activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 9
- Caddie Services Golf Caddie & Player Development ProgramsOffers caddie services, with three caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship, highlighting the program's success in supporting young golfers.
- Golf Course Operations Private Championship Golf Course OperationsOperates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest, featuring a unique blend of linksland and desert design.
- Golf Course Renovation Golf Course Renovation & MaintenanceUnderwent a significant renovation in 2013 led by architect David Zinkand, which included adding tee boxes, improving sight lines, updating bunkering, and modernizing greens.
- Golf Tournaments Hosting Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesHosts various prestigious golf tournaments, including the Dunlop Masters, USGA Senior Amateur Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, contributing to the club's reputation in the golfing community.
- Hosting golf tournaments and championships Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesHosts various golf tournaments and championships, including the Dunlop Masters, the Goldwater Cup (multiple times), the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, USGA qualifying events, state Amateur Championships, the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association's Four Ball Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
- Operating a golf course Private Championship Golf Course OperationsOperates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to modernize its features.
- Operating a golf course Private Championship Golf Course OperationsOperates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to update its features.
- Providing caddie services Golf Caddie & Player Development ProgramsOffers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, with some caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship.
- Providing caddie services Golf Caddie & Player Development ProgramsOffers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, and has had three caddies awarded the Evans Scholarship.
capacity building · 1
- Employment OpportunitiesProvides full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment opportunities with a robust benefits package, contributing to local job creation and workforce development.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Caddie Training and Community Development caddie_training_for_life_skillsThe organization trains individuals to become caddies, focusing on developing life skills such as timeliness, accountability, and teamwork, thereby offering opportunities to the local community regardless of prior work experience.
- Caddie Training and Life Skills Development caddie_training_and_developmentThe organization trains individuals to become caddies, focusing on developing essential life skills such as timeliness, accountability, and teamwork, without requiring prior work experience, thereby offering opportunities to the local community.
- Caddie Training for Life SkillsThe organization trains individuals to become caddies, focusing on developing life skills such as timeliness, accountability, and teamwork, without requiring prior work experience, thereby offering opportunities to the local community.
- Cultivating a Growth and Service-Oriented Culture growth_and_service_cultureThe organization fosters a growth culture that enables staff to learn from industry leaders and provides a work environment centered on teamwork, positivity, flexibility, and exceptional service to members and guests.
- Fostering a Growth Culture and Service-Oriented Environment growth_cultureThe organization fosters a growth culture that enables staff to learn from industry leaders and provides a work environment centered on teamwork, positivity, flexibility, and exceptional service to members and guests.
- Integrated Desert Golf Design desert_integrated_golf_designThe organization designs golf courses that boldly integrate the natural desert landscape, transforming the golfing experience in the Southwest by making the natural terrain and adjoining desert integral to play, avoiding traditional hazards like out-of-bounds markers, water hazards, or fairway bunkers.
- Integrated Desert Golf Design desert_integrated_golf_designThe organization uses a bold golf course design that integrates the natural desert landscape, transforming the golfing experience in the Southwest by making the natural terrain and adjoining desert integral to play, without traditional out-of-bounds markers, water hazards, or fairway bunkers.
- Maintaining Course and Facility Standards course_protection_through_shoe_policyThe organization requires the use of non-metal spike golf shoes and changing into them in the locker room to protect course conditions and maintain high facility standards.
- Maintaining Course and Facility Standards course_protection_through_shoe_policyThe organization requires the use of non-metal spike golf shoes and changing into them in the locker room to protect course conditions and maintain facility standards.
- Natural Minimalist Course Design natural_minimalist_designThe organization employs a natural minimalist design philosophy for its golf course, aiming to challenge golfers of all skill levels while maintaining playability.
- Natural Minimalist Design natural_minimalist_designThe organization employs a natural minimalist design philosophy for its golf course, which challenges golfers of all skill levels while remaining playable.
- Natural Minimalist Golf Course Design natural_minimalist_designThe organization employs a natural minimalist design philosophy for its golf course, which challenges golfers of all skill levels while remaining playable.
- Professional Standard Setting in Golf Course Architecture professional_standard_settingThe organization contributes to establishing professional standards in golf course architecture through its founding membership and leadership in the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
- Promoting a Walking Golf Experience walking_friendly_designThe organization designs its course to be walked, promoting a traditional walking golf experience, and provides caddie services to honor this tradition and offer community opportunities.
- Promoting a Walking Golf Experience walking_friendly_designThe golf course is specifically designed to be walked, promoting a traditional walking golf experience, supported by the provision of caddie services that honor this tradition and offer community opportunities.
- Standardized Service Expectations with No Tipping standardized_service_expectations_with_no_tippingThe organization maintains a no-tipping policy for all services except caddies to standardize guest interactions and ensure consistent service expectations.
- Standardized Service Expectations with No Tipping Policy standardized_service_expectations_with_no_tippingThe organization maintains a no-tipping policy for all services except caddies to standardize guest interactions and service expectations, ensuring consistent service delivery.
- Upholding Traditional Golf Etiquette and Standards traditional_golf_etiquetteThe organization enforces strict rules regarding dress code, cell phone usage, and pace of play, and adheres to USGA rules with local exceptions, to preserve a traditional, respectful, and efficient golf environment.
- Upholding Traditional Golf Etiquette and Standards traditional_golf_etiquetteThe organization enforces strict rules regarding dress code, cell phone usage, and pace of play, and adheres to USGA rules with local exceptions, to preserve a traditional, distraction-free, and fair golfing environment.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Youth Caddie Program
Provides caddie service to members and offers training and opportunities for local youth, including pathways to the Evans Scholarship through partnership with the Western Golf Association and Evans Scholars Foundation.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- American Society of Golf Course Architects Network — Founding member and first President of the organization.
- Coore and Crenshaw team Partner — David Zinkand, chosen to lead the golf course and club, was a long-time member of this team.
- David Zinkand Partner — Chosen to lead the golf course and club into a new era.
- E-Verify Government — Participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
- Evans Scholars Foundation Partner — Partners with the Evans Scholars Foundation to facilitate the Evans Scholarship for caddies.
- Western Golf Association Partner — Partners with the Western Golf Association to facilitate the Evans Scholarship for caddies.