b'THE WESTIN KIERLANDSTERLING GROVE MORE TROON ARIZONA.GOLF CLUB GOLF + COUNTRY CLUBScottsdale|(480) 922-9283|www.KierlandGolf.com Surprise|(623) 213-7000|www.SterlingGroveClub.com LOCATION: 20.5 miles north of Phoenix Sky Harbor LOCATION: 36.7 miles northwest of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International Airport OUR COURSE: Were known for offering consistently OUR COURSE: Here, youll find a departure from traditional excellent golf course conditions and guest service, saiddesert-style golf, combining a parkland-type design with infinite Director of Golf Nancy Dickens. Kierland has 27 holes withdesert vistas and mountain views, said General Manager mountain vistas, desert landscapes, strategic bunkering,Ryan Stemsrud. A Nicklaus Design, the course offers unique and a golf experience that is challenging yet fun. From itschallenges on and around the greens, while encouraging upper-echelon rankings in several national golf publicationsplayers to swing away from the tee with large fairway corridors. to its innovative programs and amenities, our trio of differentOffering four teeing areas with three combos, there are seven 18-hole routings are must plays in Scottsdale. Designedoverall yardage options to choose from, with only one forced by Scott Miller, three complementary collections of ninecarry from the forward tees.holesAcacia, Ironwood, and Mesquiteeach features its own flavor and strategy, but all are equally enjoyable and INSTAGRAMABLE SPOT: Hole 13 is a medium-length par-challenging. three over water with a green that has an infinity edge into the lake and the White Tank Mountains as a memorable backdrop.INSTAGRAMABLE SPOT: The final tee on the Acacia nine@sterlinggroveclubis the high point of the property and features a memorable panoramic view of a large lake that borders the fairway and DID YOU KNOW? Sterling Grove is slated to open its The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa behind the green.clubhouse and outdoor amenities in January, 2022. The new @westinkierland clubhouse includes the Copper + Rye restaurant, the Market at Copper + Rye, a movement studio, fitness center, steam rooms,DID YOU KNOW? An Audubon Certified Sanctuarybocce courts, three outdoor pools, a hot tub, and Bobs Poolside Program (ACSP) golf course, Kierland has demonstratedBar. Already open are sport courts, which include nine pickleball exceptional water stewardship practices, convertingcourts and five tennis courts.more than 30 acres of turf to drought-tolerant plants and landscaping, native trees, and 3,000 tons of decomposed granite. The course has also been named one of Golf Digests 9 Most Cheerful Courses in America.30TROON MAGAZINE'