Saturday, August 3, 2024, Talking Stick / O’Odham Course.

The Course

Talking Stick Golf Club’s O’odham Course (formerly North Course), with its broad, angular holes, rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one’s level of skill. Its low profile, slightly crowned greens and close-cropped approaches encourage running as well as aerial assaults.

VGA Round Results from today’s event.

Flight A top 3

Tom Anderson secured 1st place with a net score of 69. Steve Laveirge followed closely in 2nd place with a net score of 70, and Steve Park also scored 70 net to take 3rd place in a scorecard playoff. The Atta Boy was awarded to Dan Arnold with a net score of 71.

Flight B top 3

Robert Froehlich took first place today with a score of 69, and Dan Bengtson, also scoring a net 69, secured second place after a scorecard playoff. Pragnesh Shah claimed third with a net 71. Donald Majors and George Kowalchik shared the Atta Boy honor, both finishing with net 72s.

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Up next for VGA, Wednesday, 7 August 2024 TPC-Champions (+) 7:06 AM $69.00.

TPC Scottsdale was the sixth club in the TPC Network, born from the dream of then PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman. His vision was to create a network of clubs that would embody the TOUR’s rigorous quality standards, provide unparalleled venues for TOUR events, and further advance the PGA TOUR’s charitable contributions.

In early 1986, the Phoenix Thunderbirds (host organization for the Phoenix Open) started looking for a new tournament site. They intended to grow the event, which was limited in size and number of spectators by its previous location, the Phoenix Country Club. Many locations in Phoenix were considered, but due to environmental issues, the Thunderbirds were running out of options.

TOUR Commissioner Beman began assisting the Thunderbirds in identifying a new location when then Scottsdale Mayor, Herb Drinkwater, called with the perfect solution – he could secure land within the city of Scottsdale that would offer the ideal setting for a stadium-style course. So in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the City of Scottsdale, and the Phoenix Thunderbirds, the PGA TOUR moved the event to its new location ¬and named it Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale.

TPC Scottsdale and The Stadium Course began construction in January 1986. The design team of renowned architects Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish were directed by Commissioner Beman to create a similar Stadium design like that at TPC Sawgrass – allowing all spectators a perfect view of the tournament.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Rancho Manana, Goodbye July only 2 more brutal months to go.

Rancho Manana Golf Club is located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert in historic Cave Creek, Arizona, and features a Scottsdale area par 70, championship course with dramatic elevation changes and unspoiled desert terrain. Our stunning, high desert course invites you to match your skills against nature while enjoying the unparalleled and unforgettable surrounding desert. It’s an experience that truly represents golf in the Arizona desert.

VGA Round Results from today’s event.

Flight A top 3

Jim Cox, Don Majors, George Kowalchik, and Robert Froehlich each finished with 77 net strokes, triggering a scorecard playoff. Jim secured 1st place, Don took 2nd, George claimed 3rd, and Robert received the Atta Boy. Straightforward?

Flight B top 3

Lloyd Snively secured 1st place with a score of 70, also earning the distinction of the lowest score in the event. Gary Vance followed in 2nd place with a net score of 73. Dennis Sylvia who took 3rd place at 76 net. Jim Foster was awarded the Atta Boy honor at 77 net.

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Up next for VGA, Saturday, 3 August 2024 Talking Stick-O’Odham 7:09 AM $75.64

The Course “When commissioned to design Talking Stick Golf Club, our charge was to create two golf courses to accommodate public play yet each decidedly different, concerning playing characteristics. Talking Stick Golf Club’s O’odham Course (formerly North Course), with its broad, angular holes, rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one’s level of skill. Its low profile, slightly crowned greens, and close-cropped approaches encourage running as well as aerial assaults. The Piipaash Course (formerly South Course) with its tree-lined fairways and raised greens defended at the sides offers a more straightforward style of play. It presents its challenge and strategy in an open and clear-cut fashion. Whichever course one chooses or prefers, we desired to portray golf in a traditional sense, which quietly merges with its tranquil desert surroundings.” – Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

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Saturday, July 27, 2024, Aguila + Ringers.

About Aguila 18… Hole # 1 Gary Panks links design course Challenging layout and design for all levels of golfers Transition areas feature native grasses and wildflowers Set at the base of South Mountain with scenic mountain views Three lakes come into play on five holes Scenic skyline views of downtown Phoenix Continuous cart paths and four sets of tees Aguila (Spanish for Eagle) logo displays the ancient Aztec design of an eagle on merchandise and apparel.

VGA Round Results from today’s event.

Flight A top 3

1st place today at Aguila Scott Wentz at 71 net. Well done, Scott. 2nd place goes to Gary Moffitt with a net score of 72 and 3rd place to Jim Emma with a net score of 73. Tom Anderson received an Atta Boy with a net score of 75.

Flight B top 3

1st place was awarded to Brian Dempster with a net score of 71, also the lowest of the day. Doug Walsh finished 2nd with a net score of 72, closely followed by Darrell Doust with a net score of 73. Great job to Ed Kim for achieving a net score of 74 netting him the Atta Boy.

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Up next for VGA, Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Rancho Manana (+) 7:06 AM $46.00.

Rancho Manana Golf Club is located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert in historic Cave Creek, Arizona, features a Scottsdale area par 70, championship course with dramatic elevation changes and unspoiled desert terrain. Our stunning, high desert course invites you to match your skills against nature while enjoying the unparalleled and unforgettable surrounding desert. It’s an experience that truly represents golf in the Arizona desert.

Web team of Harley Ewing and Tom Hebert. Harley does the posts and updates and Tom also provides specialty-designed programming and his company’s servers power ValleyGolfers.com