East Valley Bargains:
Plenty of Lodging Available

By Shane Sharp, Regional Staff Writer

The Holiday Inn on 1600 S. County Club Drive (480-964-7000) in Mesa has none of the above mentioned luxuries. But massages aside, it is the place to stay while in the midst of your summertime East Valley golf binge.

First, a rather plush room with either one king size bed or two double beds is going for only $54 this summer - the cost of a Motel 6 in Phoenix during the season. Second, the pool is large. No, make that epic. The Inn claims that it is the largest in the Valley, and once you see this virtual ocean in a box, it's not likely that you'll be able to refute that claim.

The service is top notch and efficient, and there is a tasty little lounge and restaurant on site where the beers will be as cold as you putter was that day.

The Holiday is about a ten minute drive from both the Apache and Longbow courses, and just a five iron from Las Sendas, Superstition Springs, and other great East Valley golf.

The single greatest feature of the Holiday Inn? Located next to the front desk are miniature post cards with pictures of some of the Valley's best golf courses, with directions and phone numbers on the back.

CHIP SHOTS

Spouse and kids ready for a red-hot visit to the East Valley, but would just as soon lay down in an asphalt parking lot than go golfing in triple digit heat? The Holiday Inn is across the street from Golf Land - a water park and miniature golfing center that will keep the kids (and adults!) cool until its time to pool jump over to the ocean at the Inn.

It wouldn't be right unless money was being spent exorbitantly while you where chasing the white ball. The Fiesta Mall, a scant five-minute drive east from the Holiday Inn on highway 60 offers the full array of departments stores and mall type restaurants.

The Holiday Inn, Longbow, Apache combination is one of an almost infinite number of stay and play options. Contact Arizona Golf Tours at 1-800-622-7430, or by snail mail at P.O. Box 891 Mesa, Az 85201 for more information on a variety of packages

Shane Sharp is a staff writer for Myrtlebeachgolf.com and GolfArizona.com. Contact him at sharp@rockies.com

Other East Valley Features:
• East Valley Bargains: Longbow Golf Club
• Apache Creek Golf Course Overview