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COURSE SPOTLIGHT
OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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WINTER 2017
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obsports.com
J
ust outside the tony destination of
Scottsdale, Arizona, golfers can dis-
cover a course that's as enjoyable to
play as it is visually stunning, all the
while feeling like they've escaped to a
natural wonderland far away from the city.
Eagle Mountain Golf Club, in Fountain
Hills, is a par-71, 6,800-yard Scott Miller
design that capitalizes on its spectacular
desert landscape. And while the majestic
views make playing Eagle Mountain a
memorable experience, it's also a player-
friendly course, with large, gently undu-
lating greens, wide fairways and rough
areas that slope back to the fairways to
help minimize errant shots.
The course recently completed a fairway
renovation project that has significantly
improved playing conditions. The three-
month, $100,000 undertaking added new
drainage in problem areas and replaced
soil and turf that had been damaged by
the long-term effects of required re-
claimed-water usage.
The early reviews have been nothing
but positive, with some golfers claiming
conditions to be the best they've been
since the course opened in 1996. Now
players can focus less on the turf issues
and more on the many qualities that make
Eagle Mountain a favorite of locals and
tourists. Hilly terrain and elevation
changes ensure that no two shots are alike,
and its claim to fame is having "The Best
Finishing Hole in the State."
The seemingly straightforward par-4
plays to 420 yards from the back tee and
initially wows players with spectacular
valley and desert views from its elevated
tee boxes. It then challenges them with a
series of nine bunkers stretching from the
landing area to the green alongside a large
pond framing the right side of the hole.
"Golfers like coming here for the views,
the attraction of playing desert golf and
the fact that it's player-friendly, and I think
people keep coming back because of those
factors" said Bret Greenwood, the General
Manager at Eagle Mountain. "We have
enough tee boxes that a really good player
can be challenged by playing from the
tips, but for the average golfer, it's very
friendly and people don't get beat up like
they might at other desert courses."
Pre- or post-round, The Grille offers a
casual atmosphere with a variety of dining
options, and the full-service golf shop car-
ries all the top brands. The Overlook Pavil-
ion can accommodate up to 120 guests for
special events, and it's no surprise that the
venue comes with views as stunning as
those found on the golf course.
HOT
LINKS
❯❯ VISIT Eagle Mountain
Golf Club online to learn
more about the facility
or to book a tee time.
❯❯ LEARN MORE about
the Eagle Mountain fairway
renovation project.
SOARING FEAT
■ RENOVATION RESTORES LUSTER TO EAGLE MOUNTAIN BY GREG BALL
Eagle Mountain recently completed
an extensive fairway renovation.
