Papago Golf Course has entered its summer schedule and its new summer hours, with tee times now being accepted as early as 5:30 a.m. every day of the week. As part of its new summer hours, Papago will accept 9-hole tee time reservations from 5:30-7 a.m. and after 4 p.m. each and every day during the month of July.  Golfers taking advantage of the “Return of the Back 9” special will tee off on the 10th hole, with greens fees only $12 (cart extra) for Phoenix City Cardholders and $14 (cart extra) for non-cardholders.

“The 9-hole early morning round was widely popular back in Papago’s heyday, so we decided to bring it back to give our golfers some playing options,” said Papago general manager Al Murdock.

Papago also has entered its summer pricing season, with rates at $20 (cart extra) for Phoenix City Cardholders and $40 (cart included) for non-cardholders.  Mid-twilight offers also will be available during the summer, call the golf shop for more details.

To realize how great of a deal this is, one must be familiar with the caliber and history of one of Arizona’s most historic courses. Papago Golf Course opened in 1963 under the design of famed golf course architect William Francis “Billy” Bell and quickly became one of the finest municipal golf courses in the country.  It was host of the 1971 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, and was the neighborhood city course for some of Arizona’s most recognizable junior players, including Billy Mayfair and Heather and Missy Farr. 

Papago also played host to the 2009 J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, just four months after re-opening following an extensive course restoration project.  Papago Golf Course sits on the borders of Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale, surrounded by the beautiful Papago Buttes and is conveniently located less than two miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 

To learn more, call (602) 275-8428 or visit www.papagogolfcourse.net.

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