0130 Public 12200 E. Hwy 69, Dewy 86327 The Rim GC(928) 472-1480 Private 301 S. Clubhouse Dr., Payson 85541Sedona GR(928) 284-9355 Resort 35 Ridge Trail Dr., Sedona 86351

Seven Canyons, The Club at(928) 203-2001 Private 3755 Long Canyon Rd., Sedona 86336StoneRidge GC(928) 772-6500 Public 1601 N. Bluff Top Rd., Prescott Valley 86314Talking Rock(928) 858-7000 Private 15075 N. Talking Rock Ranch Rd., Prescott 86305Verde Santa Fe GC(928) 634-5454 Public 645 S. Verde Sante Fe Pkwy., Cornville 86325

EasternAlpine CC(928) 339-4944 Public 100 Country Club Lane, Alpine 85920Apache Stronghold GC(928) 475-7800 Public P.O. Box 1012, San Carlos 85550Bison G&CC(928) 537-4564 Semi-Private 860 N. 36th Dr., Show Low 85901 Cobre Valley CC(928) 473-2542 Public 22 Pinal Canyon Dr., Globe 85502Concho Valley CC(928) 337-2622 Public HC 30, Box 900, Concho 85924Greenlee CC(928) 687-1099 Public HCR Box 306, Duncan 85534Hayden Municipal GC(928) 356-7801 Public Golf Course Rd., Box 298, Hayden 85235Hidden Cove GC(928) 524-3097 Public P.O. Box 70 Hidden Cove Rd., Holbrook 86025Kearny GC(928) 363-7441 Public P.O. Box 927, 301 Airport Rd., Kearny 85237Mount Graham GC(928) 348-3140 Public P.O. Box 592, Safford 85548Pine Meadows CC(928) 535-4220 Public 2209 Country Club Dr., Overgaard 85933Pinetop CC(928) 369-2461 Private 6739 Country Club Dr., Pinetop 85935Pinetop Lakes G&CC(928) 369-4531 Executive 4643 Bucksprings Rd., Pinetop 85935Silver Creek GC(928) 537-2744 Public 2051 Silver Lake Blvd., Show Low 85901Snowfl ake Municipal GC(928) 536-7233 Public 90 N. Country Club Dr., Snowfl ake 85937Torreon GC(928) 532-8000 Private 651 S. Torreon Loop, Show Low 85901

White Mountain CC(928) 367-4913 Private P.O. Box 1489, Pinetop 85935WesternBridgewater Links GC(928) 855-4777 Executive 1477 Queens Bay, Lake Havasu City 86403Cerbat Cliffs GC(928) 753-6593 Public 1001 E. Gates Ave., Kingman 86401Chaparral CC(928) 758-3939 Executive 1260 E. Mohave Dr., Bullhead City 86442Cocopah Bend RV & GR(928) 343-1663 Executive 6800 Strand Ave., Yuma 85364Desert Hills Municipal G&CC(928) 344-4653 Public 1245 Desert Hills Dr., Yuma 85365 Desert Lakes GC(928) 768-1000 Public 5835 Desert Lakes Dr., Ft. Mohave 86427Dove Valley GC(928) 627-3262 Public 220 N. Marshall Loop Rd., Somerton 85350El Rio G&CC(928) 577-0123 Public 1 Paseo El Rio, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440Emerald Canyon GC(928) 667-3366 Public 72 Emerald Canyon Dr., Parker 85344Foothills GC(928) 342-9565 Public 14000 E. County 14th St., Yuma 85367Fortuna Del Ray GR(928) 342-4766 Public 13650 N. Frontage Rd., Yuma 85367Havasu Island GC(520) 855-5585 Resort 1090 McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City 86403London Bridge GC(928) 855-2719 Public 2400 Clubhouse Dr., Lake Havasu City 86406Mesa Del Sol GC(928) 342-1283 Public 12213 Calle Del Cid, Yuma 85367Mesa View GC(928) 633-2818 Executive 4 Ash Street, Bagdad 86321Refuge GC(928) 764-2275 Private 3275 Latrobe Dr., Lake Havasu City 86404Salome Heights GC(928) 859-4653 Public 58600 Monroe Ave., Salome 85348Valle Vista CC(928) 757-8744 Public 9686 Concho Dr., Kingman 86401Yuma G&CC(928) 726-1104 Private 3150 Fortuna Ave., Yuma, 85365


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Map Key Number 87

Wickenburg Country Club, located in the his-toric, western town bearing the same name, features a scenic par-71, desert-style layout.

