We’ve heard it before, you belong to one or maybe even two private country clubs, but there are times when you just can’t round up a foursome for golf. Why not step out of your box and join the North Scottsdale Men’s Golf Association? Membership for 2018 opens September 1st and for $225 you’ll get the opportunity to add new golf buddies to your virtual black book and play in tournaments for money! To give you an idea of the caliber of courses that you’ll play, take a look at the schedule for the four Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence comes to golf
What’s the latest in algorithms and AI features in golf? The Arccos Caddie, a smart phone app that lets your phone analyze distance, elevation, which way the wind is blowing and how fast, and a whole lot of other elements before it suggests how to take your stroke. Wait a minute, we just got use to the GPS yardage and cloud computing statistics of our strokes but what is this AI nonsense? The Arccos Caddie is an ad-on to the Arccos 360 that functions as a real live caddie would on the course. It suggests which Continue Reading
What’s the latest trend in golf clubs?
What’s the latest trend in golf clubs? Hybrid is the buzzword of the decade and we’re not just talking cars. The top hybrid golf clubs have been named and the top three winners are the Cobra King F7, Ping G, and the Srixon Z H66. Hybrid clubs were originally designed to improve your game with a more consistent shot, but lately they are integrating technology that combines the quality of an iron and a wood into one single club that adds to the bottom line with distance and accuracy. A hybrid is designed as Continue Reading
The best golf booking service to hit the market
Looking for the best “go to” golf booking service? With close to 100 different online booking sites, it can be confusing and time consuming when looking for the right price and the right course. You probably have Golf Advisor, Tee off, Golf now, Golf18Network, and Yelp installed on your phone and we know they are eating up a lot of memory on your smart phone. If you are tired of checking one service after another looking for available tee times and the best price for a round of golf, why not use one search Continue Reading
The plus and minuses of living on a golf course lot
Thinking about purchasing a home on a golf course lot? With anything in life there are the pro’s and con’s to be considered before making a major decision. For an avid golfer, hands down living on the golf course is a dream come true! And why wouldn’t it be? You have unobstructed views with blue skies and lush green grass as far as the eye can see and possibly a bird’s eye view of your competition. But there are a few elements to consider before pulling the trigger on selecting which lot to buy in a golf Continue Reading
April as Junior Golf Month
Junior golfers take the lime light in the month of April in what most hope will be an annual event here in Arizona. The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) and the Southwest PGA Foundation have spearheaded more than a dozen clubs to step forward and promote April as Junior Golf Month. The goal is to help juniors break into the game of golf and in effect will pass the baton from generation to generation! More than a dozen participating clubs have set up unique promotions and fund raising ideas through Continue Reading
