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Frys.com Open: Get Close to Greatness With Fall PGA Event

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:28:37 +0000

The PGA TOUR returns to Scottsdale this fall for the Frys.com Open at Grayhawk Golf Club Oct. 21-25. All four rounds of the Open will be broadcast on The Golf Channel with Cameron Beckman returning to defend his 2008 championship title. The $5 million purse includes $900,000 for the winner of the 132-player tournament. This year, Frys.com is adding a third Pro-Am event, the Fry’s and Friends Fore Adoption Pro-Am – the first-ever couples event of its kind to be played on the PGA TOUR taking place on Oct. 19 with proceeds benefiting the Fore Adoption Foundation. And if you’re an Arizona resident or company looking to get in on the action, make sure to take advantage of the 15 percent discount on all Pro-Ams, skyboxes and Greenskeeper packages that the Frys.com Open is offering through July 31.

Scottsdale’s ‘Hidden’ Season: Cooler Temps, Exciting Events and Great Value

Josh Kenzer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:53:30 +0000

Planners familiar with Scottsdale know summer is the prime time to visit for discounted meetings offerings and that winter and spring bring ideal weather and premier events. But what they might now know is that fall offers the best of both worlds – cooler temperatures, a bustling calendar and affordable prices.

With Scottsdale’s fall temperature averaging in the mid-70s, groups can take advantage of the temperate climate by participating in outdoor activities like hiking or biking through the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. For the more adventurous , there’s the adrenaline rush of rock climbing, hot air balloon rides, Hummer and Jeep tours, and more. And there’s plenty to keep attendees entertained outside of the boardroom with the fall event season. The Western ArtWalk (Oct. 19) in downtown Scottsdale is a free artistic showdown that highlights the city’s historic and modern Western roots while the Frys.com Open (Oct. 21-25) at Grayhawk Golf Club, part of the PGA Tour’s fall series, gives groups the VIP treatment with corporate tent sponsorship opportunities. Finally, Crave Arizona (Oct. 22-24) offers attendees a true taste of Scottsdale as it focuses on the city’s independent restaurants and one-of-a-kind chefs.

And during this time, world-class resorts are offering unbeatable value with their group packages. The Sonoran Synergy package at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, which is a part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, is going for just $189 per person and includes accommodations, complimentary meeting space, and four wellness activities including a nutrition/wellness lecture, group fitness class, complimentary nutrition break, and free chair massage session.

Upcoming Events in Scottsdale

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:58:04 +0000

Scottsdale is home to many exciting events. Here are three that are coming up soon:

The 2008 Frys.com Open

The Frys.com Open is a PGA TOUR Fall Series event October 22-26, 2008 where spectators can get up-close and personal with the players. Held in late October at the intimate Grayhawk Golf Club venue, the Frys.com Open attracts the PGA TOUR’s best golfers to Scottsdale in an incredible setting for world-class entertainment and amazing competition. Life doesn’t get much better than Arizona in the fall. Come out and enjoy the best Scottsdale and the PGA TOUR have to offer!

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A uniquely Arizonan celebration of food, wine and spirits at SouthBridge in downtown Scottsdale, Oct. 23 – 25, 2008. Nearly 40 Arizona chefs and 200 wineries will showcase their finest along with culinary legend Jacques Pépin, celebrity chef Ming Tsai and recent Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard. Arizona’s finest chefs will include James Beard award winners Nobuo Fukuda, Chris Bianco and Robert McGrath and Iron Chef winning chefs Beau MacMillan and Mark Tarbell. The wildly unique events range from a cocktail-infused Iron Bartender competition to the BBQ & Bubbles finale. Eats3.

Scottsdale Fashion Week

This third-annual event returns to downtown Scottsdale Nov. 6-9, 2008, and promises to draw record crowds of fashion-forward attendees with 50 shows taking place on two major runways. Anchored by Scottsdale Fashion Square to the north and continuing south through the Scottsdale Waterfront and Southbridge areas to the downtown Arts District, this year’s event also will include an expanded luxury pavilion of fine living. Purveyors of fashion, design, spas, wellness and beauty services will set up shop to create a high-end and exclusive experience that no fashion aficionado will want to miss. Scottsdale Fashion Week.