Golf Arizona Magazine 2008

Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Gold Canyon, Casa Grande, Maricopa SouthEast Valley Gold Canyon Resort In Arizona’s past history, miners, ranchers, and farmers roamed the vast desert area of the Southeast Valley. Back in the 1880’s, farmers began settling the fertile farm grounds around present day Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert. During this same time, miners were all over the Superstition Mountains searching for that elusive lost Dutchman gold mine. To feed the miners, the ranchers took their livestock into the vast grasslands, which now encompasses Florence, Queen Creek, and Maricopa. John Wayne once owned a cattle feed lot near present day Maricopa and now there’s even a golf course which bears John Wayne’s name, “The Duke.” Southeast Valley is now the home of many challenging championship courses. When you come out to play in the Southeast Valley, imagine yourself in the past being a rancher, miner, or farmer – and ask yourself what’s a more difficult task, living their lives in a harsh Arizona environment (in their era, before air conditioning) or hitting the little white golf ball down the fairway? RESORTS & LODGING Only 35-40 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport, Gold Canyon Golf Resort offers guests a great deal of seclusion in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. Half of the rooms offer either a private jacuzzi or whirlpool, ideal for that romantic golf vacation. And yes, Gold Canyon offers two championship courses you’ll be talking about for years. (800) 827-5281 (480) 982-9090. www.gcgr.com. The Arizona Grand Resort (formerly the Pointe South Mountain Resort) is an upscale total-destination, golf, tennis and spa resort nestled on 300 acres at the base of Phoenix’s scenic South Mountain range. This resort village features accommodations, themed restaurants, an extensive outdoor activities program and spa experience, all located just 10 minutes from the airport. The resort features onproperty championship golf - the Arizona Grand Golf Club. (602) 438-9000 or (866) 267-1321. www.arizonagrandresort.com. Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort is Arizona’s Original Golf Resort. SE1 The resort has undergone an historic renaissance from becoming Crowne Plaza Hotel’s only Arizona golf resort, to an expansive multi-million dollar renovation restoring the hotel to its historic grandeur. The Crowne Plaza features 295 guest rooms(each newly remodeled), 2 pools, lighted tennis courts, exercise room, 2 lounges, 3 restaurants and its on-site PGA Championship golf course. (800) 5288071. www.sanmarcosresort.com. The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is a 500-room resort designed to be an authentic representation of the Gila River Indian Community’s heritage and culture. Located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched, this unique resort includes 36holes of championship Troon Golf, Arizona’s only spa located on a Native American reservation, Aji Spa, featuring Native American-inspired treatments and Koli, an onsite equestrian center. In addition to the many swimming pools with cascading waterfalls and waterslide, enjoy a http://www.sanmarcosresort.com http://www.gcgr.com http://www.arizonagrandresort.com

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