Since joining the Pac-12 in 1978-79, no program has won more men’s golf league titles than Arizona State. Sun Devil Men’s Golf will host the 2024 Pac-12 Men’s Golf Championship at Desert Forest Golf Club April 26-28, the program has announced.
Desert Forest Golf Club, in the aptly-named town of Carefree, Arizona, is a terrific 1962 Red Lawrence design. Risk-reward decisions abound here, both from the tee and on approach, and the scenery, featuring distant mountain views and up-close looks at huge saguaros, is sublime. pic.twitter.com/LbPvRf9ELq
— LinksGems Golf Photos (@LinksGems) November 27, 2022
“We have a once-every-twelve-years opportunity to host the Pac-12 Championships,” notes Sun Devil men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond. “It’s a very special event with a rich history and we think Desert Forest is the perfect place. It has an amazing natural desert feel and it is known to be very challenging. The relationship between Sun Devil Golf and Desert Forest goes back decades and it has always been a deep part of our program culture and experience. We can’t wait to host the Pac-12 at Desert Forest in April 2024 and are sure that the other teams will enjoy it.”
Sun Devil Athletics are no strangers to providing the finest experience for collegiate golfers. From 2021-23, Arizona State hosted six combined NCAA Championships for men’s and women’s golf. The events brought in nearly 500 different student-athletes and more than 80 colleges and universities over the three years, all in competition the for the highest honor in collegiate golf.
The field is set.
T-minus ONE week until the 96th #AzAmateur field challenges Desert Forest Golf Club.
Full field: https://t.co/7GW8Q3knOF pic.twitter.com/BNPPJVmd7b
— Arizona Golf Association (@AZGolfAssn) July 20, 2020
“On behalf of the membership of Desert Forest, we are truly excited to welcome all of the Pac-12 schools to our club in April, 2024 for the Pac-12 Men’s Golf Championship,” says Jeff Fog, President of Board of Directors at Desert Forest Golf Club. “Our mission is to provide excellence in golf. Having the opportunity to showcase some of the best collegiate players in the world aligns perfectly with our mission. With Arizona State University as the…
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