Arizona State University Golf Practice Facility – Papago Park
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This is the Arizona State University state of the art golf practice facility at Papago Park. Go Sun Devils.
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"The Sun Devils moved into the 7,000-square-foot facility after a lengthy stay at Karsten Golf Course, which closed in 2019. This was due to a 2014 agreement between ASU and the city of Phoenix for the university to manage Papago, a muni that first opened in 1963. The Thunderbirds, the host organization for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, made a large contribution for the golf team’s new facility, and The Thunderbirds Golf Complex was unveiled in November 2018. (Papago has had other important developments in the last several years as well. The course underwent a .8 million restoration in 2008, and the newly constructed Lou Grubb Clubhouse and Lou’s Bar & Grill opened in September 2018.)
"No small detail was overlooked in the creation of the facility. Players are greeted by a lobby oozing with Sun Devil pride, which includes team photos, NCAA title trophies and more accolades. The interior boasts separate men’s and women’s locker rooms, offices, a fitness center, kitchen, lounge area, study room, indoor hitting bars and golf lab."
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"The Arizona State Sun Devils count themselves as one of the premier programs in all of college golf. The program has won 10 national titles between its men’s and women’s teams, and counts players like Jon Rahm, Paul Casey and Anna Nordqvist as alums. Suffice to say, there aren’t many universities that have found more success on the golf course than Arizona State.
That success has led to plenty of investment in the program, and as a result, the Sun Devils have one of the best practice facilities in all of college golf. Located at Papago Golf Course, the Thunderbirds Golf Complex is the home to the Sun Devils men’s and women’s teams — and it’s quite a sight to behold.
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I hiked the Double Butte Trail at Papago Park. I’ve used Papago Butte for climbing and rappeling training, but I considered these trails too easy. I’m getting back into hiking after C.A.B.G. surgery, so easy was good today. I had no idea what to expect today.
