Colorado AvidGolfer Fall Getaways 2022 - Arizona

AZ Does It Every Time

From Carefree south to Tubac, Arizona delivers world-class experiences.

GET OUT!

The Boulders majors in outdoor adventure. Experts guide in rock climbing, stargazing, horseback riding, nature hiking and ballooning. The golf course offers lessons, and at night, you can bicycle its miles of cart paths by the light of hightech handlebar-mounted LED systems. TheBoulders.com

STONE, SAND AND SWINGS

Renowned for the geological giants balancing along numerous holes, the Jay Morrishdesigned North and South courses at The Boulders this summer underwent extensive renovations to areas containing tiny rock particles. Sporting new sand and drainage, the bunkers on all 36 holes have received complete makeovers to improve playability. The world-famous resort has also restored the South Course greens to their original shapes and sizes, as well as resurfacing them with quicker turf. TheBoulders.com

ROCKING YOUR STAY

Named for the 12-million-year-old granite formations into which it nestles on 1,300 acres in the desert foothills near Carefree, the Boulders Resort is about more than great golf. The property offers 160 plush guest casitas and 59 one-, two- and four-bedroom villas, four restaurants (including the swank alfresco Palo Verde, and the kicking Spotted Donkey), the Discovery Lounge, eight tennis courts and a 33,000-square-foot, fullservice spa with a cafe featuring bounty from the resort’s huge organic garden. TheBoulders.com

GO CAREFREE

Located just north of the Boulders and adjacent to the funky Old West town of Cave Creek, Carefree boasts a vibrant Town Center anchored by the four-acre Carefree Desert Gardens, home to 55 unique species of plants, a splash pad, playground, live entertainment pavilion and the third-largest sundial in the Western Hemisphere. visitcarefree.com

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CAREFREE SUNDIAL

Cherish the ultimate golf experience at Troon North’s Monument and Pinnacle courses for the best desert golf in Arizona. Located in the golf mecca of the Southwest, these two North Scottsdale courses offer golf connoisseurs the best luxury golf experience. Pure. Desert. Classic.

Visit TroonNorthGolf.com for the best available rates and 36-hole packages.

To experience Troon North, visit TroonNorthGolf.com or call 480.585.7700 today.

TROON NORTH GOLF CLUB

Golf Club of Estrella Goodyear

Lookout Mountain Golf Club Phoenix

The Westin Kierland Golf Club Scottsdale

Eagle Mountain Golf Club Fountain Hills

ARIZONA IS HOME TO THE FINEST GOLF COURSES IN THE WORLD

The Fairmont Scottsdale

is offering you the opportunity to play like a pro (or at least feel like one) on some of the top-rated courses in the Phoenix area. The Fairmont Golf Getaway Package is for those wishing to walk in the footsteps of some of the PGA TOUR’s finest players. Take your best shot on some of Arizona’s best courses including the TPC Stadium Course-home to the PGA TOUR’s WM Phoenix Open. Have fun and relieve stress playing your favorite game in the open air and beautiful weather of Scottsdale!

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WINNING AND WINING

Since debuting two years ago with a stunning 167,000-square-foot upscale gaming facility, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort has added sportsbook, which now features 4K video walls and displays that can show up to 12 games simultaneously. The sure bets, however, are the wood-fired steaks and spectac ular seafood at Ember, which recently became one of 21 Arizona restaurants to receive Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence.” The wine program covers 22 countries, more than 800 wines by the bottle and 26 by the glass. wekopacasinoresort.com

We-Ko-Pa’s unique clubhouse draws inspiration from the natural surroundings and Yavapai culture. A canyon-like breezeway splits the structure—half golf shop, half grille and leads to a outdoor patio, while elements like fire, wood beams and stacked stone in the dining area suggest Yavapai heritage. wekopa.com

WE-KO-PA CONTINUES TO SHINE

Perennially ranked the Phoenix/Scottsdale area’s best course by Golfweek, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s walkable Saguaro layout bears the minimalist signature of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who opened the course in 2005, four years after the club’s target-style Scott Miller-designed Cholla course debuted. Together, the two layouts pack a one-two punch that has vaulted this property, owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, to the top of every traveling golfer’s must-play list. The Cholla is less prickly than the widefairwayed and walkable Saguaro. No homes or developments interrupt the flow of the courses or the views of Red Mountain, the McDowells,the Superstitions and the Four Peaks from which We-Ko-Pa takes its name. wekopa.com

A WALK IN THE PARK

Less than 10 miles north of We-Ko-Pa, McDowell Mountain Regional Park spreads over 21,099 acres in the lower Verde River basin. A desert jewel, with elevations rising to 3,000 feet at the base of the McDowell Mountains, the park features more than over 50 miles of trails for running, hiking, biking and horseback riding—all coming with views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Among the animals you’ll likely see are deer, javelinas, coyotes and myriad avian species. maricopacountyparks.net

A WRIGHT TURN

“A look over the rim of the world,” is how the architect Frank Lloyd Wright described Taliesin West, his winter home in the McDowell Mountains due west of We-Ko-Pa. Handcrafted by Wright into a world unto itself, Taliesen West is a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark worth a tour. franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west

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WE-KO-PA CASINO RESORT

Under the Tucson Sun

The “Old Pueblo” never disappoints.

SEEING STARS

You might catch a glimpse of a Champions Tour player at the Omni Tucson National, but if you want to see some real stars, just look up. For 50 years, Pima County’s “dark sky” code has allowed stars and planets to shine through the night sky. For stargazing hot spots, check out visittucson.org

WHEN A VENTANA OPENS

Ventana Golf & Racquet Club spoils members and guests of the 50-suite Lodge at Ventana Canyon with two stunning Tom Fazio-designed courses—the Canyon and Mountain—which blend magically into the natural features of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains. The Reserve, Ventana’s recent addition to the outdoor food service, rates a visit, as does the Flying V Bar & Grill at the 398-room Loews Ventana Canyon Resort near the Canyon Course’s 18th green. Loews guests can also arrange tee times at Ventana. thelodgeatventanacanyon.com

EAT IT UP

A UNESCO-recognized Creative City of Gastronomy, Tucson sizzles with exceptional restaurants, many of which have fabulous outdoor dining options. Those include Poco & Mom’s Cantina, Blue Willow, The Boxyard, Blanco Cocina + Tequila, Hotel Congress, Tay’s Barbecue, Saguaro Corners, Café à La C’Art at the Tucson Museum of Art and the restaurants at Mercado San Agustin visittucson.org/restaurants

WHAT’S THAT RACQUET

Golf may come first in its name, but Ventana Golf & Racquet Club takes care of its racquet sports fans with eight lighted tennis courts and four pickleball courts. The resort also features a day spa, restaurant and fitness center. Guests and members alternate golf days on the Mountain and Canyon courses. thelodgeatventanacanyon.com

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One spectacular Arizona getaway.

Play Tom Fazio's celebrated Mountain and Canyon courses at the premier all-suite hideaway Golf Magazine named as one of America's Top 75 Golf Resorts. Experience the sheer majesty of the Santa Catalina foothills while you play alongside bobcats, deer, quail and coyotes. Whether you play for the day, or indulge in a stay, you can expect a haven of southwestern serenity and unmatched personalized service. Come experience Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge.