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USA: Arizona - Tucson
This
golf course was created in 1983. Due to its design, it offers
to golfers a different but interesting approach and rich in challenges.
The main characteristic of the course is its spacious departures
era, its wide greens, its strategic bunkers and sand traps and
especially its concept of semi-arid course limited in lawn. Indeed,
the herb is only used on tees, landing erae for balls, greens,
decorated in these zones by plantations of origin. Players can
choose at their choice four different departures. The ground being
rather hilly, the carriage is advised.
This
resort is situated at the feet of the Santa Catalina mountains,
near Tohono Chul Park, Casas Adobes, the Fort Lowell Historic
District, University of Arizona, Tucson Botanical Gardens and
Tucson Mountain County Park. It is composed by a set of rooms
and luxury suites with a king size bed and all of them are full
equipped. At disposal: restaurants, swimming pools, conference
center, spa of European style, fitness center, lit sports complex
including tennis courts and courts of basketball and volleyball,
golf course 27 holes.
The
resort, which welcomed PGA tournaments in particular the PGA Tucson
Open Golf Tournament, possesses three international golf courses
9 holes: the Orange Course, the Gold
Course and the Green Course. The first
two golf courses were drawn by Robert Van Hagge and Bruce Devlin.
At them two they represent the golf course 18 holes played by
the PGA professionals. They are relatively opened and slightly
by-passed. 
Nested
at the feet of the Santa Catalina mountains, the golf course 18
holes which was drawn by Robert Trent Jones follows the natural
chaotic relief of the ground, through indented rocky formations
and a forest of giant saguaros. It possesses high departures and
difficult holes in height, as well as greens well kept by bunkers.
All of that asks for a good directory of shots. The golf course
was classified 7th in the category " Best New Upscale Courses
" in 1996 by Golf Digest. It was also classified 11th "
Best in State " in 1997-98 and 76th in the category "
Top 100 Journeys You Can Play in the U.S. " by Golf Magazine
in 1998. It is allowed to walk on the golf course, however given
that its arrangement is mountainous, it is recommended to use
a carriage. The club house offers at disposal a grill restaurant
and a bar, wardrobes, rent of material, driving range and golf
lessons.
The
Rio course, which dates the 30s, was the first to welcome the
Tucson Open. It worked like a Country Club until 1968, date in
which the city of Tucson bought it to make it accessible to the
public. Established on a relatively flat ground, its arrangement
contains narrow fairways, small greens, two lakes and numerous
trees. Measuring from 5486 to 5852 meters, it is ideal for the
" short knocker ". The club house offers at disposal
a set of complet services.
Drawn
by Jack Snyder and created in 1979, this golf course 18 holes
was conceived to be an entertaining course accessible to the city
of Tucson. Built on the west banks of the Santa Cruz river, it
contains 9 lakes and offers spacious and green fairways and greens.
Measuring 5760 metres from the championship departures, the ground
is altogether rather flat. The club house offers at disposal a
set of complet services.
Drawn
by Tom Weiskopf, this golf course Par-72 is situated in a magnificent
environment with magnificent sights on the Catalina's mountains.
It measures 6338 metres for championships and good players, and
4722 metres for women and children. However, it is the most expensive
of Tucson. Because of its high rates, we could expect to find
in the club house a set of quality services, but it is not really
the case. The clubhouse, rather small, does not propose either
wardrobes, or a real deserving restaurant. The club does not possess
either of driving range. However, in 1999 the course was classified
by Golf Digest "Best Course in Tucson" and the third
best public course of Arizona, what is nevertheless a proof of
quality.
Nested
at feet of the hills and surrounded by gardens composite of characteristic
plants of the desert, the magnificent natural rocky formation
and the waterfall, this resort constitutes a real idyllic destination.
Being one of the biggest resorts of Tucson, it offers at disposal
487 rooms and luxurious suites decorated with care, possessing
each a private patio or a balcony. Activities: tennis courts,
classified " Top 50 " in the USA by Tennis Magazine,
swimming pools, aerobics room, racquetball, Elizabeth Arden Red
Door Spa, club for children, golf.
Accessible
exclusively to the members of the Paloma Country Club
or to the guests of the resort, the international golf course
27 holes drawn by Jack Nicklaus is constantly rewarded for its
excellence. Indeed, he was classified " Top 75 Resort Courses
" of the USA and " Top 10 " golf courses in Arizona
by Golf Digest. It was also rewarded "Silver Medal Award"
by Golf Magazine, classified "America's Best " by Golf
Week Magazine, and many other rewards still... The golf course
is divided into three 9 holes: The Ridge, Canyon
and Hill courses. The two first ones opened in
1984 whereas the third was inaugurated in 1986. Offering magnificent
points of view on the mountains and on the nearby desert, the
golf courses have the reputation to be difficult but fair. Besides
the usual services of a club house, the club has a pro shop which
was classified " Top 100 Best Golf Shops " in the country
by Golf Shop Operations Magazine. 
Nested in the hollow mountains
of Santa Catalina, in the middle of a surprising desert, decorated
with high palm trees, wild flowers and waterfalls, this hotel
represents among the exceptional destination. It was classified
spa's number 1 center by the Conde Nast Traveler and the Zagat·s
Survey readers. 
Located on the base of the Catalina and Tortolita
mountains, at only 20 minutes from Miraval, the course of the
Golf Club of Vistoso, which was designed by Tom Weiskopf, offers
a surprising nature sight with its cactus and Mesquite trees.
Situated
at the feet of Sabino Canyon, this hotel which is conceived as
a resort represents an ideal destination, as well as for a family,
then for a romantic holidays, or a golf stay. Indeed, it is situated
near numerous attractions. It offers at disposal several luxurious
suites and completely equipped for a total independence. The staff
is held at disposal to organize activities, book for the restaurant
or for the spa. 