AZGOLFINSIDER Inside this issue FEATURES


18 Cover Story DESTINATION KOHLER | By Joe Passov The Wisconsin stronghold has it going, with four highly regarded golf courses and a Ryder Cup on the way.


14 19th HOLE: EAST VALLEY AWESOME | By AZGOLF Insider Staff It’s all in the Gold Canyon neighborhood for Mountain Brook Golf Club and Gold Canyon Golf Resort.


22 BACK NINE WITH HERM EDWARDS | By Bill Huffman Believe it or not, Edwards loves to play and talk golf almost as much as football.


24 FORTY YEARS OF ANTIGUA | By John Davis Fashion changes almost every year, which keeps Antigua trending for four decades.


28 PATRIOT WILL ADD A WOMEN’S FIELD | By John Davis Cindy McCain, Isaiah Jackson highlight 2018 tournament.


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8 A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | By Ed Gowan Where the Arizona Golf Association is heading in 2019.


10 MEMBERS ONLY | By AZGOLF Insider Staff


Local products, places and things you need to know.


12 SPIRITS OF THE GAME | By AZGOLF Insider Staff


New year brings flavors as diverse as those who sip them.


6 | AZ GOLF Insider | PREVIEW 2019


16 THE BUSINESS OF GOLF | By Bill Huffman


Jack Grace Golf Shoes pick up traction.


39 GOLFSTRETCH | By Adam Swanson


Get fit for 2019.


42 MOVERS & SHAKEUPS | By Bill Huffman


The Women’s Golf Expo returns for a third year at Kierland.


44 OUT OF BOUNDS | By Tom Mackin


9 steps to a better game. www.azgolf.org ON THE COVER


Destination Kohler might be the hottest golf property in the game these days, with four world-class courses and a Ryder Cup on the way.


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RULES AND HANDICAPPING By Lorraine Thies


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