"It is a little far fetched that Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada only have a couple of Top 100 courses in the Golf Magazine list. I have played both We-Ko-Pa Golf Club courses in Scottsdale many times, and let me tell you, it compares with almost any of the Top 100 except the obvious few (Augusta National, Pine Valley, etc)."
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Throughout all three nines at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain, the fairways are wide and the greens get your attention. With the Tortolita Mountains providing the backdrop and plenty of arroyos, saguaro cacti and wildlife rounding out the scenery, there's plenty to view at this immaculate 27-hole facility near Tucson.
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The PGA Tour has ordered alterations to the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain after complaints by players such as Tiger Woods during the recent World Golf Championship-Accenture Match Play Championship. Though designer Jack Nicklaus says he isn't happy with all the proposed changes, some are already going forward, including a move to soften some greens.
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Even if you're not a fan of desert golf, it's difficult to find much wrong with the Pinnacle Course at Troon North. One of two 18-hole layouts at this venerable Scottsdale resort, Pinnacle has pretty much everything you look for in a premier golf course, Mike Bailey writes.
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It's American Indian heritage, laid out in detail, that sets the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa apart from most resorts. But it is also a luxury experience and entertaining complex. Rooms and suites here are tastefully appointed, with a patio or balcony for views of the mountains and wildlife. There's also golf, a world-class spa and an equestrian center.
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The golf courses at The Phoenician are just like the resort where they are located. There's a grandiose, elegant clubhouse and perfectly manicured turf as far as the eye can see, all set against the magnificent backdrop of Camelback Mountain. The course isn't long, but it is good golf. More importantly, it's enjoyable and course conditions are flawless.
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