Scottsdale Golf News - summer 2010
07/20/2010
SCOTTSDALE GOLF NEWS
QUARTERLY UPDATE - SUMMER 2010
A quarterly tourism industry news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
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SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA COMMUNITY WELCOMES FIRST-EVER RESORT PROPERTY
Talking Stick Resort, located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC), made its official debut in July 2010. Adjacent to Talking Stick Golf Club, the hotel features 497 rooms, an open-air spa, numerous restaurants, coffee shop, cigar and wine bar, and an upscale dining experience on the top level complete with 360-degree views of the Valley. Guests can enjoy live Native American performances, an interactive multi-dimensional pool area, a 750-seat showroom offering live entertainment, concert seating for more than 2,000 people, and two bars. The gaming and entertainment venue is the main attraction and offers a variety of high-tech slot machines, table games and more. Golfers staying at Talking Stick Resort received discounted rates at Troon Golf's Talking Stick Golf Club all year long when booked on the resort's web site or through the concierge. This fall, discounted golf rates for hotel guests start at $75, a savings of $35 per person. For media information, contact Shanna Wolfe at swolfe@riester.com or 602-462-2278.
GOLFERS IN TRAINING HONE THEIR SKILLS IN SCOTTSDALE
Junior golfers can start working on their game early at Troon North Golf Club's summer golf camps. The program focuses on the most important aspect of the game - fun - and will leave young golfers with the desire to hit the course every day. Open to children ages 5 to 17, the curriculum covers everything needed to play the game, from the full swing to the short game, to golf rules and etiquette. The three-day program is available July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4 and costs $125. For media information, contact Brett Brooks at bbrooks@troongolf.com or 480-477-0480.
Or, spend a little quality time with the kids sharing a mutual love of the links at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The hotel is teaming up with Troon North Golf Club to offer the Tee for Two package for families that like to play together. Included in the offer is a one-night stay, breakfast for two, and an hour of personalized golf instruction for both parent and child. And to ensure some real bonding time, spend a day on the green with unlimited golf and Callaway rental clubs. The package starts at $355 per night for double occupancy and lasts through Sept. 12. For media information, contact Kim Cole at kim.cole@fourseasons.com or 480-513-5049.
Kids and teens ages 8 to 15 are invited to spend the summer at Kierland Golf Club's four-day junior camps located at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Young golfers receive two hours of golf instruction and are taught golf etiquette, rules and history all while playing games, winning prizes and enjoying on-course play. After all the hard work is over, cool down with a dip at the Resort's adventure water park, featuring a lazy river and water slide, for one hour of supervised swimming. For media information, contact Stephanie Dowling at stephanie.dowling@westin.com or 480-624-1315.
NO PLANNING REQUIRED: FALL GOLF PACKAGES LEAVE MORE TIME FOR THE GREEN
Play your very best at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa. The hotel's Golfcation Package includes a custom golf club fitting at the Hot Stix Performance Center to give you the tools needed to swing like the pros. The personalized golf fitting includes a complete six-hour station circuit fitting, an evaluation of your swing and a custom fitting recommendation to evaluate equipment based on your needs. The package starts at $879 and includes two nights' accommodations, two rounds of golf at The Boulders Golf Club and complimentary cart rental. The package is available through Dec. 31. For media information, contact Debi Bridges at db@bridgesmediagroup.com or 602-381-7771.
Sonoran Suites of Scottsdale takes the hassle out of planning a fall golf getaway. The vacation rental offers one-, two-and three-bedroom condo rentals along with tee times at the area's best courses. Fall rates start at $129 per player, per night and include cart fees, accommodations and guaranteed morning tee times at clubs such as Kierland Golf Club. And you won't have to worry about course conditions as Sonoran Suites staff has full access to golf course maintenance schedule. For media information only, contact Chris Jansen at cjansen@sonoransuites.com or call 480-607-6665.
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club makes it easy try out several of the city's best courses with the Stroke of Genius package. Included in the offer is a six-night stay in a one-bedroom villa, one round of golf per person at Silverado Golf Club, as well as two rounds of golf at Talking Stick and McCormick Ranch golf clubs for each golfer. And after a day on the course, shape up more than just your swing with the resort's complimentary use of the Athletic Club, including fitness classes and unlimited time on the championship tennis courts. The six-night package starts at $1,283 for double occupancy and lasts through Sept. 15. For media information, contact Rebecca Hing at rhing@scottsdaleresortclub.com or 480-344-0620.
OVERSEEDING KEEPS SCOTTSDALE COURSES IN GREAT SHAPE YEAR-ROUND
As the warmer summer season gives way to the great weather enjoyed in the fall, winter and spring, golf course superintendents must overseed to ensure ideal year-round playing conditions. What exactly is overseeding? Simply put, overseeding is a process where cool-temperature-loving Ryegrass is planted "over-seeded" on top of the warm-weather-loving Bermudagrass. Then, as temperatures decrease in the fall, the Bermudagrass goes dormant and the Ryegrass grows-in to provide a rich green playing surface until the warm weather returns in the summer. The process takes place in late September and usually requires about two to three weeks until the Ryegrass is ready for play. To make the most of your fall golf vacation, check the overseeding schedule at the courses you want to play. Expect your game to take a little longer as greens are well-sanded and watered during this process. And of course, discounts are available at many courses due to the conditions - just call and ask! For media information, contact Jerry Rose at jrose@commlinks.com or 480-348-7540.
AFTER TEE TIME, INDULGE IN GOLF INSPIRED SPA TREATMENTS
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North's Golf Specialty Massage is a one-of-a-kind experience that's the perfect beginning (or end) to a day on the course. The treatment combines stretching with a therapeutic massage using heated golf balls that diminish tension as they are skillfully rolled across specific parts of the back and neck. For media information, contact Kim Cole at Kim.Cole@fourseasons.com or 480-515-5700.
The Golf Performance Treatment Massage at the Willow Stream Spa located at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is another unique treatment that will keep golfers in tip top shape. Experienced by world-renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter and PGA TOUR professional Charles Howell III, the massage aims to improve golfer's balance and range of motion through a blend of massage, stretching and acupressure. The treatment also helps to prevent injuries, shorten recovery time and improve golf performance. For media information, contact Valerie Lee at Valerie.Lee@fairmont.com or 480-585-2706.
Stay in the game by keeping your muscles fit at the Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician. The spa's Clinical Sports Massage is ideal for golfers looking to relieve sore muscles, increase flexibility and gain a speedy recovery. You'll even increase game performance with the treatment's stretching, compression and range of motion techniques. For media information, contact Denise Seomin at Denise.Seomin@luxurycollection.com or 480-423-2657.
SPOTLIGHT ON STAN UTLEY: A LOOK AT A LOCAL GOLF PRO
Former PGA Tour professional and instructor at Grayhawk Golf Club, Stan Utley's got game. Named "the hottest instructor in golf" and "the no. 6 golf instructor in the world" by Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest respectively, Ultey's client list boasts some of the top PGA professionals, including Jay Haas, Rocco Mediate, Peter Jacobsen and Darren Clarke. In 2009, the top three finishers of the British Open - Stewart Clink, Tom Watson and Lee Westwood - were all previous clients. However, you don't have to be a pro to enlist Utley's help. The former pro has hosted clinics and taught private lessons for amateurs at Grayhawk Golf Club for more than five years, where he provides private and small-group instruction offered in half-day sessions. Utley focuses on wedge and putter skills, both to his professional as well as golf noveau clients. For media information, contact Anne Lyons at alyons@grayhawk.com or 480-951-6368.
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