Golf

The “Greatest Show on Grass” makes its triumphant return to the Valley Feb. 22 – 28 at TPC Scottsdale with an all-new name, a later set of dates and a larger playing field. The newly dubbed Waste Management Phoenix Open expands to 144 players and includes Ohio-based band O.A.R as Birds Nest headliners. More competition and Billboard chartbusters—what else do you need?

A seasoned Tour caddie gives AFM the scoop on what it’s like to navigate a PGA Tour pro through the bustling (and newly named) Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Sometimes a full 18 just isn’t in the cards. These exceptional facilities offer abbreviated rounds to fit any golfer’s timetable.

It’s almost that time again. When the rising mercury dictates how early in the morning you’ll walk the dog or how quickly you’ll run from the car across steaming asphalt into an air conditioned building. However, for golfers (as crazy as we may be) the higher temps equal lower green fees as loads of sunscreen and bottled water become our best friends. It’s widely known that golf is typically cheaper here in the Valley from June through August. Aside from the frugality of it, the affordable rates make it possible to play courses that are generally over-the-top pricey in the high season for 50 to 75 percent off in the summer. The following...