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hen visiting Arizona for the bowl games, play golf at the very best and tee it up with Troon Golf Arizona. Experience the Grand Canyon State’s best courses at the best available rates at courses like the Phoenician Golf Club, Troon North, Golf Club of Estrella and Whirlwind Golf Club. Looking to tee it up while in town for the big game? Here are some of Troon’s “mustplay” courses. Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club 48456 AZ-238, Maricopa 480.367.8949 | akchinsoutherndunes.com 18 holes With rolling hills and native grasses that are reminiscent of the great links courses, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes is a unique golf experience that will challenge the most accomplished golfer, while still accommodating the novice. This Arizona gem is a true player’s course from the back tees, but still enjoyable for players of all levels from the various tees. Boulders Resort & Spa 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Scottsdale 480.488.9028 | theboulders.com 36 holes Featuring two championship-level, Jay Morrish-designed golf courses, Boulders Golf Club is known for its breathtaking surroundings, rugged beauty and considered to be among the most demanding in the Southwest. The North and South courses stretch across an enchanting Sonoran
Desert landscape and have won some of the industry’s highest accolades. Eagle Mountain Golf Club 14915 E Eagle Mountain Parkway, Fountain Hills 480.816.1234 | eaglemtn.com 18 holes Nestled in the ravines of the McDowell Mountains and colorized by dramatic sunrises and sunsets, Eagle Mountain beckons those who desire an outstanding golf experience. Designed by Scott Miller, Eagle Mountain features contoured fairways and immaculately maintained emerald greens that wind through natural box canyons, rolling hills and lush desert valleys in harmony with nature. Golf Club of Estrella 11800 S. Golf Club Drive, Goodyear 623.386.2600 | estrellagolf.com 18 holes Crafted by Nicklaus Design, with Jack Nicklaus II as the primary designer and located within the master-planned community of Estrella, this par-72, 7139-yard layout features undulating fairways and elevated tee areas that traverse the natural contours of the desert terrain. Longbow Golf Club 5601 E. Longbow Parkway, Mesa 480.807.5400 | longbowgolf.com 18 holes Located in Northeast Mesa, Longbow Golf Club is just minutes from Phoenix Sky
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Harbor International Airport and Old Town Scottsdale. Longbow Golf Club is “The Essence of Arizona Golf.” This awardwinning Ken Kavanagh-design was honored as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses in the Country” and ranked as “One of The Top 20 Best Courses You Can Play in Arizona,” by Golfweek Magazine. This tournamenttested course is also a host venue of the LPGA Symetra Tour Gateway Classic, USGA events, the Arizona Junior Challenge and Winn Grips AJGA Heather Farr Classic, the NCAA Notre Dame University Women’s Golf Clover Cup Invitational, numerous NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships and Gateway All-American and Cactus Tour events, among others. Lookout Mountain Golf Club 11111 N. Seventh Street, Phoenix 602.866.6356 | pointegolf.com 18 holes Weaving through the rugged Sonoran Desert, the pristine 18-hole layout borders the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and combines award-winning golf with spectacular views of nearby Lookout Mountain and Piestewa Peak. Its lush fairways and diverse terrain have long been a favorite of local golfers, as well as guests staying at the Pointe Hilton Resorts. The Phoenician 6000 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale 480.423.2449 | golfthephoenician.com 18 holes The Phoenician Golf Club opened in ... Troon Golf continues on page 32
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2021 COLLEGE BOWL GUIDE
