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Waste Management Phoenix Open named 2018 Tournament of the Year

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For the third time in five years, the Waste Management Phoenix Open was named PGA TOUR “Tournament of the Year.” The 2018 event also tied with the Safeway Open for “Most Fan-First Event.”

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Why Loreto Deserves a Top Spot on Your Travel List

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Staring out from the boat onto the blindingly bright blue waters of the Sea of Cortez, what is more striking to me than the sprawling oceanic splendor is the fact that I’ve only seen two other boats that day.

Far from your overpriced and under-liquored pina colada-infused vacation, a trip to Loreto in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula will have you marking this as your top pick for a dreamy, low-key yet luxurious getaway.

Just six hours north of Cabo, you will feel as if you’ve transported to an entirely different universe in Loreto. Peace and...

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Q & A with Golf Legend Cristie Kerr

Q & A with Golf Legend Cristie Kerr

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If you only know her for her title as the top-earning American player in LPGA history, you are basically just scratching the surface of the multitalented Cristie Kerr; she is a mom, a philanthropist, a wine connoisseur and a passionate and competitive spirit. Channeling one of the most challenging periods of her life into a positive light, Kerr created the nonprofit organization Birdies for Breast Cancer. Furthermore, she created a wine line, Kerr Cellars, as another method of donation toward breast cancer research. Like her wine...

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Welcome from Carlos Sugich, 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman

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Arizona, and specifically the Valley of the Sun, is a magical place. Warm winter weather brings thousands of people here every single year to get out of the cold, enjoy dining at our great restaurants and shopping in one of the finest retail areas in the world. Of course, they also come to Arizona to play great golf and attend world-class sporting events–like the Waste Management Phoenix Open.   

As the tournament chairman for this year’s tournament, I’m not only tasked with the planning and execution of the largest golf tournament in the world, I’m accountable to my fellow Thunderbirds, the more than 650,000 fans in attendance, and...

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The Club Report: Top Valley Clubhouses

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From recently unveiled renovations and exciting enhancements to fresh programming and unique membership opportunities, here’s what's new at some of our favorite Valley golf clubs.

 

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Distinctly You...Distinctively Troon Scottsdale’s Troon Country Club made the ultimate New Year’s resolution: to welcome...

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