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Great Time to Golf at Westin Kierland

Mitchell Tay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:05:34 +0000

For those of you who haven’t golfed at the Westin Kierland, this is one course to put on your list to play. The Kierland Golf Club provides a superb golfing experience with three 18-hole combinations to choose from, a shaded driving range (which is especially great during the summer time), golf carts with air conditioning or Segways with golf bag holsters.

Josh, Adam, and myself made some time to check out the beautiful course over at the Kierland Golf Club. We were all pretty excited to test our skills on this champion style golf course, but I wouldn’t call any of us great golfers. Any first timer golfing at Kierland should play their Acacia 9-hole course. The ‘backyard’ of the resort overlooks holes 7 and 9, which best showcase the green. The scenery from those two holes is absolutely beautiful. The other two 9-holes are Mesquite and Ironwood. These courses are very hilly, which can be fairly forgiving on some holes and fairly challenging on others, yet still very enjoyable to play. Kierland is definitely a course to check out if you’re from out of town or even a local Arizona resident! I definitely recommend it!

The Kierland Golf Club also offers other great services and experiences such as golf instructions and fitness, club fitting, family clinics, and even a Scottish Golf Experience!

Summer rates are really attractive. From now until September 13, 2009 rates are:
$70 Monday – Thursday
$80 Friday – Sunday
$45 “Day of” 9-Hole Rate
$55 Twilight after 2:00pm
$35 Super Twilight after 4:00pm

Please call the Kierland Golf Club for details and other specials they have going on at 480-922-9283 or visit their website

Here are some photos from day:

Here are a few more photos posted on Flickr.

Spring Is the Season for Value on Two of America’s Favorite Pastimes

Josh Kenzer — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:35:08 +0000

This spring, visitors can combine their love for baseball and golf in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

Play where the pros play at TPC Scottsdale, home to the PGA Tour’s FBR Open. The Pros Play Package starts at $651 and runs thru April 20. It includes one night accommodation at Fairmont Scottsdale, a round of golf and the Forecaddie Experience. The Fairmont Scottsdale’s spring training special includes a pair of tickets to a San Francisco Giants game and custom Giants merchandise in addition to exclusive access to the Giants Barbeque at the Ballpark event where they can meet Giants players in a casual atmosphere. The event occurs on select dates in February and March. For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.

At The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, guests can take advantage of the property’s Unlimited Golf for Two special starting at $259 a night, which grants them access to a round of golf on each one of Kierland Golf Club’s three championship courses. Like the Fairmont Scottsdale, Westin Kierland is an official sponsor of the 2009 Cactus League season so booking your spring training stay with the property gives you all of the Giants merchandise, tickets and access to the Giants Barbeque at the Ballpark event. For more information, visit www.kierlandresort.com.

The Inn at Eagle Mountain’s OB Sports Double Value Golf Package is available thru April 12 and starts at only $190. The deal includes two night accommodations at the boutique hotel and two rounds of golf at the Eagle Mountain Golf Club. Baseball fanatics looking to stay at the Inn at Eagle Mountain during spring training can book online and save 15 percent off midweek rates. For more information, visit www.innateaglemountain.com.

To book a spring training stay at Fairmont Scottsdale or The Westin Kierland, visit www.ScottsdaleCVB.com/baseball.

You Won’t Need Luck at the Westin Kierland Resort

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:46:54 +0000

Golf fanatics can immerse themselves in the sport to perfect their game at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. The Replacing Luck package combines everything needed for the ideal drive. Golfers start with a private 50-minute lesson with an award-winning instructor, followed by a custom club fitting using computer, laser optic and camera technologies. The package also includes unlimited golf and the resort’s golf training program, FORE-MAX. And, after a long day on the green, players can rejuvenate with a Golfer’s Massage before heading out to play another round. For more information, visit www.kierlandresort.com.

Scottsdale Resorts Ranked Among the Best in the World by Travel + Leisure

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:03:37 +0000

Travel + Leisure ranked eight Scottsdale resorts among the finest in the world in their “2009 World’s Best 500 Hotels” survey. Winners included:

The ranking of number one resort in Arizona went to the Royal Palms Resort & Spa.

AAA Recognized Scottsdale Resorts and Restaurants with Diamond Ratings

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:17:00 +0000

AAA recognized several Scottsdale resorts and restaurants with its diamond ratings. The AAA five-diamond rated hotels are:

Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
Fairmont Scottsdale
The Phoenician

Hotels awarded four-diamonds include:

The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
CopperWynd Resort and Club
Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale
FireSky Resort & Spa
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
Hotel Valley Ho
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

The four-diamond restaurants include:

Alchemy at CopperWynd
Asia de Cuba at Mondrian Scottsdale
Bourbon Steak at Fairmont Scottsdale
Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
La Hacienda at Fairmont Scottsdale
Latilla Dining Room at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Lon’s at Hermosa Inn
Mosaic
Palm Court, at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
T Cook’s at The Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Il Terrazzo at The Phoenician
Windows on the Green at The Phoenician

Artist Adds a Tropical Touch to Every Day Items

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:01:48 +0000

Nelson Garcia-Miranda, resident artist at deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, has extended his exuberant pieces of art from the canvas to non-traditional items like votives, champagne flutes and wine glasses. Guests can watch Garcia live in the restaurant as he creates vibrant paintings that are saturated with bright, tropical colors and hues. The hand-crafted pieces are available for purchase and add a unique twist to a dinner party or cocktail reception. A political exile from Cuba, Garcia’s art depicts life in his homeland as well as longstanding fables and traditions of Cuban culture. Before becoming the in-house artist for deseo, Garcia worked as a steward for the resort. The walls of deseo now serve as his vibrant gallery. For more information, visit www.kierlandresort.com.

Frightfully Fun at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Josh Kenzer — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:40:04 +0000

Stay at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa this Halloween from $299 a night starting on October 31 for a weekend filled of tricks and treats. Halloween at the Kierland Resort offers a host of FUN and fright for all ages! Kids can join the FUN Team for frightfully FUN games and activities including a costume relay race, pass the pumpkin activity, a mummy relay, spooky s’mores, trick-or-treating, a Monster Bash, fun with caramel apples and much more. Families can enjoy Kierland “Klue” a family FUN game to figure out just how the Halloween crime took place, or take part in the annual pumpkin decorating contest and see them on display in the Kierland Mining Co.