At 6,320 yards from the tips, the course requires precise shots to score well. Designed in 1949 by the noted father/son tandem of William P. & William F. Bell, Wickenburg CC was “reborn” in 2006 with an enhanced championship course, a new clubhouse and restaurant. Memberships are offered and available. Just a short drive from the Valley, daily-fee guests, tourna-ments and groups are welcomed.

Wickenburg, AZ 928.684.2011www.wickenburggolf.com

RATESGreat Rates from $30Visit website for current specials.

STATISTICSPar: 71 Yards Rating SlopeBack 6320 70.5 128Middle 5562 67.2 121Forward 4674 67.6 105

PERSONNELArchitects ..................................................

William P. Bell / William F. Bell ASGCADirector of Golf ..........Jamey Lewis, PGAHead Professional ...Dave DesarmeauxSuperintendent ....................Tim Cooper

Wickenburg Country Club

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Map Key Number 29

P eoria Pines Golf & Restaurant, formerly Country Meadows, is a 4,412-yard power executive golf course that allows you to use every club in your bag. There are two long par 5s, fi ve testy

par 4s and eleven exciting par 3s. The Peoria Pines is a great golf experience for golfers of all abilities and a maximum playing time of three hours is sure to please. Their full-service restaurant and bar, with daily Happy Hours, is a perfect 19th Hole. A grand Ballroom with room for 175 guests is ideal for corporate or social events. Peoria Pines offers six and 12 month golf passes. Daily-fee, tournaments and group outings are welcomed.

Peoria, AZ 623.972.1364www.PeoriaPines.com

STATISTICSPar: 63 Yards Rating SlopeBlue 4412 61.1 100White 3940 59.4 94Red 3341 57.7 85

PERSONNELGeneral Manager ...Scott RichmondDirector of Golf ..Chuck Dammeir, PGASuperintendent ........... Mark Lyman

Peoria Pines Golf & Restaurant

Great Rates From $19!

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The accolades keep coming. Desert Canyon was just named “Best Places To Play” by Golf Digest! This honor, combined with Market Surveys of America’s award of

“Best Public Golf Course” six years in a row (2005-2010), means that Desert Canyon should be on your golf agenda. Desert Canyon is a challenging yet playable experience. The course winds its way through wonderful desert terrain up and down the natural arroyos and canyons that occur in the Sono-ran Desert. You’ll fi nd tremendous variety in the layout as well: fi ve holes are doglegs to the right; four holes are “left benders.” Two par 3s are blind uphill approach shots while another, the signature 16th hole, is a dramatic downhiller skirted by bunkers. Players won’t want to miss the tribute to the great Scottish courses, so peek into the depths of the front left trap on No. 17. The ninth hole, at 397 yards, provides a stern test for all. Playing uphill and into the prevailing wind, making a four on this hole is always something to brag about. With dramatic panoramic views of spectacular Red Mountain, the Four Peaks and the tallest fountain in the world, Desert Canyon is truly a unique golf experience.


Map Key Number 51

Desert Canyon Golf Club

Fountain Hills, AZ 480-837-1173www.desertcanyongolf.com

STATISTICSPar: 71 Yards Rating Slope Black Tees 6,489 69.9 125Blue Tees 6,171 68.4 118White Tees 5,770 66.6 114Red Tees 5,230 70.5 117

RATESFrom $32Please call golf shop for current rates and specials.Arizona resident rates offered.

PERSONNELGeneral Manager ...... Karl BoettcherGolf Shop Manager .......John GentileSuperintendent ........... Johnny Webb

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“Top 20Courses in Arizona”

Best Courses You Can Play, Golfweek 2010

Capture the Essence ofArizona Golf

2010 Golfweek’s Best Courses ranks LongbowGolf Club as One of the Top 20 Best Courses You Can Play in Arizona

2010 Golfweek’s Best Public Access Courses, state-by-state ranking for 2010 ranks the Ken Kavanaugh-designed Longbow Golf Club as one of the Top 20 Courses in Arizona! Longbow is a proud host of Golfweek Junior Series

qualifying events, the NCAA Division II National Championship, WAC Women’s golf championshipand has played host to Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressell, and more during theannual AJGA Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic. Now you have a chance to

experience what has been described as the “Essence of Arizona Golf”… Longbow Golf Club.

