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How Arizona became a golf destination

How Arizona became a golf destination

Listen to this week's episode of Valley 101 to learn how Arizona became a golf destination.

Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com

November 1, 202114m 36s

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Show Notes

In Arizona, there are over 300 golf courses and more than 200 of them can be found in metro Phoenix. According to a study commissioned by the Arizona Alliance for Golf, in 2019 more than 10 million rounds of golf were played in the state.

The state is largely seen as a golf destination, but how did that happen? 

In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, producer Maritza Dominguez breaks down how golf's popularity grew in the Valley. 

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