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Easter in Scottsdale

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:29:09 +0000

Looking for Easter activities in Scottsdale. Here’s a few fun things to do:

Easter Brunch in Scottsdale

The Phoenician
10:00 – 3:00 pm
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
“Easter Champagne Brunch”
10:00 – 3:00 pm
Z’Tejas
(with Easter Egg Hunt – see below)
11:00 – 2:00 pm
Fairmont Scottsdale
Easter Baskets for grown ups!
Join us at our Easter Sunday brunch celebration and enter to win our deluxe Willow Stream Spa Wellness Easter Basket! Willow Stream Easter baskets for grown ups and that special someone in your life available for purchase at Willow Stream Spa Boutique.
Radisson Fort McDowell
11:00 – 3:00 pm
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale – Crescent Moon
10:30 – 3:00 pm
W Scottsdale
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Complete with gospel choir and jazzy interludes, W Scottsdale is hosting its first ever Easter Sunday Gospel Brunch.
Trader Vics
11:00 – 8:00 pm
Cafe ZuZu
(with Easter Egg Hunt – see below)
6:00 am – 3:00 pm

Easter Egg Hunts in Scottsdale

Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Enchantment Resort in Sedona
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Camp Coyote
Join the Camp Counselors as they hunt for glow in the dark eggs throughout property. The hunt will end at an undisclosed location for a special surprise!
Easter Egg Hunt at Enchantment Resort in Sedona
9:00 – 10:30 am, Tipi
Keep your eyes peeled for these delicious decorated eggs. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance for pictures with the kids!
The Borgata of Scottsdale shopping center is hosting an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday April 3^rd in the center courtyard from 10:30 – 11:30 am. The event is free. Guests can enjoy kids crafts, beverages and a light breakfast provided by Starbucks, a visit from the Easter bunny and of course the main event, the Egg Hunt!
Z’Tejas will also be hosting their annual Easter egg hunt for the kids that will take play every hour from 11:00 am with the last egg hunt starting at 2:00 pm. The Z’Tejas Easter Bunny will be one site throughout the day while Z’Tejas staff takes pictures of families and children with the costumed bunny. The pictures are available to all families for free!
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale will be transformed to celebrate Easter festivities with all the trimmings. In addition, the Resort’s youngest guests will enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny himself and two spectacular Egg Hunts at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Fountain Terrace. There also will be a bouncy house, potato sack races and Easter-themed crafts for kids of all ages.
Cafe ZuZu will hold its 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00 am on the ZuZu Patio. Meet under the pink and purple balloons! Prizes will be awarded to the participants who collect the most eggs as well as the lucky person who finds the golden egg. Parents are asked to remain with their children.

Easter Activities in Scottsdale

The 15th Annual Spring Paintout at the Desert Botanical Garden
Over 40 of Arizona’s finest landscape artists painted on site at the Desert Botanical Garden throughout March. Art Show and Sale showcasing their amazing work will be in the Stardust Foundation Plaza
April 2, 3, and 4 from 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Free with Paid Garden Admission
Desert In Bloom Tour by Across Arizona Tours
This tour offers a rare opportunity for photos and a short walk among the wildflowers and plants in bloom everywhere in the Sonoran Desert.
Mild to Wild is offering Easter weekend special savings on guided whitewater raft trips on the Upper Salt River Canyon (April 2, 3, 4): 1 free child with 2 paying adults!
Wildflower and Cactus Bloom Adventure and Birdwatching by Arizona Desert Events.

Easter Discounts in Scottsdale

Residence Inn Scottsdale Paradise Valley has an Easter weekend promotion for our Studio Suites at a rate of $99 per night.
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort is offering an $89 per night for standard rooms (April 1^st through the 5^th) and an Easter brunch on the 4^th for $39.95 for adults and $14.95 age 6-12, 5 and under free.
Sprinkles Cupcakes: From March 26th through April 4th, Sprinkles will create a special Easter HOP Box filled with 12 tasty cupcakes with 4 different flavor of cupcakes including dark chocolate, red velvet, carrot and brown sugar praline cupcakes, the former only available on Easter. The cupcakes are adorned with pink and green bunnies, sure to bring out the Easter spirit in us all!

PGA PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY COMING TO SCOTTSDALE ON MARCH 21

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:15:06 +0000

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 relaxed atmosphere,

The event will run from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. It is designed to provide free expert instruction to golfers of all ages and skill levels, introduce new golfers to the game and provide equipment testing from the best brands in golf today.

