Golf Resort Overview: The Wigwam By Brian Weis

Golf Resort Overview: The Wigwam

An Interview With Paul Besecker, Golf Sales Manager

By Brian Weis

The ultimate golf vacation is staying and playing at a golf resort. Below is an interview with Paul Besecker who shares some valuable information about staying and golfing at The Wigwam.

Give our readers an overview of the golf resort.
This Arizona treasure was established in the 1930s, a time when golf courses did not get built through dense housing developments, and certainly not with tight, target fairways. At The Wigwam, the golf courses have remained at the top of the list. This jewel of the desert is among the Southwest's last remaining golf resorts built for a pure golf experience. Canals, streams and lakes cascade through the journey. The shadows cast on greens and bunkers are from majestic parkland trees, not multi-story resort buildings.

The Wigwam's three 18-hole championship golf courses offer a diversity that cannot be matched by any other Arizona resort. Here, the golf enthusiast has their pick of not just one or two courses, but three 18-hole courses - 54 holes of championship golf including two courses designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr. And, in true Wigwam style, each course - The Gold, Patriot and Heritage offers a unique challenge that adds spice and variety to one's stay at this timeless and relaxing retreat.

For guests that truly love the game of golf, The Wigwam features a variety of golf packages to entice every traveler, from family getaways to golf-intensive buddy trips.

Share with us your room accommodations configurations. What group sizes can accommodate?
-331 Private casitas, including 72 spacious suites with parlors and two exclusive Presidential suites -In-room coffee service, cable TV with expanded channel list, refrigerators and wireless internet -Expansive private patios overlooking pools, gardens, tennis courts or golf courses

Room Options Include:
Adobe Collection (500 square feet +): Nestled among thousands of roses, floral gardens and citrus trees, the Adobe Collection features walk-out patios with convenient access to resort amenities Oasis Collection (600 square feet +): Located in a private courtyard setting surrounding vibrant colored gardens, the serene oasis pool and private lounge areas with fire pits and Jacuzzi Fairway Collection (550 square feet+): Overlooking the emerald fairways of the Patriot Course, the Fairway collection offers scenic patio views, privacy and are ideal accommodations for the avid golfer located just a short walk to the golf course pro shop and first tees.

What type of restaurants do you have on property and what type of dining experience can one expect?
Litchfield's, The Wigwam's signature restaurant features farm-to-table dinner fare highlighting local Arizona produce and products with expansive al fresco seating areas.

Red's Bar & Grill serves traditional favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed golf club atmosphere overlooking the rolling greens of the Gold and Patriot Courses.

The Wigwam Bar offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, a full indoor/outdoor bar and live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights.

Tower Bar & Grill offers light lunch selections, snacks and refreshing poolside drinks at the Lodge Pool.

Beyond golf what are the top three amenities golfers and non-golfers can enjoy on property?
Nine Tennis Courts Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa Four Pools-One with two 25 foot waterslides

Please supply a sample itinerary for a long buddies weekend?
The Wigwam is a 440 acre getaway destination that promises unforgettable experiences no matter the reason for visiting. Be sure to carve out time for our 54 holes of championship golf (including two courses designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr.); superb Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, four unique pools and distinctive cuisine at our seven bars and restaurants.

Please supply a sample itinerary for a long couples weekend?
The Wigwam is a 440 acre getaway destination that promises unforgettable experiences no matter the reason for visiting. Be sure to carve out time for our 54 holes of championship golf (including two courses designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr.); superb Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, four unique pools and distinctive cuisine at our seven bars and restaurants.

What area tourist attractions might you recommend while in the area?
Cactus League Spring Training Tanger Outlets Arizona Cardinals Football Arizona Coyotes Hockey Phoenix International Raceway World Wildlife Zoo & Aquarium White Tank Mountain Range Day Trips To Sedona/Grand Canyon

How can golfers inquire about golf packages for your resort?
To book your next golf getaway or learn more about our golf packages please visit WigwamArizona.com.

Courses at Resort
Number of Course: 3
Number of Holes: 54

More Information
The Wigwam 300
E. Wigwam Blvd Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340
623-935-3811
www.WigwamArizona.om

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.