LOCATION: Gold Canyon Golf Resort is located approximately forty five minutes east of Phoenix and with the views, the drive flies by. The Superstition Mountains paint a striking portrait against the horizon and the landscape grows more spectacular with each passing mile. Upon making the turn into the resort, the bleached white casitas speckling the landscape might even trick you into thinking you've found yourself in the French Riviera! Très magnifique!
After a healthy warm-up at the practice tee to fend off the late morning chill, I was feeling pretty good. Even the driving range is outrageously scenic, but I guess that's what you get when three talented people come together to add their personal touches. However, with the extreme landscapes, it still took Ken Kavanaugh, Greg Nash, and Stuart Penge nearly 20 years to complete the 36 holes, with the front nine of the Sidewinder course finally finishing up in 1998. Dinosaur Mountain, however, gets most of the press.
"The setting is so beautiful, all I was trying to do is uncover it," says Tucson-based architect Kavanaugh of Dinosaur Mountain's back nine. "I wanted to make simple, sweeping shapes that wouldn't conflict with the dramatic backdrops." SHOW MAP
ACCOMMODATION:You'll love the warm, inviting decor of these spacious Southwest casitas. Each is a cozy one-room retreat with your choice of one or two queen size beds, refrigerator, indoor or outdoor fireplace, and private patio. Luxury baths include complimentary personal amenities. |
HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: Learn from the best while you’re here. Resort Golf Schools is based at our resort and led by Scott Sackett, SW Section PGA Teacher of the Year, one of GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Teachers,” and a regular guest on the Golf Channel’s “Golf Academy Live.” Whatever your handicap, a few days at Resort Golf Schools will have you swinging with newfound skill and confidence.
This authentic Old West town was created as a movie set for filming TV and big screen Westerns. Prom John Wayne to Jimmy Stewart, Ronald Reagan to Elvis Presley, it’s hosted many a Hollywood cowboy, not to mention gunslingers, gamblers, and varmints. A walk down Main Street will take you past the Saloon, the jail, the gallows, and a quaint little church...offset by gift shops, art galleries, and donkey rides. The Saloon features lots of IN/movie memorabilia and serves lunch, dinner and cocktails. Open daily, except Monday. Located on Kings Ranch Road, just 2 miles north of the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. |
MEETINGS & EVENTS: With unmatched mountain views of the Southwestern desert and a long-standing tradition of culinary excellence, the professional staff at Gold Canyon Golf Resort will make your wedding a memorable, treasured event. You and your guests will enjoy a wonderful array of hors d'oeuvres, an elegant sit-down meal, or one of our spectacular buffets while enjoying the majestic mountain views and breathtaking sunsets.
Gold Canyon Golf Resort offers complete wedding packages with a full range of menus and dining options. Your wedding package will include: Our professional attentive wait staff Beautiful chairs, tables, glassware, and white china, white table linens (underlay, overlay, and napkins) Gift table, guest book table, and cake table with white skirting head table with white skirting. Set-up and tear-down by our professional staff .
We at Gold Canyon Golf Resort believe that every wedding is special and our staff is here to help you attain your vision of perfection. Be it a magical afternoon classic wedding , special event or any occasion. With a variety of scenic wedding locations and spacious pre-function areas that make spectacular weddings and receptions of all sorts possible. |
FITNESS & RECREATIONS: Sidewinder snakes around the base of Dinosaur Mountain, through natural arroyos and dry creek beds. Native cholla and prickly pear cacti, mesquite and palo verde trees line the challenging twists and turns that will keep you on top of your game. And like the Dinosaur course, it’s a scenic adventure that will bring you back again and again.
The Sidewinder course is noted for its creative design and challenging desert landscape. Round after round, you’ll never get tired of the panoramic vistas. Bring your clubs, bring your camera, and we’ll bring on one of the best golf experiences you’ll ever encounter.
Your stay at Gold Canyon Golf Resort offers you the opportunity to refresh body, mind, and spirit, just steps away from your casita is the Gold Canyon Healing Arts Center, a full-service spa that offers everything from facials to therapeutic massage, sports massage, reflexology, and acupuncture treatments. |
DININGS & BARS: At Kokopelli’s, a gallery of original Southwest artwork creates an inspiring atmosphere for the equally inspiring cuisine. Enjoy a tempting selection of Southwest and Continental favorites. And to top off your stay...the critics agree — our spectacular Sunday brunch is among the best of the best.
You never have to leave the enchantment of the Gold Canyon Golf Resort to enjoy fine dining all day long. Whatever you’re in the mood for is right here...be it the comfy, casual atmosphere of Greenwoods Bar & Grill or the relaxed refinement of Kokopelli’s restaurant. At Greenwoods, you can tee-off your day with a hearty breakfast and finish it with something special from the chef’s creative dinner menu. |
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