The Phoenician Golf Club is set in the spectacular scenery of the Sonoran Desert near Scottsdale, Arizona. Golfing variety is available on three nine-hole courses with challenges for every level of golfer. This luxury resort is located on 250 acres and includes over 500 guest rooms and luxury suites, 120 casitas, 10 restaurant and lounges, a world-class spa and nine beautiful pools. On September 23, the Phoenician is hosting the Four Peaks Beer Fest. For more information about this great Arizona golf course, check out the Phoenician Golf Club website.

The Arizona Golf Association is a great way for amateur golfers to stay connected with the game and to learn more about golfing in Arizona. Two different levels of membership are available. The Recreation membership level includes a subscription to either an Arizona golf magazine or Golf Digest magazine and also provides access to discounts and special offers. The Club membership level allows golfers to maintain a USGA handicap. Club membership requires membership in a licensed golf club, and AGA membership is then automatic.

In October, the AGA is sponsoring an October Fest Weekend event at Mayan Palace in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. 36 holes of stableford competition will be held over the weekend, with awards to low Gross and Net winners. Find out more at the Arizona Golf Association website.

Here’s a great YouTube video called Golf Tricks, featuring a player from the University of Arizona golf team.  This video is similar to a Nike-sponsored video featuring Tiger Woods, but has an extra bonus trick.  If you’d like to learn how  to do these tricks yourself,  check out this instructional golf tricks video:

There are many different types of vacations out there, but a golf vacation in Arizona is one that can best be described as healthy. If golf is your goal and you take advantage of all the area has to offer in terms of fitness and relaxation, you can’t help but have a healthy Arizona vacation. There are a multitude of spas, heath resorts and wellness centers in the Tucson area. Golf is part of the package at many of these resorts. In total, there are more than 50 golf courses in the Tucson area, with a wide variety of terrains and skill levels available. Other outdoor activities to combine with golf include hiking, swimming and tennis. For more information, check out this article.