This website is designed to avoid confusion, it's my job and the job of my Golf Package Associates to set people straight about when to come, where to stay and where to play so that you get the best experience possible. We want you to make us work harder for your business by teaching [...]
Scottsdale is a great place to live, there is no doubt about that. Take it from someone who looked around a lot before settling down here. AND it's a very nice place for a golf vacation. There is something for everyone here. The climate is the best I have ever experienced – even with [...]
Hello and let me introduce myself. I am a Golf Vacation Specialist/Golf Tour Operator and consultant to the Hotel and Travel Industry. I reside in Scottsdale, working out of my home. I operate independently which allows me to provide "Insider" information without consequences (ie losing my job!). I want to share with you the information that I learned over the last 22 years about just what goes on behind the scenes in the Hospitality world.
It's not difficult to understand what makes Scottsdale so special when it comes to golf. Forget the 300 days of sunshine a year, forget the endless blue skies, forget the gentle breezes and mountain views. What makes Scottsdale and it's immediate surrounds a player on the national golf scene is it's 200 golf courses, most [...]
Your plane is late, you had to wait for the car rental shuttle, you get lost on your way to the hotel and by now you are one unhappy camper. You have been looking forward to this golf trip to Scottsdale with your buddies for some time now and it is not getting off to [...]
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It's important that after plunking down a credit card, the customer is left with the feeling they made the right choice and got a fair price for their vacation package to Scottsdale. Due to the advances in technology some courses and hotels are advocating the hands-off approach to stay and play packages by [...]
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The Discount Game
Most Scottsdale golf packagers will price their packages at a point somewhere between a percentage of profit added to their "net" and what the market will bear. In the end, the package can be priced at a percentage under "rack" rate, or offered at the "published" rate [...]
Scottsdale Golf Packagers Embrace Internet
While a lot of travel agencies and packagers out there whine about how the Internet has killed their business, to me this attitude represents laziness and a fear of change. You snooze, you lose. My friends and I in Scottsdale who are in the business of packaging golf and lodging, embrace [...]
Very few golf packagers have the money to spend on expensive, glossy ads in national golf magazines. What little they do have budgeted for marketing purposes is most likely spent on SEO (search engine optimization) for their websites. Or if they are aggressive enough they will work with a search engine company like Google where [...]
Definition of a Scottsdale Golf & Lodging Packager – (generally referred to as Golf Package Provider, Golf Packager, Golf Tour Operator or Golf Travel Agency). A third-party person, persons or agency who represents a variety of accommodation types at Scottsdale Hotels, Resorts, Vacation Rental Condos, Private Homes and Golf Courses – via a contractual net [...]
Critter Keeper (Saturday, February 4th, 2012 12:00 PM)
What is an ocelot's favorite food? Does a warty pig really have warts? Our Critter Keeper program on the Children's Trail is designed to support children in discovering the answers to many questions while having incredible encounters with Zoo animals and within Zoo exhibits. The non-stop program parallels the daily schedule of a zookeeper and begins when children meet their instructor on the bridge and walk to a zoo classroom to get outfitted and briefed for the day of "work." A small group of future animal caretakers move right into all aspects of caring for some very fun zoo animals, including: cleaning an animal enclosure with the animal still inside, learning to properly handle a Zoo animal, making and delivering behavioral enrichment, and preparing diet for an elusive carnivore! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn about the fun, challenging, and always entertaining job of a zoo keeper!
Reservations required, please call 602.914.4333.
For children ages 6-10 years.
February 4th & 5th- 12-2 pm
Ben and Mat-Trimony (Saturday, February 11th, 2012 12:00 AM)
14 Lucky Couples will Tie the Knot Redneck Style at 3:00 p.m. next to Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace.
The Reception and Country Concert will follow the ceremony at 5:00 p.m. at Cadillac Ranch.
Call 480-510-0119 for more information or go to www.facebook.com/#!/CadillacRanchTempe
Sunday A'Fair (Sunday, February 12th, 2012 12:00 PM)
Set in the beautiful green park next to Old Town Scottsdale, Sunday AFair features free outdoor concerts by Arizonas top musicians. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for the grass and relax and enjoy the music. Browse the fine arts and crafts, or shop outside the box at the Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. There are fun hands-on art activities for children and families, and admission is free to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). Delicious food and beverages are available for purchase, and picnic baskets are also welcome
Entertainment Schedule:
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
The Persuaders
Featuring former members of The Gin Blossoms, The Pistoleros, and Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Persuaders play melodic but crunchy guitar-driven rock n roll
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cold Shott and The Hurricane Horns
Known for their sizzling horn section, powerful vocals and rocking rhythm section, Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns celebrate 20 years of playing award-winning blues
The Passage of Time: A History of Arizona (Monday, February 13th, 2012 11:00 AM)
The Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® (SAAR) will host an Official 2012 Arizona Centennial program entitled, The Passage of Time: A History of Arizona on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale.
This half-day event will include a variety of exhibits and education designed primarily for the general public and specifically geared for families and children.
The event opens with a very special Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Retired Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day OConnor. The luncheon will also include an Are You Smarter than a Fourth-Grader contest against the Valleys own 94.5 KOOL FM morning hosts Tom & Maria. Winning students will receive prizes for their classrooms. Luncheon time is 11:00 AM-12:45 PM.
The event showcases 16 historical exhibits by Scottsdale School District 4th grade classes, in addition to exhibits of the Five Cs of Arizona and is an educational offering about Arizonas storied history. The class, which covers the history of Arizona from the beginning up to the present day, is open to the public and is also a Fair Housing class for REALTORS®. REALTORS® must register at www.SAARonline.com and pay a small fee to receive Continuing Education credit. Class hours are 1:00-4:00 PM.
The Fourth Annual Walk in the Wild At the Phoenix Zoo (Saturday, February 18th, 2012 6:00 AM)
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
The Fourth Annual Walk in the Wild at the Phoenix Zoo
Grab your sneakers and head to the Phoenix Zoo for the Fourth Annual Walk in the Wild as we honor the endangered Sumatran tiger. Strut, run or prowl your way through the 5K route inside the Zoo all while you learn about the Sumatran tiger. Participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, goodie bag and admission into the Zoo for the day. All proceeds benefit the non-profit Phoenix Zoo.
Walk as a team or as an individual... either way, you are in for a ROARING GOOD TIME!
Registration begins at 6 am!
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