Being a guy that gets out to the golf course every chance he can get, the number one

thing he looks forward to is a golf trip with his boys. You get a crew together, pick a

location, plan it all out, and then count down the days. The trip I went on last week was

no different.

We took a group of 16 guys to Scottsdale, AZ to play some amazing courses in the

desert. Arizona is known for it’s hot temperatures, but we could not have asked for

better weather. Low 50’s in the mornings and getting up to mid 70’s in the afternoons.

The week was set up as an 8 vs 8 team event with bragging rights on the line for all.

Out of the 16 that went, I only knew 7 of them, but by the end of the trip, we all left as

good friends. A few of us flew in on Wednesday night with the rest of us flying in

Thursday morning and that’s when the trip officially began.

We started out by playing Grayhawk on Thursday, which is a well-known course in

Scottsdale. Many professional golfers play there as well as social media influencers. As

soon as we stepped onto the property, we knew we were not at Windstone anymore.

The contrast between the desert and lush green grass was truly a sight to see. Add the

mountains in the background and it made for some beautiful scenery.

The second day was the big one. We played 36 holes at TPC Scottsdale which is home

to the Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament every year. We played the

“Champions” course that morning as a warmup for the “Stadium” course that afternoon.

It was a surreal experience to play a course that the PGA stops at every year. The

highlight of my trip happened that day when I birdied hole 16 at the Stadium course.

This hole is arguably the most famous par 3 in the world. If you are a golfer or follow the

PGA Tour at all, you know what I’m talking about.

On the last day we ended up playing at Kierland Golf Club. This course was a good one

to end on as it is part of the Westin Hotel property. The tournament was up for grabs as

each group came down to the final hole where the hotel was. There were folks sitting on

the patio and their balconies cheering for us as we finished. The course also offered a

replay rate which we all took advantage of and ended up playing until dark.

Looking back on the trip, it was a huge success, and we had a great time. Good people,

good golf, good weather, and stories we will tell for years to come. If you are on the

fence about taking a golf trip to Scottsdale, do not hesitate at all!