Gift Ideas for Father’s Day, June 20th

As you know, Father’s Day is June 20th, which means the clock is ticking to figure out what to get dear old dad. Here are some gift ideas for the dad who loves to play golf!

Local Summer Deals:

• Eagle Mountain Golf Club: Summer Sizzler Golf Card – $49
For just $49, cardholders and up to three guests get reduced golf rates at Eagle Mountain AND We-Ko-Pa through Oct 2, 2010.  June 1-Sept 5:  $33 seven days a week. Sept 6-Oct 2:  $40 Mon-Thurs and $45 Fri, Sun and Holidays.

• We-Ko-Pa Golf Club:
Summer 2010 We-Ko-Pass – $50
For $50, Pass holders and up to three guests receive discounted green fees at We-Ko-Pa AND Eagle Mountain through October 10, 2010. Plus, We-Ko-Pass holders receive one free round with every six paid card holder rounds, a complimentary logoed We-Ko-Pa Golf Club cap and 20-percent off non-sale golf shop merchandise.

• Xona Resort Suites in Scottsdale: Dad’s Day Getaway – $260 Dad’s Day Packages Start at $260 + tax for two nights or more in a 1-bedroom King Suite (larger suites are also available) and one round of golf for Dad each day at Grayhawk or Sanctuary, plus complimentary value add-ons. Call the Golf Xperts at 800.903.4057 for more details.

• Grayhawk Golf Club:
The Dirty Dozen – $370
12 rounds of golf +_12 Callaway golf balls + 12 weeks to play (Through Aug 31, 2010). All for just $370 + tax. Rounds are completely transferable; so you can treat dad or dad can treat you.

Golf Getaways:

• The Chase at Coyote Springs & The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas:  Play and Play Summer Golf Package – $125 per person for $125. The Play and Play Package includes a one-night stay at The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, one day of unlimited golf at The Chase at Coyote Springs, plus 50 percent off golf club rental fees. Offer is valid from July 1-September 31, 2010 and does not include airfare or ground transportation. To book, call 702.375.7772

• The Fairmont Banff Springs: Golf FORE Free Package - $298 (Canadian) per person. Known as “The Castle in the Rockies,” The Fairmont Banff Springs is located in the heart of Banff National Park and offers two exceptional golf courses (including its famed Stanley Thompson Course) as well as world-class dining and an award-winning Willow Stream Spa. The Golf FORE free is available throughout the 2010 golf season. Rates start from $298 CAD per person, per night based on single/double occupancy in a Fairmont Room and include one complimentary round of golf per person, per day. For reservations or more information, call 866.540.4406 or visit www.fairmont.com/banffsprings.

Golf Instruction:

• Stan Utley Short Game Lessons – 3 hour lesson for $1,500. PGA TOUR professional Stan Utley plays out of Grayhawk Golf Club and ranks No. 6 according to Golf Digest’s “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers.” Utley holds the PGA TOUR record for fewest putts in nine holes with six at the 2002 Air Canada Championship. Currently, Utley focuses most of his time teaching. His list of students reads like a Who’s Who of golfers on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions and LPGA Tour’s including; Sergio Garcia, Jay Haas, Darren Clarke and Paige MacKenzie. Utley has also written three instructional books; The Art of Putting, The Art of the Short Game and The Art of Scoring. http://stanutley.com.

Golf Merchandise:

• 1 Dozen Dixon Earth Golf Balls – $39.95. Dixon Golf has created the world’s first high-performance eco-friendly golf balls. Unlike some golf ball brands that use harsh heavy-metal pollutants like tungsten, cobalt, lead or contain non-renewable synthetic materials and compounds; all balls manufactured by Dixon Golf are “green” to the core. They are 100% recyclable and made from reprocess-able materials. Even the packaging is made from 100% recycled material. The Dixon Earth golf ball outperformed the Nike One Platinum, Callaway Tour ix and Titleist Pro V1, in independent testing by PGA TOUR Partners Club, and received an incredible 92% Approval Rating!