5601 East Longbow Parkway Mesa, Arizona 85215p 800.954.6015

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The Catalina Course has been the host course of the PGA Tour and is known for its magnifi cent views, generous, lush layout with gentle contours and tree lined fairways. Characterized as a traditional course, the Catalina has long provided a fair test of golf to players of every caliber.

STATISTICSPar: 73 Yards Rating SlopeBlue 7262 75.4 136White 6610 72.2 131Red 5717 73.1 131Yellow 5414 71.5 127

2 Championship Courses…One Incredible Golf Resort

The Sonoran Course was designed by 2006 Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman and opened in December 2005 to enthusiastic reviews. This desert-style layout features steep elevation changes and some unusual uphill/downhill shot opportunities not typically found in Tucson. The Sonoran offers spectacular vistas of natural beauty of the surrounding terrain.

STATISTICSPar: 70 Yards Rating SlopeBlue 6652 71.0 131White 6065 68.4 125Red 5240 67.5 119Yellow 4579 64.5 106

For more information, visit www.tucsonnational.com

or call 520.575.7540

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“Top 50 Public Courses in the country” Golf World

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Located minutes from Scottsdale in the rugged McDowell Mountains of Fountain Hills, the Scott Miller-designed Eagle Mountain Golf Club dramatically weaves its way through shaded box canyons and around majestic mountain peaks unique to this scenic corner of the Sonoran desert.

Spectacular Golf

Call 480.816.1234 or visit the website where the BEST RATES ARE GUARANTEED!

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14915 East Eagle Mountain ParkwayFountain Hills, Arizona 85268

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the Raven Golf Club at Verrado combines

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When it debuted 13 years ago, Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club was one of fi nest

clubs in the Southwest, if not the entire United States. Boasting breathtaking views, gorgeous architecture (including an impressive, expansive 55,000 square-foot clubhouse) and a twosome of Jack Nicklaus designed courses; Superstition

Mountain deftly conveyed an atmosphere of affl uence and success. For a six-fi gure initiation fee and steep monthly dues, you could call the Club “home”.

Now a new membership arrangement has made one golf course available, each day, for daily guest play! Rates vary upon time and season but you too can tee it up where the pros played as Superstition


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Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club

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Mountain was a popular TOUR site for some of the games top men and ladies professionals.

Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club courses are called The Prospector and Lost Gold. Prospector, created by Jack and Gary Nicklaus, was the fi rst course to open in this 870-acre master planned community.

This classic, 18-hole layout is sur-rounded by extraordinary views of the Superstition Mountains. One of the most striking features of the 7,185-yard Prospector Course is an oasis-like water feature that extends the length of the 18th hole. This magnifi cent fi nishing hole is set in an amphitheater-type setting with the aforesaid Superstition Mountains at your back and the beautiful Spanish Mediter-

ranean clubhouse ahead. Prospector was the host course of the 2002 Countrywide Tradition Tournament as well as the home of the LPGA Safeway International from 2004 to 2008.

Lost Gold, created by Nicklaus and his son Jackie, is a links-styled course that presents a different set of challenges. Open since 1999, Lost Gold completes the Superstition Mountain trail while weaving through magnifi cent desert ter-rain explored centuries ago by conquista-dors in search of the Cities of Cibola.

This 18-hole desert track stretches to a challenging, 7,351-yards from the back tees. The front nine of Lost Gold is laid out with several parallel fairways separated by moderately bunkered cor-ridors. The back nine opens out into the



desert where the view of the ever pres-ent Superstition Mountains is even more commanding. Lost Gold was the site of the 2002 Champions TOUR Senior Slam.

New for 2011, Superstition Moun-tain is offering a unique Stay-and-Play package at their newly renovated Ranch House. This fi ve-bedroom, six-bathroom home located on property will give you a true taste of Superstition Mountain liv-ing. With its own private pool and 5,600 square feet layout, the Ranch House is the ideal spot to relax during your stay. For specifi cs regarding the Ranch House and the unbeatable golf packages associated with this residence, call 480-983-3200

“The long term plan for Superstition Mountain is to return to a completely pri-vate golf club,” says Gene Blum, General

Manager. “But in the meantime, we are happy and excited to introduce our facil-ity to both local and visiting golfers who will surely appreciate world-class golf. The vision for Superstition Mountain has not changed, but the road that we need to take to reach our fi nal destination has.”

In addition to being a Member for the Day, full membership is encouraged and I’m glad to report, currently available.

