by azga_allan | Central Arizona, Phoenix
AZGA Arizona Golf Buzz: As much as any golf course in the Valley of the Sun, Cave Creek is a success story. From an environmental standpoint, it would be hard to top. It started in 1983 as a landfill reclamation project and emerged within a year as a championship golf...
by azga_allan | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: Originally it was called The Pointe Golf Club at South Mountain and later was known as Phantom Horse, but by any name, this picturesque layout is one memorable golf experience. Created by Forrest Richardson, a well-known Arizona architect who has a passion...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: The idea of this project was to create a course that would contrast that of the Adobe Course, built 51 years earlier, but fit with its surrounds just like its big sister at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. Architect Bill Johnston accomplished that with a design...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: In a word, “timeless” might be the one that best describes this classic course that opened in 1928 and was designed by the highly regarded architect William P. Bell. Located in the heart of Phoenix, yet secluded in a valley of craggy hillside and desert...
by azga_office | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: Johnny Bulla, who died in 2003, was a legend in these parts, dominating golf in Arizona for many years. He was one of the world’s few ambidextrous golfers and a true pioneer of the game. And, as this layout shows, he also knew a little something about course...
by azga_allan | Central Arizona, Phoenix
The Buzz: This was the last of the municipal courses built by the city of Phoenix and has become the favorite of many “muny” players. Designed by Gary Panks, who created several of Arizona’s best course layouts, Aguila opened in 1999 to much acclaim and gets its name...