Highlighting the day will include:

Free Instruction
Golf Clinics
First Swing Clinics for beginners
10-minute tune-ups
Demonstrations on all facets of the game regardless of skill level

Instruction will be provided by more than 20 PGA Professionals from throughout the Southwest Section of the PGA.

Several of the golf industry’s leading equipment manufacturers will be on-site, including:

Adams
Bridgestone
Cobra
Callaway
Nike
Ping
Taylor Made
Titleist and more

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to gather information on some of today’s most exciting golf participation programs that are part of the Play Golf America initiative, including Get Golf Ready, PGA Free Lesson Month, Women’s Golf Week, July is Family Golf Month, Take Your Daughter to the Course and Bring Your Kids to the Range.

“The PGA Play Golf America Day at McCormick Ranch Golf Club will be a terrific golf experience for players of all levels,” said Curt Hudek, Executive Director, Southwest Section PGA. “From avid golfers, to golf enthusiasts and newcomers to the game, this event will provide a fun-filled atmosphere that combines instruction, product testing, skills contests and some great golf giveaways.”

For more information on the PGA Play Golf America Day at McCormick Ranch Golf Club on March 21, log on to http://www.playgolfamerica.com/index.cfm?action=days_list or call the club at 480-948-0260.

Tee up at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Mitchell Tay — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:03:01 +0000

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, Josh (not a typo), Lauren, and myself made it out to the Pine course on a lovely but warm morning. You’ll notice the names of these courses are not random as the Pine course is filled with Pine trees and the Palm course has many Palm trees (go figure!). McCormick Ranch Golf Club has a large practice area for putting and pitching as well as a nice driving range which I unfortunately didn’t have time to check out since I arrived without any practice time. Basing my judgment off the score card the Pine course seemed to be slightly easier to play. Playing the Pine course’s many holes were relatively forgiving on the fairways if you had a bad tee shot and decent size greens. I did find the GPS distance reader from the hole on each of the golf carts to be helpful. Just drive the golf cart near where your ball is and the device will inform you how many yards away you are from the green. There were also five water holes which made the course more exciting and challenging. I would have to say my favorite hole on the Pine course is #15. This 470 yard hole has two areas in which you need to clear over the water. However, the green, though slightly padded by the rough, is almost completely surrounded by water so be cautious. Overall, this course definitely gave me a challenge but I’m definitely looking forward to playing the Palm course another day.

McCormick Ranch Golf Club also offers a restaurant and lounge in the clubhouse and a convenient hot dog stand for a mid- or post-game snack. Additionally the clubhouse can accommodate private parties of any size with a banquet room and large outdoor pavilion.

From now until Sept. 10, McCormick Ranch Golf Club is offering 18 holes for $34 before 11:00am and only $29 after 2:00pm. That’s a deal for such a great course.

Scottsdale Golf, Spa Packages Right on Par

Josh Kenzer — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:42:52 +0000

InterContinental Montelucia

The InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa may not have a golf course on property but that doesn’t mean you can’t have the Ultimate Golf & Spa Getaway. Test your skills with two rounds of golf per day at some of Scottsdale’s top courses including Troon North , Talking Stick , We-Ko-Pa and Grayhawk golf clubs or pamper yourself with two 60-minute spa treatments at Joya Spa each day. Also included is a guided hike up Camelback Mountain, daily breakfast for two and a fourth night of accommodations for free. The package starts at $310 per night and is available thru Dec. 31, 2009.

The Practice to Pamper package is the perfect combination of indulging and coaching to improve your game. Women golfers enjoy luxury accommodations at the Fairmont Scottsdale, a two-hour lesson at TPC Scottsdale’s TOUR Academy followed by a relaxing 60-minute golf performance massage at Willow Stream – The Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale. The package starts at $489 per person and is available year-round.

Fairmont Scottsdale

The Suite Golf & Spa Experience at Gainey Suites Hotel showcases some of Scottsdale’s finest in golf, spa and dining with a round of golf at Starfire Golf Club, McCormick Ranch Golf Club or TPC Scottsdale; a 60-minute spa treatment at the Spa at Gainey Village; and a $50 food voucher for the Village Tavern. At the hotel, enjoy studio suite accommodations, daily breakfast, and an evening beer and wine reception. The package starts at $259 and is available thru Dec. 31, 2009.