Every classifi cation of membership at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club is a passport to world-class golf and exclusive clubhouse amenities.

The Club offers a variety of activities to satisfy a wide array of interests from golf, the crown jewel, to social avenues through which to become immersed in all the Club and surrounding area have to offer. With




exclusivity as a continual priority, all membership offerings are by invitation.

Present options include; a full golf membership, a corporate membership, junior membership or a social membership, which actually does provide full access to all other Club amenities and services including their fully appointed sports club and spa.

“There truly has never been a better time to join,” stated Heather Satchell, Mem-bership Director referencing the enticing options and price-points. “Joining here as a member genuinely means becoming part of something more meaningful, a tightly-knit, special membership community and an exceptional family.”

Come join Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club; step into the warmth and welcome of your own home...extended.

And speaking of homes, in today’s economy there has never been a better time to purchase. And a residence within the private Superstition Mountain is no exception.

Superstition Mountain’s array of care-fully designed and quality crafted homes exceeds expectations. Semi-custom villas and casitas allow you to maximize outdoor living with a variety of options including patios, terraces and courtyards.

Custom Home sites ranging from a half acre to more then two acres can be found at Superstition Mountain where you can build the custom home of your dreams.

Current Developer Properties Include: Club Village, Prospector Village, Canyon View, and Petroglyph Estates. Resale Op-portunities are available in most of the fi fteen plus communities.

For a limited time only all Developer Properties include a full Golf Membership!

Words and pictures can’t convey all you’ll fi nd here. Though with a single visit, you’ll see there’s nothing else like it. You’ll gaze up at mile high mountains set against crystal blue skies. Watch colorful sunsets wash over a lush Sonoran Landscape and



relax amid the graceful charm and genteel amenities of this unique community. Those with appreciation of high standards and quality experiences will feel right at home, right away. Come Visit. Tour the private community and spend time with the membersip. They may become your friends sooner than you think.

“Everybody has golf courses and clubhouses and everybody has homes and home sites. The difference in a com-munity are the experiences that people have within them,” said Suzanne Rabold, real estate representative for Superstition Mountain.

Rabold added, “I have a unique perspective and can usually fi nd buyers an ideal home. Not only have I been a professional real estate agent for 15 years but I have been a member at Superstition Mountain for 10 years. I love it here and you will too.”

For more information on your own Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club experience, please call 480-983-1411 or visitwww.superstitionmountain.com.

Superstition Mountain Golf & Country ClubProspector Course: 7,185 yards, designed by Jack and Gary NicklausLost Gold Course: 7,351 yards, designed by Jack and Jackie Nicklaus Tee Times: 480-983-1411Website: www.superstitionmountain.com Club Guest/Daily Fee Green Fees: $120-$180Membership From $5,000 Call 480-983-3200 for more informationHomesites From $65,000Homes From $400,000


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While the snow is fl ying up north, the golf season is in full swing in the Grand Canyon State.

With sunny skies, daytime temperatures in the 70’s and a plethora of courses to choose from, Arizona is a golf mecca. Sig-nature events such as the Waste Manage-ment Phoenix Open, Spring Training and more bring even more golfers to the state

where saguaros are as plentiful as par putts. For those looking for truly diverse and memorable Arizona golf experiences, one only needs to look to Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management who manages spectacular courses throughout the state. In fact, here are four featured OB Sports courses that need to be on your Arizona “must play” list.

Warm Up to These Four OB Sports “Must Plays” in Arizona


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Eagle Mountain Golf Club

Ranked as one of the Top 50 Public Golf Courses in the Country by Golf World, the Scott Miller-designed, Eagle Mountain Golf Club has long been a favorite amongst both traveling and resident golfers. Perched high above Scottsdale, Eagle Mountain pitches and rolls with the dramatic topography of the property. The golf course weaves its way around these craggy mountain peaks and through shady desert arroyos loaded with Mes-quites, Palo Verdes and Saguaros making Eagle Mountain the quintessential Sono-ran Desert track. The views from the golf course are stunning with the entire south-eastern Valley of the Sun on display. Golf course architect Scott Miller designed Eagle Mountain to not only take advantage of the rugged desert terrain, but also to capture your imagination with stunning views and truly player friendly layout that. Cyber-savvy golfers will appreciate that Eagle Mountain Golf Club is continuing their best Advance Booking offering that provides substantial savings to those who make reservations in advance. Golf-ers save by booking their tee time 8 to 90 days in advance on Eagle Mountain’s offi cial website: eaglemtn.com. “Golfers simply book their tee times at least eight days in advance on our offi cial website:

