My favorite hole on the front nine was the par-3 third hole (featured as this article’s cover photo). With the wind being a big factor on this day, short par-4’s were definitely appreciated! The course played more open and links style than most desert course setups.

The first hole started us off nice and easy with a 332-yard par 4 from the Ruby tees. The practice green is large, with 8 separate holes to putt to (especially useful if a whole golf team is warming up!). The chipping area featured two deep bunkers and ample pins/green space.

The driving range and chipping areas both provided balls for practice along with a basket for quick pickup around the chipping green. The practice facilities at Sewailo were second to none. The drive to the practice area is windy but only a minute or two. I appreciated Sewailo’s attention to detail, as they had not only included our name on the cart, but our logo as well! Always nice to see, and a good indication as to how the rest of our experience would be. Once we finished up inside, it was time to hit the practice facilities. The shop featured both Sewailo Golf Club apparel alongside Wildcats gear, Beardown! If you are really feeling something different, your group can opt for GolfBoards, which allow you to “surf the turf” and offers the feel of a snowboard or skateboard. The golf shop and Wildcats Grille were nice, but on the smaller side. We learned upon arrival that Sewailo is home to the local University of Arizona Wildcats golf team. I thought to myself, well this ought to be interesting! As we pulled up, the staff loaded up our carts and directed us inside.

By the time we arrived to Sewailo for our tee time, the winds had already reached about 20 miles per hour.

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