Phoenix/Scottsdale Area

[Bonovox]

I know several of you out there are from the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, so I was hoping to get some feedback. I've decided I'm leaving Wall St at the end of the year and my girlfriend is dying to get a house together in Scottsdale. I always planned on going back to LA, but she's making sick money in Phoenix (an intelligent ASU grad, who knew?) and the golf factor are starting to sway me. When I look at what I can buy out there on a golf course it makes me sick compared to what I pay in Manhattan.

Here is my problem: She is dead-set on living in Gainey Ranch, but there is no way in hell I want to join a resort course. Troon North has a 3 year wait list and Greyhawk is public. Desert Mountin is outrageous and Desert Forest is too damn far away.

Does anyone have any other for country clubs I should look at? Anyone played Firerock or Anthem? Also, is the TPC strictly public or do they sell memberships also?

My girlfriend is not a golfer (yet) so she is of no help. The realtors that I have spoken to all have their own agenda. Right now I'm going off of Golf Digest's Top Courses in Az list, but I would love some local feedback. Or at least someone who could point me to an online resource that can help me.

Thanks, fellas.

 

[AR182]

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[AR182]

Bonovox...I'll use this topic as my first post.I am NY'er transplant living in Scottsdale since 1992.Love it here but miss NY restaurants.As far as finding other golf courses here,you might want to try these....DC Ranch(480-502-2725),McDowell Mountain Ranch(480-585-7600),or in Cave Creek there is Dove Valley Ranch(480-473-1444).I dont play because of a bad back,but will be more than happy to either fax you more or e-mail you.My e-mail address is AR182@aol.com

 

[Anders]

Bono

Plenty of good golf courses in NZ; talk your fine lady into moving here as I could desperately do with some intensive work on my swing

Yours sincerely
Paul Hewson

 

[wannabe whale]

Never been to AZ-but can I come golfing when you get settled??
Good Luck in your search!!

 

[Bonovox]

Ar182 - Thanks for the info. I actually looked at DC Ranch, but they want $120k to join. Troon North has two courses and is only $75k to join. Can't justify DC Ranch. Since we're both under 30, we're trying to find a club that has a "junior" membership program that defers a lot of the initiation fee until you're 40. I know a lot courses have that, just have to find the right one. I'll look into McDowell, I haven't heard of that one before. As for restaurants, have you tried Vincent Guerihaulth on Camelback? I took my girlfriend there not long ago and it was damn good. Thanks for the tips, I will look into it -- and I will definitely drop you an email when I narrow down my choices.

Anders - NZ is definitely on my short list of places to visit. We may actually do Austrailia/NZ when I get the sack to tie the knot. But I'm not sure I can go to a place where I can golf all day and she can lay on nice beaches. I'll never want to leave! Before I know I'll be talking with an accent, watching football with no pads or helmuts and seeing my toilet flush in the opposite direction!! Though I do owe you a few lessons for all those rugby winners...

 

[azbob]

try the biltmore area

two courses there and it is reasonably close to downtown

north of camelback around 24th street