Often referred to as “The Greatest Show on Grass,” the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale is the PGA Tour’s best attended events, drawing more  than 500,000 golf enthusiasts each year.  It’s schedule for February 2 through February 5 this year and will be one of the first events on the 2012 PGA Tour calendar.

One of the most famous aspects of the WM Open is the 16^th hole, which features an enclosed stadium for up to 15,000 fans (see photo above).  The tournament benefits Thunderbird Charities, an organization that donates millions of dollars to Arizona charities.  Find out more about the Waste Management Open on the official event website.

See the crowds at the hole 16 and a Jarrod Lyle’s hole-in-one from the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open in this YouTube Video.

The Raven Golf Club Phoenix (formerly known as the Raven at South Mountain) is the official home course of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  This Gary Panks and David Graham course features fairways lined with more than 6,000 mature Georgia pines and multi-tiered greens. The course and facilities recently underwent a complete renovation and has recently earned a 4.5 Star rating from Golf Digest.

Find out more about one of the best public golf courses in the Phoenix area by visiting the Raven Golf Phoenix website.  You also may want to find out more about another Raven course in Arizona, Raven Golf Club at Verrado.