This Optimist Oro Valley Junior Championship is the Arizona qualifier for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Players will have their entry fee, accommodations (room and board) and, possibly, their transportation paid into the International event if they win their bracket.

When the PGA Tour comes to your community, you get more than just a week of exciting golf. The positive impacts of hosting a pro golf event last throughout the year.

(BPT) - The word “vacation” means different things to different people. For some, it’s lounging poolside and sleeping until noon. Others, however, savor the opportunity to get outside, try some new activities and indulge in their favorite pastimes for days on end. If you’re one of the latter group, there are few better places to travel than right here in the United States.

There were a few upsets during the opening round, including both first- and second-ranked PGA players Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods.

Play has been suspended until Thursday at Dove Mountain.

On Tuesday, Tiger Woods announced he will play in the 64-player Accenture Match Play Championship, to be held at Dove Mountain's Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on Feb. 20-24. Woods is returning from a 17th-place finish last year.

A 50-cent set of plastic golf clubs and a couple of swings from a little girl is all it took for Carl and Avivi Pearson to realize that their daughter, Hannah, was no ordinary 1-year-old.

It’s only a month away. Do you have your tickets?

Known by locals as one of "the best golf courses in Tucson, Arizona," The Views Golf Club has 18 holes of spectacular desert golf with a unique Greg Nash-designed layout. The Views Golf Club has earned a reputation as one of the hidden gems in the Tucson-area golf scene. Speaking of gems, The Views recently received a GEM award from the AWGA for playability for women, customer service, merchandise, clubhouse/facilities, course conditions, and F&B.

There are countless advantages to having the Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana. The event is a tremendous source of civic pride. It’s an honor to have the world’s 64 best professional golfers here for a week of exciting competition. Marana gets to climb onto the world stage for exposure that would otherwise cost millions to buy.

For many, the allure of a private getaway is strong, but concerns about maintenance and costs have made it seem out of reach in the past. If owning a vacation property has long been a dream of yours, now might be the time to make it a reality. The current economy fostered a buyer’s market, in which vacation homes with incredible amenities and in exclusive communities are available for better values than ever before.

Marana is a community that successfully incorporates tradition with progress. Cotton fields are planted near high-tech businesses. Cowboys eat lunch with business professionals. Planning for Friday night rodeos can feel a lot like sitting in a Monday morning board meeting.

Today, Escalante Golf, Inc. announced the acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, home of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship. 

People sometimes wonder what I’m thinking. As an elected official, I know that’s not always meant as a compliment.

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The Best of the Northwest received nearly 400 votes

Local officials were happy last week when it was announced that the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship would return to Southern Arizona for at least two more years.

A 59-year-old spectator at the Accenture Match Play Championship suffered cardiac arrest and died Wednesday, according to the Northwest Fire District.

The Accenture Match Play Championship warm-ups started Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, 64 of the top golfers pair off in Marana at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain.