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San Diego Golf Greats!
The San Diego Convention & Visitor’s Bureau recently compiled some of the legends in San Diego’s golf history and shared it with us. We thought we’d pass it along to our visitor’s as well.
The San Diego region has cultivated many world-famous, award-winning athletes in a variety of different sports, including baseball star Ted Williams, football’s Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis, and Reggie Bush, track and field star Gail Devers, and basketball phenomenon Bill Walton.
Golf is no exception. Amid PGA’s exciting golf scene in the 1960s, Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Phil Rodgers were known as the 1-2-3 punch from San Diego. Scott Simpson, also a San Diego native, grew up watching these three golf greats, just as local Phil Mickelson grew up admiring Simpson’s game. Mickelson, on his way to surpassing the foursome, is challenging Casper’s status as San Diego’s most successful player with his collection of wins.
Here is a highlight of San Diego’s most successful professional golfers:
· Billy Casper is currently tied with Phil Mickelson for the most majors won by a San Diegan at 3. A two-time PGA player of the year (1966, 1970), he also has two U.S. Open wins (1959, 1966), one Masters win (1970), and one U.S. Senior Open win (1983). Casper was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1978 with 51 PGA Tour wins and nine Senior Tour wins.
· Gene Littler, credited as one of the new breed of college-educated golfers-to-turn professional in the 1950s, is known for his smooth, rhythmical swing. A San Diego State University alumnus, Littler won the U.S. Open in 1961 and had acquired five PGA Tour wins and eight Senior Tour wins by the time he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1990.
· Phil Mickelson, recent winner of the 2006 Masters, is one of San Diego’s most famous golfers. A local high school golf star, Mickelson continued his career at Arizona State University, winning three NCAA championships. He then moved into the PGA where he currently has 31 Tour victories. Mickelson and his family still reside in San Diego County.
· Phil Rodgers, one of the game’s finest amateurs of his time and the 1958 NCAA champion, was named on the Top 100 Teachers List for 2005-2006 by Golf Magazine. Rodgers became a premier short game instructor after his time on the PGA Tour, having been credited with helping Jack Nicklaus end his “slump” by winning the 1980 U.S. Open.
· Scott Simpson, a professional on the PGA Tour since 1979, won his first and only U.S. Open title in 1987, dueling Tom Watson in the final round. Simpson, with seven other PGA Tour wins, finished 2nd place twice on the PGA Champions Tour in 2006.
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The Month of $10 OFF
This month we are offering great deals in all four of our cities. For any course in Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Phoenix or San Diego, book 2 or more players and receive $10 off per player. Read below to see what great courses we recommend for your favorite city.
SAN DIEGO
Torrey Pines is booking up quick due to all the popularity of hosting the Buick Invitational and being the 2008 host of the U.S. Open. If you are looking to visit America’s Finest City, then you better bring your sticks. Maderas Golf Club and Aviara Golf Club are two of the best in town. If you want a value course, check out The Vineyard at Escondido starting at $55 per person or Carlton Oaks at $70 per person. Book a round of golf for you and at least one other player and we’ll take $10 off the non-resident rate per person at the course of your choice.
Mention Promo Code: “March10″.
LAS VEGAS
The city of sin welcomes gamblers and golfers alike. What score you shoot in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Stay close to the strip and play Bali Hai or travel to a more reasonably priced course, Aliante, 20 minutes north of the strip. Want something more famous? Play at Lake Las Vegas where Andrea Bocelli sang “Can’t Help Falling In Love” live. You will literally fall in love with Lake Las Vegas’ The Falls and/or Reflection Bay. Host to Frys.com Open, TPC at Canyons recently changed their name to TPC Las Vegas and is ready for the best round you’ve got in you! Book a round of golf for you and at least one other player and we’ll take $10 off the non-resident rate per person at the course of your choice.
Mention Promo Code: “SinCity10″.
PALM SPRINGS
The golf Mecca! Don’t be fooled by all the square miles of golf courses, most are private. We’ve got your answer to some of the best golf in the desert. Play where the Pro’s play and we’ll knock $10 off the non-resident rate. The Bob Hope Classic was played at SilverRock and the host course Classic Club, two of the desert’s best. Perhaps you watched Stephen Ames win the Skins Game at The Indian Wells Golf Resort. Book your tee time and see how many skins you can win! Book a round of golf for you and at least one other player and we’ll take $10 off the non-resident rate per person at the course of your choice.
Mention Promo Code: “GolfMecca10″.
PHOENIX
Spring Training is here! If your team is in the Cactus league and you’re a golfer, we’ve got good news! Book a round of golf for you and at least one other player and we’ll take $10 off the non-resident rate per person at the course of your choice. Mention Promo Code: “Baseball10″. We suggest 2 great courses in Fountain Hills. SunRidge Canyon or Eagle Mountain are for the top notch players. Driving from California? Better hit the Raven at Verrado. Want something close to the airport? The old Phantom Horse was recently purchased and undergoing major change, play The new Arizona Grand!
Heading to San Diego for a Chargers Game?
Attention Detroit Lions & Denver Bronco fans! Coming to San Diego to watch your team take on the Chargers? Showtime Golf is ready to take you on! Reserve a tee time for 2 players or more at any of our courses in San Diego, and if your team beats the Chargers, we’ll send you a $25 Gift Certificate good at any of the 80+ courses we offer in San Diego, Phoenix, Palm Springs, or Las Vegas! Just mention Promo Code NFL25 for your bookings before the game! Book your tee times now! The Lions are coming to town on 12/16 and the Broncos will be here for the big Christmas Eve game on Monday Night, 12/24!
