Foothills Golf Club Review - Will Legal Battles Keep This Course Down?

About this episode

The episode reviews Foothills Golf Club with insights from guest Austin Tennant, discussing its history, current issues, and whether it deserves a Must Play status.

In this episode of Must Play, we’re joined by Austin Tennant, better known as @catchyaaround on Instagram , to help us with our Foothills Golf Club review. Austin joins T.J. & Shawn to discuss why Foothills Golf Club remains one of the more talked-about public courses in the Phoenix area. We cover some of the headlines from the course and what we liked (and disliked) the most. After that, Shawn dives into the history of Foothills Golf Club and how it fits into the Valley’s golf scene and even touches on some ongoing litigation. This Foothills Golf Club review goes beyond highlights, offering an honest look at who this course is actually for and where it shines the brightest. As with every episode of Must Play, we put Foothills Golf Club through our 10-question Must Play grading rubric to determine whether it earns official Must Play status. From the ease of making a tee time and the pace of play, to whether you want to hang out and have a beer on the patio, each category forces a real discussion about what makes a golf course worth your time. Whether you’re a Phoenix local deciding where to book your next tee time or someone planning a golf trip to the Valley, this Foothills…

People in this episode

Hosts: T.J., Shawn

Guest: Austin Tennant

Topics covered

• golf course review
• Foothills Golf Club
• Phoenix golf scene
• golf litigation
• Must Play grading rubric

Keywords

• Foothills Golf Club
• golf review
• Phoenix golf
• golf litigation
• Must Play

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foothills Golf Club

Places: Phoenix, Valley

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