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Arizona has hundreds of golf courses. If you enjoy the game of golf, there are few better courses in the country than you can find in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. Play a round, take some lessons and learn about the game right here. 

Waste Management Phoenix Open Tips

Here are some tips for enjoying the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The Waste Management Phoenix Open is a professional golf tournament held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It used to be called the FBR Open.

2004 FBR Open Photo Gallery

Enjoy these pictures taken at the 2004 FBR Open held each winter in Scottsdale, Arizona. These photos were taken during the Pro-Am event.

2008 FBR Open Photo Gallery

Enjoy these pictures taken at the 2008 FBR Open held in Scottsdale, Arizona. These photos were taken during the Pro-Am event.

Accenture Match Play Championship

Just two hours from Phoenix the world's best golfers meet to determine who is the champion of match play. Here are the details about the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

Arizona Golf Association

The Arizona organization that 61,000 amateur members use to maintain their official handicaps, etc. Contacts for state golf officials and amateur tournaments are listed.

Arizona Golf Gifts and Novelties

With more than 300 golf courses in the State of Arizona, you are sure to find the perfect course for your game. Here are some golf gift items to please that Arizona golfer.

Arizona Women's Golf Association

Sponsors tournaments and supports junior golf activities.

Best Budget Golf Course

These are my personal recommendations for the best public golf courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area if you are on a tight budget, or you'd just rather not pay more than about $50 for a round of golf.

CrossWoods Indoor Golf Center

CrossWoods Indoor Golf Center is a place where you can practice golf or play a round of golf using an indoor simulator. CrossWoods Indoor Golf Center uses simulation software for indoor golf practice in Chandler and Gilbert, Arizona.

Desert Golf

Here are some tips if you aren't familiar with playing golf on desert courses.

FBR Open - What Does FBR Stand For - What Does FBR Mean

The FBR Open is a tournament on the PGA Golf Tour. What does FBR mean? Many people have difficulty remembering what the initials FBR stand for.

FBR Open Tips and FAQ

Here are some tips for enjoying the FBR Open. The FBR Open is a professional golf tournament held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

FBR Open

One of the first PGA tournaments of the year comes to Scottsdale, Arizona each winter. The FBR Open has been dubbed the "Greatest Game on Grass" and is the best attended golf tournament in the country.

Find a Golf Course in Phoenix or Scottsdale

Find a golf course to meet your special needs in Phoenix. Do you want a luxury golf course? a short course? a great value? Here are my favorite golf courses in 5 categories.

Frys.com Open

Get the details about the Frys.com Open Golf Tournament. The PGA Frys.com Open is played each year in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Golf Clocks

Find clocks of all sizes for the golfer in your life. Golf desk clocks and golf wall clocks.

Golf Course Homes

Tips for selecting a golf course home in Scottsdale or Phoenix. There are more than 40 golf course communities in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas.

Golf Courses To Play To Impress Your Friends

Here are my favorite courses in Phoenix and Scottsdale that will make an impression if you tell people that you played there.

Golf Gifts - Golf Games - Golf Puzzles

There are more than 300 golf courses in Arizona, and Arizonans love to play. Here are some adult games and puzzles for the golfer in your life, so even when they aren't on the course, they can be thinking about their game.

Golf Rules

Let's face it - the rules of golf can be a very confusing thing to master. There are just so many of them, and they are frequently updated or amended. But these resources should help golfers get a grip on the rules of golf. From your About Guide to Golf.

Golf.com

Get information about all the courses in Arizona--over 300 of them. Which ones are public, which ones are ranked, tees, fees, and more.

My Favorite Phoenix Area Golf Courses

These are my personal recommendations for the best public golf courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, especially if price is not a concern.

Papago Golf Course Prepares for LPGA

See how Papago Golf Course in Phoenix looked two weeks before the LPGA held its first tournament there. Papago Golf Course is a public, municipal golf course in Phoenix, Arizona.

PGA TOUR Superstores in Arizona

In 2007 two PGA TOUR Superstores opened in the Phoenix area. Take a photo tour, and find out more about the store for golf and tennis enthusiasts.

Phil Mickelson Photo Gallery

A.S.U. grad and Scottsdale resident Phil Mickelson is a professional golfer who, other than 1999 (the year his daughter was born) has captured at least one victory on the PGA TOUR in every full season as a professional. Enjoy this photo gallery of Phil.

Phoenix Golf Expo Photos

Photo gallery of the Phoenix Golf Expo, held semi-anually in central Phoenix.

Phoenix Golf Expo

Get the details about the upcoming Phoenix Golf Expo. The Phoenix Golf Expo is held in conjunction with the Maricopa County Home Show.

Phoenix LPGA International

The professional lady golfers come to Arizona each spring to enjoy our beautiful golf courses and warm weather. Formerly called the Safeway International.

Ping Golf Clubs, Bags and Accessories

The very popular Ping golf clubs are made right here in Phoenix, Arizona at Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. You, too, can own these clubs that are used by both professionals and amateurs all over the world.

PING Golf Factory Tour

See pictures and get details about the free factory tours of PING Golf in Phoenix, Arizona. Karsten Manufacturing makes PING golf clubs in Phoenix, and offers a limited number of free tours throughout the year.

Short Courses in the Phoenix Area

These are my personal recommendations for the best short golf courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Short courses are great for those with a little less experience, less stamina, less money or less time.

Summer Golf Deals

Some of the best golf courses in Arizona are very reasonably priced in the summertime. If you are willing to sweat a little (or a lot) it won't cost you much to play some of the most popular courses in the state and even the country.

Sun Protection Clothing for Adults

With so much sunshine for so many days of each year it is important that we pay attention to the protection of our skin. These are some recommendations for sun protection clothing and supplies to help you avoid the damage that the sun can do to your skin.

Sunglasses for the Arizona Sun

In the Arizona sun it is imperative that one wear good UV protection sunglasses. Here are some choices for everyday use, sports use and a couple of specialty items, all under $100.

TPC of Scottsdale Photo Gallery

Take a trip with me along the Stadium Course of the famous Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale. The pros play there when the Phoenix Open is in town, but you can play on one of the nation's best golf courses during the rest of the year.

TPC of Scottsdale

There are two courses at the Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale. The Desert Course, and the Stadium Course. The Stadium Course is where the pros play the FBR Open (formerly known as the Phoenix Open).

Value Golf Courses in Greater Phoenix

These are my personal recommendations for the best value for public golf courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. These Phoenix area golf course cost less than $100 for a round.

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