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| 1087.1 | Tuscon Az has great golf | GWYNED::DWHITE | | Mon Oct 01 1990 18:15 | 22 |
| Tuscon Has great courses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just returned from Tuscon this week after playing several very
enjoyable rounds last Saturday/Sunday. TPC course at Starpass
is super. Par 72 about 6300 yards from the blues. The course is
beautiful, reasonably priced at $38 mornings, $26 afternoons.
Greens are true and tough. Wind makes the course difficult but
over all a great test of golf.
The two 18 hole Sheraton El Conquistador courses are nice tracks. Each
is about 6200-6300 yards. By November the winter rye grass should
completely replace the summer Burmuda. Green fees with cart are $32.
You need to be a shot maker here, errant tee shots get you in BIG
trouble and you may even get to see a rattlesnake or two. Keep it
straight and you should score well. Greens are generally FAST except
when they do the grass changeover. The 9 hole course at the Sheraton
is a nice little executive type course at 2760 yards. Some nice holes
right next to the hotel. Tuscon national is also a great track but
I didn't have time to play there. Over all the TPC course has some
spectacular views and offers the biggest challenge.
Regards, dbw
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| 1087.2 | [watching your p's and q's] | DASXPS::WEWING | | Tue Oct 02 1990 13:41 | 4 |
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i think you mean TUCSON!
hack nicklaus
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| 1087.3 | sc-cs EXCUSE ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | RAYBOK::COOPER | MAD HACKER | Tue Oct 02 1990 18:33 | 3 |
| Whats that got to do with the weather ????????????????????????
Mad Hacker
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| 1087.4 | Ventana | 36577::MURPHY | | Wed Oct 03 1990 18:04 | 6 |
| Make sure you try Ventana Canyon. There are two 18-hole courses there.
Great layout, nice conditions and fabulous views. The Canyon course is
sloped 141 from the back tees.
Good Luck,
Dan
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| 1087.5 | Randolph's nice, and not expensive | DICKNS::F_MCGOWAN | Mi ho sbellicato dalle risa. | Thu Oct 04 1990 12:56 | 17 |
| We didn't spend a lot of time in Tucson when we were vacationing in
Arizona a couple of years ago, but we did manage to squeeze in a round
at Randolph, which is a public course (actually two 18-holers - the
pro is [or was] Homero Blanca). I believe Randolph North is used for
one of the LPGA events. At any rate, the greens fees are pretty rea-
sonable, and for a couple of buck extra, you can reserve a tee time.
I remember it being a good course, well maintained, with opportunities
to use just about every club in your bag (I'm talking about Randolph
South, not North, which was unavailable when I played there).
For a little sidetrip, not related to golf, check out the Ted DeGrazia
Museum. It's not big or fancy, but it's worth an hour or two of your
time. DeGrazia's the painter whose work you see on some Hummel (or
Hummel-like) plates, usually featuring Indian children. Nice. Have
fun!
Frank
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| 1087.6 | Jerome's is a very good restaurant in Tucson | DICKNS::F_MCGOWAN | Mi ho sbellicato dalle risa. | Sat Oct 06 1990 09:43 | 12 |
| If you like Cajun/Creole food, you could try Jerome's. It was the only
memorable meal we had in Tucson, but, as I said, we didn't stay long
enough to check things out very thoroughly.
Re. my previous reply: I apologize for my lousy typing, and haste,
which resulted in leaving the "S" off the end of Homero's last name.
Frank
P.S. All in all, we liked Tucson more than we liked Phoenix. (I guess
this will get me some flak from the Phonecians out there!)
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| 1087.7 | | SCAACT::ONAKA | Born to Golf | Mon Oct 08 1990 18:18 | 27 |
| RE .4
Last I checked you have to be a guest of a member or staying at the
Ventana Canyon Resort.
RE .0
You should also try Randolph. It's a municiple course but the best
muni in Tucson. It's also home of PGA tour. It'll still be nice and
warm there but it gets pretty chilly at night, typical of desert
climate. Speaking of desert, I grew up in Las Vegas, NV (17 years)
so if anyone need an info on it let me know.
For food, if you're into mexican you're in luck. Tucson has best
mexican food in the country. (also mentioned in Travel & Leisure mag)
Try 'La Prea Suissa' (I think this is how its spelled. it means
swiss chalet for some reason, but its mexican restaurant). This is
where you'd find locals.
If you want fancy restaurants, try Ventana Canyon Resort, and Westin
La Paloma.
If you're up to other activities, go to Sebino Canyon, Desert
Desert Museum and Old Tucson(this is where they film 'young
riders'). If you want to look at the most beautiful sunset go to
Gates Pass. You have to ask the local people for directions. This
is a must for breathtaking view.
Well, I gotta go...Have a great time in Tucson.
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