www.eaglemtn.com to save, in some cases, as much as $140 per foursome,” said Bret Greenwood, an Arizona native who has been the General Manager at Eagle Mountain since June of 2007. Since opening, Eagle Mountain has earned numerous awards including “Best New Public Golf Course” from the Arizona Republic; 4½ Stars out of 5 from Golf Digest and was recently ranked amongst the Best Courses Near You in Golf Magazine’s ranking of the top courses in Arizona you can play. To book a tee time or for more information call (480) 816-1234 or visit

www.eaglemtn.com. You can also follow the conversation about Eagle Mountain on Twit-ter at www.twitter.com/eaglemtngolf or be-come a fan of Eagle Mountain on Facebook at www.facebook.com/eaglemountaingolf.



Longbow Golf Club

Often described as the “Essence of Arizona Golf”, Longbow Golf Club serves up a desert golf experience that is fi rmly tied to the traditions of the game. Purists appreciate the beauty and challenge of Longbow’s core-golf experience: no homes or roads intrude on the interior of the play-ing fi eld. And short distances from green to the next tee make walking a pleasure. Golf-ing guests at the Ken Kavanaugh-designed, Longbow are typically awe-struck by the sweeping views of nearby mountain ranges (including Red Mountain, the McDow-ells, Usery Mountains and Superstitions) and the unique blend of aesthetic charm and desert golf challenge lies at the heart of Longbow’s appeal. In fact, Golfweek magazine honored Longbow in 2009 as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses in the Country” and more recently the same pub-lication ranked Longbow as one of the Top 20 Best Public Access Courses in Arizona for 2010.

Longbow has also emerged as an excellent venue for a variety of com-petitive events. It has hosted many prestigious tourna-ments including numerous Gateway Tour events, the US Amateur qualifying, and the AJGA Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic presented by Longbow (past champions include the likes of Hunter Mahan, Paula Creamer and more). In addition to hosting competitive events, Longbow specializes in provided top notch instruction. Longbow is a satellite facility for the First Tee of Phoenix is home of the OB Sports Golf Academy. For more information or to book

tee times at Longbow, visit www.long-bowgolf.com or call (480) 807-5400. You can become a fan of Longbow on Face-book at www.facebook.com/longbowgolf-club or follow Longbow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/longbowgolfclub.

Palm Valley Golf Club Boasting one of the best one-two

punches of golf in the area, Palm Valley Golf Club is headlined by the par 72, 7,100 yard Arthur Hills-designed Palm Course and the 18-hole, par 62, 4,750-yard Hale Irwin designed mid-length Lakes Course. Both courses offer a creative blend of desert and resort style golf all at a value that is second to none. Highlighted with a strategic routing, creative bunkering and interesting yet receptive green complexes, this facility is truly a West Valley favorite. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate Palm Val-ley’s great location (one mile north of I-10, right on Litchfi eld Road in Goodyear) min-utes from the Cleveland Indians/Cincinnati


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Reds spring training facility and just nine miles from University of Phoenix Stadium and Jobing.com Arena. All of which makes Palm Valley Golf Club the perfect destina-tion to take in a pre-game round of golf prior to attending a sporting event. Upon taking over management of Palm Valley in 2010, OB Sports unveiled a new loyalty program and enhanced the golf shop offer-ings and spruced up the popular Fairway Grille at Palm Valley. Long a favorite lunch destination and locale for weddings and special events, ‘The Grill’ gained even more popular-ity with recent renovations that include multiple fi fty plus inch screens, new menus and fresh décor. The recent enhancements make Palm Valley the perfect place to take in a post round appetizer or libation. For more information on Palm Valley www.palmvalleygolf.com or call the Golf Shop at (623) 935-2500. You can also become a fan of Palm Valley on Facebook at www.face-book.com/palmvalleygolf or follow Palm Valley on

Twitter at www.twitter.com/palmvalleygolf.

