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If you’ve ever played a Phoenix area golf course, you may have experienced the “valley effect.” Simply put, the valley effect is a phenomenon in which golf balls roll toward surrounding areas of lower elevation. This means your ball will typically move toward downtown Phoenix, which sits at least 1,000 feet below nearby mountainous communities. Golf course architects are well aware of the valley … [Read more...] about What is the “Valley Effect” at Phoenix Area Golf Courses?

The Patio at Las Sendas Golf Club has earned the 2024 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, one of the world’s leading authorities on wine. “I’m pleased to announce that The Patio has won this award from Wine Spectator,” says Jose Martinez, Food and Beverage Director at Las Sendas Golf Club. “This will bring us tremendous exposure in the wine community across the United States. It’s one of … [Read more...] about The Patio at Las Sendas Receives Prestigious Award for Outstanding Wine Program

Playing golf should be fun. Unfortunately, some golfers forget about that and take their rounds too seriously. Putting too much pressure on yourself can lead to extra frustration, and, ultimately, spoil an otherwise enjoyable experience. Selecting the right tee box might be one of the easiest ways to set yourself up for success in golf. Just because you play the blue tees at your local country … [Read more...] about Why Does Las Sendas Offer 6 Sets of Tee Boxes?

Red or white? Sweet or dry? Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot? Wine enthusiasts face many tough decisions, but deciding to join our Wine Club is pretty easy. If you regularly attend Las Sendas Golf Club’s wine dinners and want “wholesale plus 5%” pricing on wine bottle purchases, then this program is for you! Continue reading about Wine Club or sign up by contacting Carla Shaw at: … [Read more...] about Join Wine Club at Las Sendas Golf Club

After several challenging holes, Las Sendas Golf Club’s eighteenth hole represents a birdie opportunity—despite its double dogleg design and proximity to water. This par five “strategy hole” plays between 581 yards (silver tees) and 410 yards (copper tees). Tee Shot: Risk & Reward Most golfers try landing their tee shots to the left of the first pond and short of the larger pond … [Read more...] about Hole #18: Drone Flyover & Tips for Play

Las Sendas Golf Club’s seventeenth hole is a relatively short (359 yards from the silver tees, 245 yards from the copper tees) par four. But, don’t let the tee-to-green distance fool you—hole seventeen’s green complex is arguably the most challenging at Las Sendas. Tee Shot: Two Strategies There are two basic tee shot strategies for hole seventeen. Option one involves splitting the … [Read more...] about Hole #17: Drone Flyover & Tips for Play