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Local Luminaries: Stan Utley

Each year, Experience Scottsdale profiles a selection of local celebrities, from restaurateurs and sports figures to artists and adventurers for our Destination Guide. We invite you to meet this year’s luminaries and find out what they have to say about living, working and enjoying life in Scottsdale.
Stan Utley is golf instructor at Scottsdale’s Grayhawk Golf [...]

PGA PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY COMING TO SCOTTSDALE ON MARCH 21

Free golf activities will include on-site instruction from more than 20 area PGA Professionals

A fun-filled day of free golf activities will be held during PGA Play Golf America Day at the McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, on Sunday March 21, 2010. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and [...]

Celebrate 75 Years of Golf

Make Plans to Attend the Newly Renamed Waste Management Open
The Waste Management Open, formerly named the FBR Open, celebrates its 75th year of play next week at TPC Scottsdale. The tournament, annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, takes place February 22-28, 2010 and brings back defending champion Kenny Perry, who will compete [...]

A weekend with Natalie Gulbis at Fairmont Scottsdale

The sensational Fairmont Scottsdale and the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course are the venues for an amazing weekend of golf with one of the best athletes on the LPGA Tour. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Book today.
Package includes:
• Two nights in a luxuriously appointed Fairmont guest room
• Two full American [...]

What is Overseeding?

This time of year, many of Scottsdale’s quality golf courses are closed for a week or so for overseeding. So what exactly is overseeding?
When Scottsdale’s summer comes to an end, the bermudagrass that worked so hard in the hotter months starts to go dormant. In order to maintain attractive, well manicured courses, ryegrass seed is [...]

Cactus on the Course

A selection of flickr photos showcasing the beauty that desert cactus provide on Scottsdale golf courses. Just look out, they are a literal golf hazard.

Stan Utley Bends a Wedge in the Golf Shop

You happen to be walking through the Golf Shop at Grayhawk and what do you see…Stan Utley bending a wedge for a customer!

Tee up at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

If you’re looking for a challenging but enjoyable golf course consider the McCormick Ranch Golf Club conveniently located on Scottsdale Rd and McCormick Parkway. The Palm and Pine course each offer championship tees totaling more than 7,000 yards. But whether you’re a novice, amateur, or professional these courses are very playable for any skill level.
Josh, [...]

Calling All Ladies! Need a “Girls” Golf Trip?

Join OB Sports in Arizona for the OB Sports Women’s Scottsdale Shootout held at Eagle Mountain Golf Club and Longbow Golf Club on September 9 – 11th, 2009. Twenty two-person teams will have the opportunity to participate in the OB Sports Women’s Shootout! Packages include tournament fees, lodging and much more.
Download a PDF with all [...]

Scottsdale’s Golf Celebrity Connections

With nearly 200 area golf courses, 330 days of sunshine per year and an extensive list of award-winning clubs, Scottsdale draws golf lovers from around the world looking to play on the greens where their favorite pros have left their mark. Hit the links on courses designed by some of the biggest names in golf [...]