Sedona Golf Resort

Arguably, no other area course provides a better combination of jaw-dropping splendor and exceptional challenge than the highly acclaimed, Gary Panks-designed, Sedona Golf Resort. Located in the heart of one of the most captivating regions of the Southwest, the thrilling 6,646-yard, par-71 layout

is widely considered among the world’s most unforgettable golf experiences. Winding around the famed Red Rocks of Sedona, each hole provides a unique adventure. No wonder this championship Sedona golf course receives a continu-ous four-star rating from Golf Digest and is truly the “must play” in ‘Red Rock Country’. The newest addition to the OB Sports family, Sedona Golf Resort boasts dramatic elevation changes that



FAST FACTSEagle Mountain Golf Club – Fountain Hills

Top 50 Public Courses in the Country

– Golf World Readers Choice Awards 2009

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Par 71 – Designed by Scott Miller

Longbow Golf Club – Mesa

Top 20 Best Courses You Can Play in Arizona

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Palm Valley Golf Club - Goodyear

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Palms Course – Par 72, Designed by Arthur Hills

Lakes Course – Par 62, Designed by Hale Irwin

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Top 5 Best Public Courses in the State

Golf Digest Four Star Award Winner

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Par 71 – Designed by Gary Panks

Other OB Sports Facilities include:

Arizona: We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Cholla and Saguaro), Talking Rock and

Chaparral Pines

Las Vegas: Angel Park Golf Club (Palm and Mountain),

The Legacy Golf Club, Aliante Golf Club

Beyond: Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Oregon, Lodestone in

McHenry Maryland, Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa

Margarita, California, Hunter’s Creek Golf Club in Orlando, and

more. Visit www.obsports.com for details.

OB Sports Golf Academy – www.obsportsgolfacademy.com

Shop OB Sports at www.shopobsports.com


range from 3,960 feet to as much as 4,260 feet, offering players elevated tees, raised greens and challenging approach shots. As the course winds around Sedona’s crimson cliffs, each hole presents a unique challenge, governed by its own set of circum-stances. No matter how many times you play, there’s always something surprising and new to look forward to as you golf here. For more information on Sedona Golf Resort or to book tee times, visit www.sedonagolfresort.com or call the Golf Shop at 1.877.733.6630. You can follow the conversation about Sedona Golf Resort at www.facebook.com/sedonagolfresort.

Widely regarded as the leader in boutique upscale golf management, OB Sports is well known for provid-ing memorable golf experiences, friendly service and values that are second to none. Speaking of value, all of the OB Sports courses above offer the Best Rates Guaranteed when booking tee times on their offi cial websites (meaning you will rest as-sured that you are getting the best value booking on the clubs websites). So what are you waiting for? Plan your Arizona golf getaway and check out this foursome of OB Sports “must plays” in the Grand Canyon State.


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Tucson’s Most Dramatic and Memorable Daily-Fee Golf CourseTucson’s Most Dramatic and Memorable Daily-Fee Golf Course


Quarry Pines, with most holes routed

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AT A GLANCE:Par 71 / 6,486 yards Par 71 / 6,486 yards

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The Arizona Golf Resort is a wonder-ful option for your next trip to the Greater Phoenix area. Conveniently located in Mesa, just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International and the new Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the Arizona Golf Resort offers fi rst-class ac-commodations, enticing rates, fi ne dining and of course, golf.

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tas are 16 ounces and comprised of fresh citrus mix and top-shelf tequila

2) The Tortilla Factory is El Tesoro’s largest

independent location account in the UnitedStates. In addition to the wonderful ambience and mixology, the food at the Tortilla Factory is a star in its own right. The cuisine, which owner/operator Chad Flaum describes as “Southwestern with a Mexican twist,” draws from Native American and Sonoran infl u-ences, combining the simplistic nature of their ingredients with modern cooking techniques. To protect the integrity of the recipes, only the freshest ingredients are used. Favorite entrees include red and green enchiladas, pollo margarita, the red chile pork chop, grilled salmon and achiote ribs. A new hit on the menu is the grilled Mahi- Mahi tacos. Complimentary homemade tortillas, with different fl avors nightly, distinguish the Tortilla Factory from so-called competitors. Visit the foyer and watch these authentic treats being made, by hand in an old world tradition. After that, hurry back to your table and enjoy them while they are piping hot. The staff, many of whom have worked at the Tortilla Factory for years, provides consis-tently good service and strive to make sure you have the Ultimate Southwestern Dining Experi-ence. Plan your trip to the “Tort” today.

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat at Chain Restaurants!

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Callaway Diablo Octane Driver TaylorMade SuperFast Driver

Adams Speedline 9064LS Driver Titleist 910 D3 Driver Nike Machspeed Black Driver

Ping K15 Driver

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