Scottsdale.com's Fred Mercaldo recently interviewed Steve Talentino, Director of Golf at Torreon Golf Club. Torreon features 36 holes of golf in the gorgeous White Mountains of Show Low, Arizona.
Scottsdale.com’s Fred Mercaldo recently interviewed the General
Manager of Torreon Golf Club, Joe Long. Torreon is Arizona’s top
Mountain Community – a four season magical retreat location in the
White Mountains. Torreon offers luxury real estate, cozy accommodations
and pristine Show Low golf courses. Torreon recently launched their Stay and Play Golf Getaway.
Whenever you look up Apache Junction, you’re probably going to find
plenty to read on the scenic views offered all around. The Apache
Junction also has a rich history just waiting to be discovered by those
ready to do a little bit of digging. Probably the most famous natural attraction near Apache Junction can
be seen right in the background – the Superstition Mountain....
Whether you are a resident of Apache Junction or you are visiting the area, you will find that Apache Junction has all of the healthy and beauty...
Apache Junction Arizona is located in Pinal County just 25 miles east of downtown Phoenix and is the western terminus for the Apache Trail.
Designated a historic road in 1986, the Apache Trail is one of the most famous and scenic drives in the Southwest. Its 47-mile length begins at Apache Junction and winds past the Superstition Mountains, through Tonto National Forest, with views of three lakes, cliff-dwellings, numerous ghost towns and magnificent geologic formations along the way. President Theodore Roosevelt described it as "One of the most spectacular, best-worth-seeing sights in the world."
Around 900 AD, Salado Indians occupied the area surrounding the Superstition Mountains and created many trails which were later used by the Apache Indians in the late 19th century to raid villages along the Salt River. Today, attractions in Apache Junction include the Apache Greyhound Park, the OK Corral Stables, horseback riding and RV campgrounds (Apache Junction is known as the "RV Capitol of the Southwest"), the Mining Camp Restaurant and Trading Post, the nearby Goldfield Ghost Town, mine tours and train rides, Superstition Mountain, the Lost Dutchman Museum, and Apache Trail Jeep Tours. Apache Junction is also home to several day spas and health clubs as well as local golf courses.
Apache Junction history is quite interesting, one mixed with intrigue and mystery. This part of Arizona is located at the base of a mountain range called the Superstition Mountains, a place known for being the home to the Lost Dutchman Mine. Over many years, explorers, scientists, hikers, and backpackers have spent time moving around the mountains, trying to find treasures. Reaching more than 5...
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