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FEATURES 22 Cover Story


ON TUCSON TIME | By John Davis Great golf, laid-back atmosphere and modern diversions help the state’s second-largest city build its own identity.


30 DREAM JOB | By Tom Mackin Cori Matheson completes circle from member to the leader of the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix.


40 BEHOLD BERMUDA! | By Alice and Danny Scott Hurricanes missed “the jewel of the Atlantic,” which boasts beautiful beaches, diverse attractions and gorgeous golf.


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ARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATION NEWS


28 KING, COORE AND EMERSON ENTER HALL OF FAME


32 JGAA, USGA-LPGA GIRLS GOLF NEWS 36 ARIZONA SCOREBOARD


22 DEPARTMENTS


14 A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | By Ed Gowan Will 2018 be another breakout year for the game in Arizona?


16 MEMBERS ONLY | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff


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


18 SPIRITS OF THE GAME | By the AZGOLF Insider Staff


Toast to a smorgasbord of top wines, beer and bubbly for holiday entertaining.


12 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2017 16 20 19th HOLE: 23 MILES OF AMAZING


EATS | By Carey Sweet From five-stars to more than 50 Mexican venues, Tucson tempts even the most discerning diner.


42 YOGA & FITNESS | By Katherine Roberts


Here’s a foursome of poses that will aid your lower back.


44 OUT OF BOUNDS | By Gary Van Sickle


When looking into golf’s crystal ball, sometimes ‘you cannot be serious!’


ON THE COVER


El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Club boasts 45 holes of spectacular yet serene golf, the most in Tucson.


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38 RULES OF GOLF | By Lorraine Thies


ANNUAL 2017


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