One Show Low golf course that we haven’t mentioned yet on this blog is the Juniper Ridge Golf Course.  This private 18-hole, executive-style course is part of the Juniper Ridge RV Resort.  This is a Cayman golf course, which means that if has shorter distances between holes.  It also uses a lighter golf ball (the Cayman ball) that’s easier for beginning golfers to get airborne.  Read more about Cayman golf here.

Juniper Ridge RV Resort is a gated community located in the White Mountains of Arizona at an elevation of 6100 feet.  The Resort consists of 529 privately-owned RV lots and park model homes, some of which are available for short and long-term rental.  The Resort offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to Cayman golf.

When in Phoenix, many Show Low golfers visit the Legacy Golf Resort. Located at the base of South Mountain, the Legacy Golf Resort features an 18-hole championship course which has been named one of the top golf courses in Phoenix by ESPN and Golf Digest. The course has a rich heritage, having once been the 7500 acre ranch of Dwight B. Heard. Outstanding views of Camelback Mountain, Squaw Peak and the Phoenix skyline are combined with lush green fairways that offer a challenge to every golfer. The course was designed by well-known golf course architect Gary Panks.

The Legacy Golf Resort offers a full-service practice facility with private and group instruction and tournament coordination. There’s a fully stocked pro shop which offers golf clothing, accessories and equipment.

Accommodations include studio suites and condos. The Legacy Golf Resort runs regular package deals, so a weekend visit from Show Low or any other location is affordable, especially with a group rate. The Resort also offers in-room spa treatments and family-friendly activities. The build in kitchenettes are especially appealing to golfers with families.

Torreon is a private community located near Show Low in Arizona’s White Mountains. Torreon is one of the top mountain resorts in the American Southwest, offering world-class golfing amenities amid magnificent views, surrounded by towering Ponderosa pines. Torreon’s private golf club offers its members natural beauty in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Torreon’s Tower Course is an 18-hole championship course that’s designed around a beautiful natural environment. With open meadows, marshlands and seven lakes incorporated into the course, the Tower Course offers a never to be forgotten golfing experience. Each green is uniquely designed with a distinct challenge. The 18-hold Cabin Course is a beautiful complement to the Tower Course and also offers a unique golfing experience, featuring a variety of elevation changes.

Mogollon Rim

Some may wonder what exactly Show Low is.  Simply put, it’s a mountain town in Arizona, U.S.A. which has some of best golf courses and ski slopes to be found.  Show Low lies on what is known as the Mogollon Rim in eastern Arizona, giving it an elevation of 6400 feet.  The town was first settled in 1870 and then incorporated in 1953.  The current population is about 12,000.

Where did Show Low get its unique name?  Legend has it that it came from a poker game between two early settlers named C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark.  The men had come to the conclusion that the new town was only big enough for one of them, so they decided to let the outcome of a game of poker determine who would move.  Clark is said to have laid down this challenge — “If you can show low, you win.”  Cooley turned the deuce of clubs and exclaimed,”Show low it is!”  The stakes were a 100,000 acre ranch, which Cooley became owner of.  Show Low’s main street is called “Deuce of Clubs” in memory of this event.

Show Low is an outdoor lover’s paradise.  Boating, fishing, hunting, golfing, horseback riding, rafting and skiing are some of the activities available in the area around Show Low.  Due to its high elevation, Show Low is 30 degrees cooler in the summer than Phoenix and Tucson, which are each about 200 miles away.

Find out more at the Show Low Chamber of Commerce.