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Russell Lo

Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« on: January 16, 2013, 09:57:21 PM »
I recieved an invitation to play there in March. Is anyone familiar with the course?

Thanks in advance

Matthew Petersen

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2013, 11:39:20 AM »
Not a lot to say about it. I played it just once, more than 10 years ago, and at a point in my life when any access to a private club seemed like a big deal. To that end, I remember the conditioning being very nice, and very little about the course.

It's older, 50s I think?, but I do not recall the architect. Not a desert style course, but kind of faux-parkland with lots of planted trees and nice homes surrounding. Clubhouse is at the high ground so it's not a particularly hilly course but both nines kind of play down the mountain and then back up to the clubhouse.

Can't remember much more than that.

Steve_ Shaffer

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2013, 04:49:48 PM »
Lawrence Hughes did the original with input from Johnny Bulla in 1954 The course has been renovated a few times since by the likes of Cornish, Panks and more recently, Keith Foster. I understand another redo is scheduled by perhaps Coore. I can't remember.

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Steve_ Shaffer

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2013, 06:21:04 PM »
Bill Coore is correct. Don't know when the work will start.

"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

Steve_Lovett

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 07:53:18 PM »
Keith Foster did his work in the mid-90's. It's a fun golf course and a better club. Enjoy your round there.

Rob Rigg

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 09:31:34 PM »
Played it a few times - Pretty solid track in a cool setting adjacent to Camelback Mtn.

I'd rate it higher than the other "parkland" courses in the PHX area and it's well worth a play.

Their dormant bermuda greens are SPECTACULAR - some of the best in the Valley (I assume they did it again this year).

The ground is also more interesting than Arizona CC or Phoenix CC, a little more roll and elevation change and the routing goes out and back a few times instead of up and down.

You will likely see some mucky mucks there.

Russell Lo

Re: Paradise Valley CC, AZ
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2013, 02:21:06 PM »
Thanks all for the insights.

Russell

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