If you've never visited us to play, or it has been some time since your last awesome Tucsongolf trip, here are some great factoids and observations about our local courses from Jay, Chris, and the Arizona Daily Star:
The four best players who have never won a Tucson pro golf tournament
Ben Hogan was second in 1947, losing by three strokes to Jimmy Demaret, when the Tucson Open was played at El Rio Golf Course.
Sam Snead was second in 1950.
Jack Nicklaus missed the cut in the 1963 Tucson Open, played at Forty-Niner Country Club. It was Nicklaus’ only appearance at a Tucson Open.
Ben Crenshaw won the 1971 NCAA championship, playing for Texas, at Tucson National at 15 under. But the best he could do in eight PGA Tour appearances was a second-place finish behind Johnny Miller in 1975.
Three reasons why Phoenix golf isn't Tucson golf
More beer was consumed in one day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open than in three years at Match Play (Golf Club at Dove Mountain).
Pro golf in Phoenix is a fraternity party. Pro golf in Tucson is a quiet walk in the foothills.
Vijay Singh earned $11,532 for finishing 77th in Phoenix (Feb. 2014). In 2010, Singh was paid $40,000 for losing one match to Tim Clark after complaining that the drive to Dove Mountain was too far from his La Paloma hotel.
Three best Tucson golf places to take a picture for friends back home
Ventana Canyon (Mountain Course). Play the most photographed hole in the Southwest, #3 on Tom Fazio’s Mountain Course at Ventana Canyon.
La Paloma Country Club. Some of your snapshots of the fabulous Catalinas may include a stray bobcat.
The Gallery (North or South). Thus the name, The Gallery, bring your camera and create your own photo gallery of the endless photo worthy opportunities on either the North course or the South course.
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