Success prompts Mesa Country Club to expand Junior Membership allotment 

One of the Valley’s most iconic private golf clubs, Mesa Country Club, is enjoying a tremendous resurgence following an extensive renovation/modernization project to mark its 65th anniversary. The club has added 40 new member families during 2013.

Much of the growth has been among Junior Members (those under 45 years of age). To meet the strong demand for this membership category, Mesa Country Club Board of Directors has voted to expand the number of available Junior Memberships. Additionally, a price increase took effect January 1st, 2014.

John Swofford, Board President of Mesa Country Club, noted that most interesting to him has been the quality as well as the quantity of the new members. Of this recent group of members, he said more than half carry a 3 handicap or lower, and many have played collegiately if not professionally. Swofford thinks this might be a sign of the return of classic golf.  “These guys all say they love the small, fast greens, and the fact that you have to shape the ball both ways. Now don’t get me wrong – we’ve got plenty of members that enjoy the game more for relaxation than competition – but it’s nice to have a young group of great players that appreciates the nuances of classic design,” according to Swofford.  

Located along the borders of Tempe and Scottsdale in northwest Mesa near the intersection of the 101 and 202 Loops, Mesa Country Club is easily accessible from downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arcadia or any city in the East Valley. Unique among its classic peers, Mesa Country Club skirts up and down the plateau from which the city of Mesa got its name, creating dramatic elevation changes throughout with deft twists and turns moving both right and left. Mesa Country Club’s golf course offers a completely “core-golf” layout, with fairways lined by towering eucalyptus and pines with no intrusions onto the golf course by residential development. Though just 6,870 yards, the golf course puts up a tremendous defense of par with subtle movements left and right and lightning fast greens.

In addition to golf, the club campus includes three dining options, six lighted tennis and Pickle Ball courts, a junior Olympic pool, fitness center, and golf practice facilities. To learn more about Mesa Country Club, visit www.mesacountryclub.com or contact the club at membership@mesacountryclub.com or 480.964.1797 to arrange a tour.