Longbow Golf Club In Mesa, Arizona Embodies True Desert Golf - Image Courtesy Longbow GC/ Facebook

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

MESA, Ariz. -- We don’t have to tell you that it hasn’t been the most golf-friendly of winters in the Metro Vancouver area. While we west-coasters like to boast about playing year-round golf, it’s been tough to do that this year.

I recently fled south to the Arizona desert for a few rounds and Longbow Golf Club in Mesa was one of the highlights of my golf getaway. Longbow is located in north Mesa, an easy 20-minute drive from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. One of the many things to like about the course is that it has a real desert feel to it.

Stretch that Canadian dollar with great Scottsdale deals

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 12, 2017) – Back by popular demand, Experience Scottsdale’s Loonie Love campaign will extend its reach (and savings) into 2017.

Canadians come to Scottsdale in droves every year, and anyone who lives north of the American border knows why. Certainly, Scottsdale has nearly perfect winter weather – temperatures average about 22 degrees Celsius – but the city’s world-class amenities, resorts, restaurants and outdoor adventure are also available to Canadians at terrific discounts to beef up the strength of the Canadian dollar.

JW Marriott offers unlimited golf at its 3 Arizona Luxury Golf Collection resorts. Stay and play packages include unlimited golf at resort courses, golf concierge services and a $50 resort credit. The JW Marriott resorts include Desert Ridge, Scottsdale Camelback Inn and the Starr Pass Resort. Resort guests enjoy spectacular Sonoran Desert scenery, artfully designed courses by Arnold Palmer, friendly service and fine dining. Discover JW Marriott now.

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa was named one of the 10 best cold weather escapes in the country by USA Today, and Condé Nast Traveler recently named Tubac as one of 14 up-and-coming, must-see destinations in the world.

This small-town oasis in the high desert boasts blue skies, open spaces, spectacular weather, a destination resort, fine art galleries, eclectic shops and cuisine, outdoor adventure, and legendary culture and history that will fascinate and inspire.

Sunset On The Aptly Named Gold Course At The Wigwam Resort In Arizona - Image Courtesy Facility

by Gord Montgomery

Snow is over-rated. 

Sunshine, on the other hand, deserves every accolade it garners, especially from those of us choosing to flock south of the 49th Parallel, away from the cold winter climes of Canada.

One of the best spots to sample life in the sun is just outside of the metropolis of Phoenix, at Litchifield Park’s Wigwam Resort, situated in a location that puts you smack-dab in the midst of all sorts of recreational activities.

What awaits your presence is a wealth of outdoor activities including, of course, golf. The Wigwam offers up 54-holes of challenge on their three courses, the re-designed Gold Course, its baby sister The Patriot, and finally, The Heritage.

by Gord Montgomery

While on a family vacation, someone’s significant other at some point and time has more than likely uttered the phrase, “Man can’t live on golf alone, dear.” 

Well, if that in fact is true, then I have some other options to consider — tennis, baseball, NASCAR, hockey, basketball, football, fighter jets and yeah OK, more golf.

You see, in the greater-Phoenix, AZ area, there is no better home away from home than to set up shop at the wonderfully appointed Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, in the West Valley.

Talking Stick Resort Is Offering Canadians A Room Upgrade From Standard To Suite For Only $2 - Image Courtesy Talking Stick Resort 

“Loonie Love” Campaign Offers Canadians Discounts Throughout 2016

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 20, 2015) – With 330 days of sunshine and winter temperatures that average 72 degrees, it’s no wonder that Canadians are loonie for Scottsdale.

This year, Scottsdale’s hotels, resorts, restaurants and attractions are reciprocating the love by offering Canadian visitors discounts throughout 2016 to offset the weaker Canadian dollar.

The 16th Stadium Hole At TPC Scottsdale Is An Attraction Unto Itself - Image Courtesy yourgolftravel

by Bryan Outram, Inside Golf

If attending a major sporting event is in your travel vacation plans anytime in the near future you couldn't do better than making that event the PGA TOUR’s 'Party in the Desert' - the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

The PGA TOUR has worked hard in its efforts over the last few years to maintain purse levels and the Waste Management group came through in 2010 to help make the long-historied Phoenix Open truly an oasis in a desert of fast drying up sponsorships.

Taking place as a rule on the first weekend in February there are often Super Bowl festivities surrounding the tournament making it an even crazier shindig, especially if the big game happens to be held in Phoenix as it was in 2009 and is again this coming February 4th, 2015.

by Jim Claggett

Golf courses, for the most part, can be viewed as works in progress.

There always seems to be something which can be changed from the original design in order to improve the look or simply to keep up with technology as players continue to hit the ball further and sometimes straighter.

The rebirth of the Las Sendas Golf Club is complete. Now in the 5th year of ownership, the primarily Canadian consortium of Lloyd & Wayne McBean along with partners Ken Elias, Ian Warrack and John Musil, (American) fulfilled their goal of constructing the additional amenities needed in order to be considered a “world class” golf facility.

by Jim Claggett

Designing a golf course which appeals to the entire golfing community is one of those 'you can't please everyone' types of propositions.

The latest creation from relatively new course designer Notah Begay fits into that category but the asterisk beside this one is the fact he has taken the building of a golf course in another direction.

Inside Golf's Travelling golf writer/reporter Gord Montgomery made the sacrificial journey from his home base in Spruce Grove, Alberta to the paradise that is Maui and managed to play some very nice golf courses. And obviously whenever one has that opportunity it's imperitive that a 'best of' list gets compiled. Sooo.....here it is. We started with the first nine of Gord's Best 18 holes in the County of Maui in a previous article. Now we present the back nine.

by Gord Montgomery

by Bryan Outram, Inside Golf

If attending a major sporting event is in your travel vacation plans anytime in the near future you couldn't do better than making that event the PGA Tour's 'Party in the Desert' - the Waste Management (formerly FBR) Phoenix Open.

Inside Golf's Travelling golf writer/reporter Gord Montgomery made the sacrificial journey from his home base in Spruce Grove, Alberta to the paradise that is Maui and managed to play some very nice golf courses. And obviously whenever one has that opportunity it's imperitive that a 'best of' list gets compiled. Sooo.....here it is. We start with the first nine of Gord's Best 18 holes in the County of Maui.

by Gord Montgomery

All Images Courtesy Hyatt Regency Maui

by Bryan Outram

When you arrive at the entrance to Maui's historic Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, a guest is prone to that feeling that everyone likes to experience with their first impression of a holiday destination.

That feeling, in a word, is, 'Wow'.