While out on the Saguaro course shooting footage for one of our seasonal television commercials, the film crew got a little wake-up call from our video “talent,” a.k.a. golf pros. The plan was to get a shot of the guys in the fairway hitting shots to the 14th green
Founded in 2008 as a 501c(3) organization, the Yavapai Indian Foundation provides philanthropic support to the Yavapai Nation and its people. The Foundation’s main focus is to preserve the Yavapai heritage, culture and language through ongoing initiatives: encouraging healthy lifestyles; contributing to educational programs; building an assisted living center for the elderly; a new youth gymnasium and swimming pool; and many other worthy causes.
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s Cholla course reopened on October 28th after a $1.8 million renovation project to update vital elements of the award-winning golf experience that invariably require attention with time. We’re very pleased with the way the renovation turned out,” said Matt Barr, general manager of We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.
As anyone who has played We-Ko-Pa Golf Club will tell you, one of the many things it has going for it is the incredible natural surroundings. The golf facility is located on an untouched piece of Sonoran Desert on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation minutes from Scottsdale.
At the end of August, a video production crew assembled by longtime pals John Vasseur and Terry O’Neal set out to capture the spectacular views that golfers at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club have been enjoying for the last 15 years. We decided to tag along to produce a behind-the-scenes clip of them in action.
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Assistant Professional, Brett McClellan, demonstrates the art of blasting out of a greenside bunker. If you’re still having trouble escaping from the sand after putting Brett’s tip to use, it’s probably time to schedule a lesson with one of We-Ko-Pa’s instructors.
We saw the writing on the wall the day Cyber Sunday overshadowed Black Friday. And now, from the convenience of your home or your office, all shoppers who prefer to push a virtual shopping cart will be happy to know that select retail items are now available for purchase online at The We-Ko-Shop Shop.
“The We-Ko-Pass and Peaks Pass are ideal for avid golfers who would like to play all year long, not just when the rates are the lowest in the heat of summer,” said Matt Barr, general manager of We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. “And best of all, passholders may bring their three golf buddies with them for the same low rate.”
While most of the country is busy shoveling snow this December, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is offering a one-of-a-kind golf experience thanks to our friends at Golf Digest.
Things are moving along smoothly just one month into the Cholla Course renovation project. We-Ko-Pa’s top-notch agronomy team completed the sprigging process for the greens on the front-9 and they are now moving on to the back nine this week.
A $1.8 million renovation project on We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s Cholla course is currently underway to refresh vital elements of the award-winning golf experience that invariably require attention with time. Cholla will reopen on September 16.
The Golf Channel’s travel expert, Matt Ginella, spent some quality time with Saguaro course co-designer, Bill Coore, to get a little insight about what makes We-Ko-Pa so special.
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