Spring Valley
Spring Valley, AZ · Arts & Culture
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The last 18-hole golf course built in Arizona officially goes fully private
When it opened in February of 2021 , Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club was the first 18-hole golf course built in the greater Phoenix area in five years. In 2026 it remains the most recently built venue in this golfing mecca of close to 200 courses. Now the club in Surprise, Arizona, has gone fully private. That was the plan all along, so everything's right on schedule. The shift was official Nov. 1. The course allowed public play for five years as a semi-private club, but membership has grown to more than 300. The community also has 1,100 homes, so the time was right for the change. "Transitioning to a fully private club allows us to enhance the member experience by focusing on personalized service and exclusive events," general manager Al Larose said in a media release. The 18-hole course by Nicklaus Design is set against a backdrop of the White Tank Mountains west of Phoenix. The course is a parkland-style layout with wide landing areas in fairways and undulating greens. There's an expansive practice area and a large, 18-hole putting course. The club also features three resort-style pools, nine pickleball courts, five tennis courts and bocce courts. The
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Patagonia Regional Times
Building an Empire: Book examines life of ranch owner
In the winter of 1875, Walter Vail wrote home from Tucson after traveling through the Arizona desert. He spoke of intense sun, cold nights and long stretches without drinking water. Vail eventually went on to launch Empire Ranch, which would later become headquarters to one of the state’s most prominent...