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| | | Boasting two first rate golf courses, the Catalina and Sonoran, the Omni Tucson National is set to become one of the finest golf resorts in Arizona after a nearly $100 million renovation - and that's saying something in a state known as a world class golf destination. | |
| | | You're probably going to be surprised by how much you like the Adobe course at Arizona Biltmore Country Club in Phoenix. It's the antithesis of all the new, modern monster golf courses that are geared to bring average golfers to their knees. Instead, it lets you enjoy a leisurely round. This is a golf day where you'll actually breathe easy. | |
| | | If you're looking for a good cool-down course, a place to get in more golf before the sun sets, Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club is a good choice. This is also a great track to play that first round in the Valley of the Sun if your game's been in winter hibernation back home. Or if you simply want to lower your handicap, play Silverado several times. | |
| | | Papago Golf Course is not close to one of the best municipal courses in the country. But it's a lot better than your average muni, and it's a course worth working into a Phoenix-Scottsdale vacation. Papago is an especially good bargain at twilight, and this is actually the best time to play it. There's just something about putting out under those buttes with the moon moving into the sky. | |
| | | TPC Scottsdale's Desert course has just received a yearlong, $12 million facelift that both the city and the course's architect feel will only elevate the golf course's reputation as an outstanding Arizona golf play. | |
| | | New ownership has transformed FireSky Resort, formerly Caleo Resort, into a worthy Scottsdale accommodation option close to excellent area golf courses such as Boulders South and McCormick Ranch. | |
| | | Excellent Phoenix-Scottsdale golf courses like Grayhawk and resorts such as the Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch offer great deals in November and December, making early winter the best time to take an affordable Phoenix-Scottsdale golf vacation. | |
| | | Spectator sports in the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor used to mean one thing: Spring training baseball. Now, though, in addition to playing great golf courses like Troon North, Boulders South and Raven at Verrado, vacationing golfers are flocking to Diamondbacks, Suns and, yes, even Cardinals games. | |
| | | As a golf vacation destination, Sedona may be no Phoenix-Scottsdale, but it has enough good golf courses to keep things interesting. Plus, Sedona's resorts and thriving art scene and stunning natural terrain makes for a well-rounded golf trip. | |
| | | JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort is not your ordinary Tucson golf resort experience. With excellent dining, a world-class spa and three Arnold Palmer golf courses, it is an excellent choice for a Tucson golfing vacation. | |
| | | What does wellness mean to you? A round of golf at Ventana Canyon? A session with Dr. Andrew Weil? Tucson health resorts like Miraval and Canyon Ranch go beyond spa to offer truly soul-soothing golf vacations in the serene Arizona desert. | |
| | | The biggest knock against Loews Ventana Canyon may be that it feels like a hotel rather than a getaway resort. It's much more par than birdie. And with $200-plus high season rates, you're probably going to be expecting wows. Instead, you might end up in a room with a view out onto the parking lot. | |
| | | In the overlooked golf city of Glendale on a sunny Saturday, eat a tasty raspberry salad in a coffee shop/hotel parlor that looks like it's something straight out of the late 19th century while some of the best golf courses in the world are mere minutes away (as is Scottsdale's too-cool-for-the-room vibe). | |
| | | With a 146 slope rating and greens where putts never seem to stop, the Roadrunner nine at Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club is anything but resort-course routine in Arizona desert golf. | |
| | | Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw's new Saguaro course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club outside Scottsdale is radically different from the club's acclaimed original track, but every bit its equal. | |
| | | Tucson, a golf destination with a relatively low cost of living for Americans, has now become a new hot spot for Europeans seeking a second home to hit the links. | |
| | | When you're booking a golf vacation, these money-saving travel tips can help you get tee times at exclusive private courses, upgrade to a better hotel room and save money on rental cars. | |
| | | Close to downtown Tucson but seemingly far from civilization, the Coyote course at Starr Pass Country Club is true desert golf, with the blind shots, rocky carries and tee-surrounding cacti to prove it. | |
| | | One look at the rock wall carved out of a mountain on No. 2 and you know you've found one of those courses. You didn't know what to expect when you took the 45-minute drive from Tucson out to Canoa Ranch Golf Club. You surely didn't expect this. | |
| | | Tucson matches a good walk and Mark Twain's good walk spoiled like no other U.S. destination. There are some 50 golf courses in and around this little big city, and hundreds of miles of hiking possibilities. | |
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| | | On This Page |  | Antiques roadshow? Close by Scottsdale, Glendale, Ariz. boasts top shops, plus golf at Verrado, Wigwam, Vistancia, Arrowhead, more | | Big budget revamp turning Omni Tucson National into a luxury golf vacation retreat | | Canoa Ranch Golf Club an Arizona top 10 surprise contender near Tucson | | Don't believe the diss: Papago Golf Course still delivers golfers a good Phoenix-Scottsdale bargain | | Find travel deals on Phoenix-Scottsdale, Arizona golf and hotels in early winter | | Get well and golf in the Arizona desert: Tucson's the place for a healthy vacation destination | | Golfing and trekking in Tucson: A good walk meets a good walk spoiled | | Influx of European golfers hits Tucson, Arizona's second-home market | | JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort: Arnold Palmer golf and excellent dining at a unique Tucson resort | | Loews Ventana Canyon a Tucson golf resort disappointment | | New and improved FireSky Resort a solid Scottsdale golf trip accommodation option | | Old school tee boxes set stage at Arizona Biltmore Adobe golf course in Phoenix | | Only in Scottsdale: Now named the Champion, TPC's former Desert track gets $12 million renovation revamp | | Phoenix-Scottsdale off course: NBA, MLB, and NFL games now a must-see option | | Red rocks, art, scenic courses: Sedona's a cool Arizona golf spot | | Scottsdale-area Saguaro lives up to We-Ko-Pa Golf Club pedigree | | Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club: Scottsdale's secret public golf course flies under the radar | | Travel tips for golfers: From playing private courses, to free rental car upgrades, the secret's out | | Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club: Go deep into desert golf | | Tucson golf goes wild on the Starr Pass Roadrunner course's speeding greens |
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