Best Drivable Par Fours
It’s not often on the PGA Tour that you witness crowds roar merely because a caddie has handed his player a wood instead of an iron. Drivable par fours provide that experience. Par fours that are designed to be driven under the right circumstances, based on yardage, weather, or course conditions are among the most […]
5 Great Value Courses in Scottsdale
Given its penchant for warm, sunny days, its unique desert locale, and its proximity to around 200 golf courses, Scottsdale, Ariz., has rightfully earned its place among the country’s most sought after golf travel destinations. Throw in “The Greatest Show on Grass” at the PGA Tour’s annual Waste Management Phoenix Open and TPC Scottsdale Stadium’s […]
10 of Golf’s Polarizing Par Threes
Whether because of design, difficulty, setting, or situation, sometimes a golf hole just doesn’t fit our eye or sensibilities. A hole that is loved by some (or many) may be loathed by others. Of course, that just speaks to one of the unique beauties of golf: the playing field is always different. What follows is […]
Your Guide to a Scottsdale Golf Trip
By James A. Frank The first day of fall is already in my mind, which means it’s time to start thinking about winter golf vacations. As soon as I see a leaf drifting toward the ground, I’m making plans. And one of my favorite destinations is Scottsdale, Ariz., where I’ve gone for a long […]
Top 5 TPC Courses You Can Play
With the return of PGA West’s infamous TPC Stadium Course to the Career Builder Challenge this week, here are the best layouts in the TPC Network open to the public
The Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale
I’m baffled when someone tells me that men don’t like massages. I do, a lot, and judging by the many guys I’ve seen in spas at golf resorts here and abroad, I am not alone. But there’s still this misconception that spas are just for women. There’s nothing like a good massage while on a […]
TPC Scottsdale Renovation
Tom Weiskopf won’t be hounding PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem any more. Now that his renovation of the TPC Scottsdale has been completed the original co-designer’s long campaign to update the Arizona layout is over. “I have written many letters to him over the past dozen years talking about what this course needed to do […]