Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in Arizona flips the switch on night golf with #miniDunes
MARICOPA, Ariz. — Lights, camera, action.
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, located about 45 minutes south of Phoenix, is the latest facility in Arizona to offer night golf.
With a celebrity lineup of former NBA standout Eddie Johnson, former NFL linebacker Seth Joyner, former NFL kicker Jay Feely, former Major League Baseball pitcher Archie Bradley and trick shot artist Tanya Tare, Southern Dunes flipped the switch on its six-hole loop, which also serves as the driving range during the daylight hours.
The short course, featuring holes measuring from 60 to 115 yards, opened in 2014 but there’s now 13 poles with Musco stadium lights illuminating the night. Tee times can be booked as late as 10 p.m. with unlimited play options available.
The 18-hole course at Ak-Chin, designed by Brian Curley and Fred Couples and opened in 2002 and is became a part of the Ak-Chin Indian Community in 2010. It is ranked No. 14 on on Golfweek’s Best top casino golf courses in the U.S. and sixth best public-access layout in Arizona.
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