I was lucky enough to play this course in late December, just after the skyboxes and grandstands were setup in preparation for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. It was an unbelievable experience playing on a course like this.
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The course was in perfect shape. The rough will kill you though if you play anytime around the Open....that's because they get it in shape for the tour, so the level of difficulty is really high for us weekend hackers.
Our caddie was awesome. He explained a few of the historical aspects of the course, like Tiger Woods Rock from 1999's Phoenix Open.
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Overall, it's a pretty awesome golf experience. A must do if you're a golfer visiting Scottsdale.
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