AZGOLFINSIDER Inside this issue SPRING-SUMMER 2018 FEATURES


20 Cover Story SIX SENSATIONAL STAY-CATIONS FOR SUMMER | By Chris Lewis Six deals for AGA members, plus, a weekend getaway offer at Torreon near Show Low.


18 19th New 19th


HOLE: OCOTILLO GRILLE TAKES FLIGHT | By Carey Sweet hole features sports bar-feel with lots of TVs and


Mickelson memorabilia.


28 FRONT NINE WITH BRENDAN PERLINI By John Davis Arizona Coyotes star proves hockey players make excellent golfers.


30 TONTO VERDE TO HOST 94th AZ AM | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff Ken Tanigawa won’t be back to defend his title when tournament tees off.


36 SPORTSCASTER GARY CRUZ PASSES | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff Longtime Arizona media figure succumbs to cancer at age 68.


ARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATION NEWS


32 UPDEGRAFF AWARD


33 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, MAYFAIR AWARD


34 JGAA, USGA-LPGA GIRLS GOLF NEWS


37 RULES OF GOLF | By Lorraine Thies


38 ARIZONA SCOREBOARD 18 DEPARTMENTS


12 A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | By Ed Gowan New rules, worldwide handicaps stir up the game of golf.


14 MEMBERS ONLY | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff


Local products, places and things you need to know about.


16 SPIRITS OF THE GAME | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff


Shake up your 19th hole


regimen with a couple seasonal cocktails and bottles of wine.


10 | AZ GOLF Insider | SPRING-SUMMER 2018


40 MOVERS & SHAKEUPS | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff


People, places and things that pertain to Arizona golf.


42 YOGA & FITNESS | By Katherine Roberts


Adding more shoulder turn for power and distance.


44 OUT OF BOUNDS | By Gary Van Sickle


Data game will bring your golf game back to reality.


ON THE COVER


The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa is one of six sensational summer stay-cation packages being offered to AGA members.


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