Anyone been? Have any pro tips for some first timers?
It looks like we're going Saturday/Sunday.
It looks like we're going Saturday/Sunday.
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Last: 3 yr ago by TraditionsPD
Have you already got your accomodations taken care of? Super Bowl is at the Cardinals stadium that weekend too.
wow. what a weekend to be in phoenix/scottsdale.
Yes, we got an AirBnB a few weeks ago. Flights and tickets already acquired also.
Good planning.
Most amazing golf experience I've had outside of the masters..... But with super bowl in town..... Vaya con Dios man. Rental cars will be like unicorns
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
just curious what makes it rank so highly up on your list?
The atmosphere is incredible. It's a tailgate with a golf tournament going on the in background. Beautiful weather, beautiful women and like nothing you'll experience on the PGA tour. Just a damn good time
The thunderbirds host one hell of a tournament.
They started doing concerts on 16 at night as well.
The thunderbirds host one hell of a tournament.
They started doing concerts on 16 at night as well.
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
It's a great experience. I'd suggest getting there early if you want to get in 16 without waiting along time in line. The "rush" to get there is quite an experience as well....you don't have to run if you're there early there shoukd be plenty of seats you just won't have your pick.....
Are you planning on playing golf while there? If so be ready to pay a premium and also be ready to find tee sheets full.
As mentioned it's a great week to be in Scottsdale the night life and tournament are pretty epic
Are you planning on playing golf while there? If so be ready to pay a premium and also be ready to find tee sheets full.
As mentioned it's a great week to be in Scottsdale the night life and tournament are pretty epic
Thanks for the tips!
We don't plan on doing any golfing of our own that weekend. Just looking to take in the tournament and Phoenix/Scottsdale scene.
We don't plan on doing any golfing of our own that weekend. Just looking to take in the tournament and Phoenix/Scottsdale scene.
I've been 5 times and cannot say enough good things.
There is a free parking lot that is best entered from the north. Charter busses drop you off right by the gates and take you back when you're ready to leave.
I typically go Friday and Sunday to avoid Saturdays madness.
The trick to 16 is going across 17 tee box to the back side grand stand entrance. I've never had to wait entering on that side.
Sunday tees off earlier than normal due to super bowl. The best ticket deals are that Saturday night and I recommend getting club tickets on 18. All you can eat food and 10 premium drinks included for deeply discounted tickets. 18 club is also a short 5 min walk to 16. Keep in mind they tee off earlier and on both 9s to ensure an early finish.
There is a free parking lot that is best entered from the north. Charter busses drop you off right by the gates and take you back when you're ready to leave.
I typically go Friday and Sunday to avoid Saturdays madness.
The trick to 16 is going across 17 tee box to the back side grand stand entrance. I've never had to wait entering on that side.
Sunday tees off earlier than normal due to super bowl. The best ticket deals are that Saturday night and I recommend getting club tickets on 18. All you can eat food and 10 premium drinks included for deeply discounted tickets. 18 club is also a short 5 min walk to 16. Keep in mind they tee off earlier and on both 9s to ensure an early finish.
Have been twice and it's amazing. Went for my bachelor party this year and we got skybox 16 loge tickets for Saturday and got to see Sam Ryders ace. Tickets weren't cheap but were totally worth it in my opinion after going in 2020 and doing general admission only.
It's a **** show, but still fun. I've never seen people chug $14 beers over and over and over and not care that they just spent $100 on a few beers.
It's fun, I went once in 2020 right before Covid. I wont be disappointed if I never go again.
It's fun, I went once in 2020 right before Covid. I wont be disappointed if I never go again.
Bump for any more tips since we're less than a month away!
When you get back give us a report on your uber bill.
jja79 said:
When you get back give us a report on your uber bill.
I'm not sure I'll want to re-live that expense when I return.
