Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Jay Larscheid who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.
Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property Referred to as the "Essence of Arizona Golf" Longbow Golf Club is a desert links style golf course. Longbow Golf Club is core golf with no housing or buildings around it. With 4 to 5 different teeing grounds on each hole it gives players of all quality the ability to play the course. The course can be played from 5800 to 7050 and Longbow Golf Club also features Family Tees.
If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course? Experience. The is the word we can guarantee is the overall experiene will be worth the visit. You will not find a better option on where to chose to spend your money.
What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course? Everything is pretty much in front of you with no secrets. Greens are undulating and are true and fast. Don't short side yourself.
Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course? One of the Top 20 Courses in Arizona Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play State by State, Public Access 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Top 100 Resort Courses Nationwide Golfweek's Best Resort Courses 2009
Best Courses Near You Golf Magazine 2010
Course of Distinction Golfweek Magazine 2011
4 out of 5 Stars Golf Digest Places to Play Guide 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole? Longbow Golf Club features tremendous views of Red Mountain, the Superstitions, and Usery Mountain ranges. With just a core golf course and now housing or buildings around the view come into play on most every hole. Our 6th hole features a beach bunker with white sand which circles most of the holes. We also have a bronze statue of a Medieval Archer and his Longbow that is a conversation piece off of our patio area.
What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It? Among my many is #5 with plays to a 416 yd par 4. With a majestic back drop of Red Mountain you can play his hole in a couple ways. Playing aggesive you can try to carry the bunker on the right which if done successfully can leave you a very short yardage in. I drive not played perfectly with this option however will end up rolling into the desert transition which guards the right side of the hole. A more conservative play is to lay up to the left of the fairway bunker and short of the transition leaving yourself a mid iron into the green. When the hole location is in the front I will hit my three wood into the layup area and hit a 9 iron in.
Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole? Pre Round - Longbow Breakfast Burrito is a must. Skip the range balls and warm up with this crowd favorite.
Post Round - Either the Bow Burger or Classic Reuben Sandwich. Wash it down with a Longbow Brew. Our weekly craft beer featured on draft.
Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score? Mens - Ryan Hogue & Trevor Murphy 60 Both players made a bogey during their round
Womens - Lindsey Weaver 64 Was shot in the final round of the 2012 AJGA Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic to come from behind and win the tournament
Back Tee Stats Par: 71 Yardage: 7050 Slope: 132 Rating: 72.7
More Information Longbow Golf Club 5601 E Longbow Parkway Mesa, AZ, 85215 480-807-5400 www.longbowgolf.com
