Dickey was “first” First Tee of Phoenix – Bill Huffman’s Arizona Golf Blog

Dickey was “first” First Tee of Phoenix – Bill Huffman’s Arizona Golf Blog

They say you can learn a lot about a man by the confines of his office, and maybe that’s why I took the time to drive into Phoenix this week, to stir my memories of William “Bill’’ Dickey, one of golf’s great gentleman. Mr. Dickey, a leader among black golfers and a champion of minority youngsters everywhere, died early…

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TRUE Linkswear Has a Double Win

TRUE Linkswear Has a Double Win

October 7th, 2012 was a “double win” day for Scottsdale-based TRUE Linkswear. Co-founder Ryan Moore won his second PGA TOUR event at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, while another TRUE co-founder, Rob Rigg, completed the Portland Marathon. What makes this so special…

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3rd Annual West Valley Amateur Championship

3rd Annual West Valley Amateur Championship

The Valley of the Sun is home to a lot of great players and the ongoing debates about who’s the best are never settled for very long. But this December, the folks at Trilogy at Vistancia and the Raven Golf Club at Verrado will put the question to rest as they host the 3rd Annual West Valley Amateur Championship. The two-day…

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First Tee of Phoenix Receives $5,000 Donation From Local O.B. Sports Managed Courses

First Tee of Phoenix Receives $5,000 Donation From Local O.B. Sports Managed Courses

Thank you, ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Raven Golf Club-Phoenix and the management firm for all four clubs, OB Sports Golf Management. This distinguished group recently donated $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix, the culmination of their custom-designed program…

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AUR Golf Shirt Technology Beats the Heat in High Style

AUR Golf Shirt Technology Beats the Heat in High Style

Heat comes in many forms at golf courses around the country and two golf shirts from the AUR AWARE line handled the most extreme playing tests we could find in high style. The Big Island of Hawaii and Scottsdale, Arizona are two world class golf destinations, certainly. But they also anchor opposite ends of the golf climate…

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Your Shot at $1 Million Begins November 1st Thanks To Wells Fargo and the Fiesta Bowl

Your Shot at $1 Million Begins November 1st Thanks To Wells Fargo and the Fiesta Bowl

PHOENIX, Arizona – It’s time to sharpen your 125-yard shot because the $1 Million Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Hole-in-One tee opens November 1st at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club. 2012 marks the 28th anniversary of this exhilarating opportunity for players of every skill level. Most avid players from the Phoenix-metro area…

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Arizona Golf – Phoenix Needs To Get Out of Golf Business

Arizona Golf – Phoenix Needs To Get Out of Golf Business

Once upon a time, when golf ruled the recreational scene in Arizona, they couldn’t build the courses fast enough. It took 75 years to get to approximately 50 courses in Arizona, another 10 to get to 100, 10 more to get to 200 and 10 more to get to 350. Today, we are holding steady at 350 (give or take a few) and there hasn’t…

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2013 We-Ko-Pass Makes We-Ko-Pa Even Better

2013 We-Ko-Pass Makes We-Ko-Pa Even Better

We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s frequent player 2013 We-Ko-Pass is back again, with plenty of new enhancements for 2013. Arizona’s avid golfers agree that We-Ko-Pa Golf Club may well be the finest public golf facility in the State of Arizona. As 36-hole days go, Scott Miller’s 2001 Cholla course (has it really been that long?) and…

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Play the TPC Stadium and Get Tickets for Three PGA Events

Play the TPC Stadium and Get Tickets for Three PGA Events

The PGA Tour’s new $399 All Arizona Golf Pack is great news for Arizona golfers, and one very lucky friend. Here’s the drill: Watch the Champions Tour pros play the Charles Schwab Cup at Desert Mountain in November, and then go play the TPC Scottsdale Stadium in December. Next, watch the PGA Tour pros show you…

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