I echo what everyone else here says. We went in 2018 and it was just one giant party and every girl walking the grounds is an 8 or above. Biggest collection of talent I've ever seen at any event, ever.....by a wide margin. We didn't get to do 16 but one buddy I was with got a table at the Bottled Blonde tent on 18. It was basically set up like bottle service sections at a club. We were at a table next to Devin Booker and a few other Suns players.....wild experience. You're going to have a blast. Assuming you're going ton a guys trip/bachelor party? With Super Bowl there that weekend I'd budget to spend quite a bit, especially if you're going out in Scottsdale any of the nights that you're there.
That sounds wild. Did Booker throw you guys a few bottles for being cool?
This group will be mixed. We're going up there for a birthday party so there will be some wives in the mix.
This group will be mixed. We're going up there for a birthday party so there will be some wives in the mix.
Last year there was my first on-site PGA experience. Everyone saying that it's a party scene is right on, except I'd say they're understating it. The bleachered seating sections seemed to hold only a fraction of the people in attendance, and the mass of humanity walking around behind rivals Spring break at Port A. By my estimation I'd say 50% of the people who spent the day there didn't witness a golf shot. Was there on Saturday and I seem to remember Thegalia starting the day in the lead. Almost a year later and he's proving that he deserves to be there.
I work for WM in Houston and I am a lead zine manager for the tournament since 2019. I am responsible for Greenskeeper, Bayclub, and Scorekeeper on the inside of 17 and 18. I'll do my best to answer any questions you have.
Trying to plan some things a little last minute. Fortunately have a friend in the area, so would be able to avoid accommodations and rental cars. Was thinking of going Thursday and Friday and fly back Saturday to avoid having to get to the airport with the Super Bowl Sunday craziness.
I imagine that Thursday morning I could walk the course and then still get a spot in the grandstand on 16, right? Fine if I'd have to wait a little bit if it means getting to see the course
I imagine that Thursday morning I could walk the course and then still get a spot in the grandstand on 16, right? Fine if I'd have to wait a little bit if it means getting to see the course
You would have to wait in that line on Thursday, but the line Thursday is usually shorter than Friday and Saturday
Broncos said:
That sounds wild. Did Booker throw you guys a few bottles for being cool?
This group will be mixed. We're going up there for a birthday party so there will be some wives in the mix.
Ha....no they were keeping to themselves for the most part. My friend that set the table up is in the "entertainment" industry so he was spending quite a bit of $ along with another guy we were with who owns a pretty successful transportation company. The Suns players probably figured we would hit our $10k table minimum with relative ease, which we did.
If there are wives joining, I think your best best is to just walk the course. There are quite a number of great viewing options as most of the people are on 16 or in some of the other skyboxes.
Good info from TraditionsPD and David_Puddy. Thanks boys!
where do the single baddies hang
16, 18, or pretty much anywhere all over the course. Literally everywhere you look anywhere on that course there are always a couple in sight. While I'm sure 16 is fun, I honestly believe that is way more of a sausage fest than anywhere else at that tourney. Obviously if you're in a skybox there will be some hot wives and rent-a-wh*res around (along with some smoking hot servers in whatever corporate box you're in), but I don't think I'd sit in those stands on 16 unless you just really want to relive a giant frat party with not a whole lot of chicks. If you can get into Bottled Blonde box on 18, there are tons there.
If I could do it all over again, I'd go to college at U of A or ASU.
If I could do it all over again, I'd go to college at U of A or ASU.
Worth it if you're doing anything other than GA. We had access to every club last year through corporate invites and also a few thunderbird connections. Watching the masses made me appreciate where we were, and also realize how much of a different experience that would be.
never been to watch the tourney there so nothing to add on that part, but do drink the tilted kilts if they have them at the tournament. Some damn good beer
Kilt lifter
yes! good stuffjja79 said:
Kilt lifter
We have GA for Saturday and Greenskeeper Sunday.
If anyone is looking to offload some club tickets for Saturday, let me know. Those secondary market prices are outrageous right now.
If anyone is looking to offload some club tickets for Saturday, let me know. Those secondary market prices are outrageous right now.
Greenskeeper Saturday will be the place to be
Working on that. We weren't sure what we were getting into for Saturday when we originally booked this.TraditionsPD said:
Greenskeeper Saturday will be the place to be
How big is your group?
4 total.
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