Featured Articles
Play more and save more with these three popular frequent player programs
Eagle Mountain “Mountain Club”, Longbow “Flight Card” and Palm Valley “Palm Card” offer great savings and benefits for frequent players
Arizona golfers that have a love for the Game, inevitably want to find a club to call home. Well three stunning OB Sports-managed courses have developed popular frequent player programs that provide area golfers with a ton of great benefits…making finding your home course an easy decision.
Blackstone’s course quality, kid-friendly amenities and green focus continues to impress and attract new members
Dr. Peter and Samantha Liang hadn’t yet made up their minds about joining Blackstone Golf Club in Peoria when they purchased a home in the community earlier this year.
Columnists Articles
How to Work the Ball Left or Right
Five Keys to help you hook the ball. What makes the ball hook is the golf club coming more from the inside and swinging out to the target along with the clubface being slightly closed at impact.
Golf vs. Viewers
Can you believe what happened to Dustin Johnson at the PGA Championship?
Forget The Dream Shot
A few months ago I did an article about Joe Pro who tried to hit a 3 wood out of long Bermuda grass rough. Needless to say, it didn’t work and Joe went for a big number on the hole. This month I want to take this a step further.
Play to Win!
I have the all too common experience of watching people who are serious about their game, want to score low, but don’t know how.
Impact and Beyond
There are so many theories out there about the golf swing these days. Every time I turn on the Golf Channel it seems every other commercial is for the stack and tilt method.
Driving...Importance of Ball Position
How many times have you popped up your drive off the first tee box? When this happens to you, what do you do on the second tee box?
September/October 2010 Articles
Longbow Golf Club chosen by Golfweek magazine to host Golfweek’s Junior Series Qualifier September 25-26
Longbow Golf Club was selected to host a qualifying event for Golfweek’s Junior Series, which is composed of the three 36-hole events to be contested at: Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona (September 25-26, 2010); Willowbrook Plantation in Pawleys Island, South Carolina (August 28-29, 2010); and Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan (August 21-22, 2010).
Rover Elementary School in Tempe to host inaugural golf tournament on September 25th
Rover Elementary School is looking for players and sponsors for its first-ever golf tournament at the Arizona Grand Resort, September 25th.
Eagle Mountain Golf Club offers additional value for golfers booking in advance on Eaglemtn.com
Savings can be as much as $120 per foursome in high season
Eagle Mountain Golf Club recently announced the continuation of their popular advanced booking tee time offer for 2011 that provides substantial savings to golfers who make reservations in advance.
Results
Events #14, #15, and #16
Junior golfers from First Tee of Phoenix selected to play in Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach Labor Day weekend
Four junior golfers from The First Tee of Phoenix have been chosen to take part in the Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official Champions Tour event that will be held September 3-5 during Labor Day weekend and televised nationally on the Golf Channel.
2010 Overseeding Schedule
Overseeding does not take place on Northern Arizona golf courses
2010 Overseeding Schedule
Third Annual American Legion Benefit Golf Tournament – September 11th
The Third Annual American Legion Benefit Golf Tournament is set for September 11th at Concho Valley Golf Course in the White Mountains.
Don’t forget…2nd Annual Marilynn Smith Charity Golf Classic September 20
The second annual “Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Golf Classic” presented by Dolores Hope and hosted by the Mariposa Foundation, Inc. will be played September 20, at the Tuscany Falls Golf Course with an 8:00 A.M. shot gun start, scramble format, open to men and women amateurs, supporting the Marilynn Smith Golf Scholarship managed by the LPGA Foundation.
Raven at Verrado, so much more than just those famous mango towels
Tom Lehman and John Fought designed the Raven at Verrado, which opened in January 2004, and it was immediately recognized by Golf Magazine as “One of the Top 10 New Golf Courses in 2005”; GolfWeek, 2005 “One of the Top 40 Golf Courses You Can Play”; and Golf Digest ranked it as the “Best Course in Phoenix - Power Ranking 2008”.
2nd Annual Phoenix Golf Tournament to benefit Arizona’s Children Association
The 2nd Annual Phoenix Golf Tournament for Arizona’s Children Association is returning this year to its original location at the exclusive FireRock Country Club.
Charity events support Cancer Care Coordinators
Golf tourney highlights fundraiser presented by Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation
Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation’s 16th annual Playing for T.I.M.E charity golf tournament and card games to benefit cancer care coordinators at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare will be held November 1st at Gainey Ranch Golf Club and November 15 at Troon Country Club.
Golfsmith Radio AZ heads to 2010 Ryder Cup
The Golfsmith Radio Team comprised of Mike Rafferty aka “Uncle Buck”, Danny Schott aka “The Shotdog”, and Danny Joe Pohl aka “The Pohlcat” two time winner on the PGA Tour, 1986 Vardon Trophy, & 1987 Ryder Cup Member are headed abroad!
We-Ko-Pa’s Crawford named One of the Most Admired Golf Course Operators by Golf Inc. magazine
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s Director of Golf Operations Derek Crawford has been named “One of the 20 Most Admired Operators” by Golf Inc. magazine in their recently published Summer 2010 issue.
Working Wonders “Fore” Homelessness Golf Tournament – October 1st
Join Catholic Charities for a fabulous afternoon of golf on the private champion course at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club, designed by U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate.
JGAA Arizona Boys and Girls Match Play Champions, Zachary Wright and Emily Kaye
The annual Junior Golf Association of Arizona Boys and Girls State Match Play Championships were held at the Troon North Golf Club on August 2 & 3, 2010.
JGAA names Scott McNevin new Assistant Executive Director
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona has named Scott McNevin as its new Assistant Executive Director.
Judy Miller and Ed Gowan capture title of Overall Champions at Mixed Stix Tournament
Judy Miller, 2009 AWGA Senior Player of the Year, and her partner, Ed Gowan, Executive Director of the AGA, won the 2010 Mixed Stix Tournament at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa which was played on July 31st and August 1st.
Greg
