QUINTERO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Located roughly 45 minutes northwest of down-
town phoenix in peoria, the private community of
Quintero Golf & Country Club is rated #10 among
america's private golf communities by Golfweek
magazine. with less than 300 residences amid just
over 800 acres, Quintero offers wonderful privacy
in the high Sonoran desert, and a rees Jones-
designed golf course that's a real winner. measuring
7,208 yards from the championship tees and play-
ing to a par 72, dramatic elevation changes enhance
the thrill of this desert golf masterpiece.
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ariZoNa fuN faCts:
THE WESTIN LA PALOMA RESORT & SPA
the 27 holes of roiling Jack Nicklaus-designed golf
at the westin La paloma resort & Spa in tucson
are simply a blast to play. Newly redesigned
by the Golden Bear himself, it is open for play
to members and guests of the westin resort.
with its big views and meticulously maintained
desertscape of flowering cacti, palo verde, yucca,
agave and other native vegetation, golf here is a
perfect match for the elegant rooms, relaxing
red door spa and tasty cuisine of one of
tucson's best resorts.
MOON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
this private, family friendly club in phoenix is a clas-
sic, parkland-style design that recently completed
an acclaimed renovation. Situated in a quiet valley
surrounded by foothills and with its fairways lined
by mature trees and several lakes, moon valley is
among the more respected and successful member-
owned clubs in the valley. originally designed by
dick wilson and later redesigned by robert Cupp,
moon valley hosted the LpGa's Standard register
ping tournament from 1987 through 2003.
STONERIDGE GOLF CLUB
Sweeping vistas and demanding target golf
are the characteristics of Stoneridge Golf
Club in prescott, arizona. designed by randy
heckenkemper, this course boasts more than
350 feet of elevation changes among pristine
high-desert conditions and promises a testing
round of golf to be remembered and repeated.
heckenkemper describes the layout as
"a desert/mountain course hybrid."
one of the best values in the state.
POSTON BUTTE GOLF CLUB
designer Gary panks has created a golf course
here that serves the anthem communities
at merrill ranch in florence. Located southeast of
phoenix and newly opened in 2007, players find a
layout that is friendly yet gets demanding
the further back one plays. five sets of tees range
from 5,300 yards to 7,300 yards, and
the distinctive par-three holes include an island
green on No. 17 that will remind you of No. 17
at tpC Sawgrass.
people think of arizona as a desert state,
yet it would be more accurate to think
of it as a tree-covered state. it has the
largest contiguous strand of ponderosa
pine trees in the united states and over
half the state is made up of mountains
and plateaus.
SANCTUARY GOLF COURSE
discover a natural alternative at Sanctuary Golf
Course. acclaimed golf course architect randy
heckenkemper transformed the Bureau of reclama-
tion's storm water retention area into one of the
premier Scottsdale golf courses, a 6,624-yard, par-
71 layout that provides a haven for native plants and
wildlife. Sanctuary is more than a stunning 18-hole
daily fee Scottsdale golf course; it is the first golf
course in arizona and the 17th course in the world
to attain the coveted audubon Signature Status.
