by azga_office | Central Arizona, Goodyear
The Buzz: Formerly called Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club, this is the first solo design effort of Jack Nicklaus II in Arizona and it’s safe to say that he put his best Footjoy forward. The younger Nicklaus started with the idea of creating the first course in the...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Goodyear
The Buzz: This facility, originally called Estrella Mountain Golf Course, is a longtime favorite of local golfers that has experienced resurgence in recent years. Designed by Red Lawrence, whose work is well known around Arizona, it opened in 1962, lost some luster...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Scottsdale
AZGA Arizona Golf Buzz: As one prominent NFL Arizona Cardinals player described his first experience here, “Every time I took a divot, I wanted to leave a note that said, ‘Sorry.’ ” Plush is one of many superlatives that have been used to describe Estancia, a word...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: Its heyday has passed, but not its relevance. Encanto, the first course in the Phoenix stable of eight municipals, is dripping with history as the one that made golf a public activity in the Valley of the Sun, broke the color barrier and hosted such legends...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Queen Creek
The Buzz: Tom Lehman has achieved a great deal in competition as a major champion, PGA Tour Player of the Year and Ryder Cup hero and captain. He continues to excel on the Champions Tour, but in recent years has also carved out a niche as an excellent course designer....
