The Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort is located about 35 minutes south of Phoenix, Arizona, and 40 minutes northwest of Tucson and is famous for its being Arizona`s longest championship golf course. The 7,594 yard golf course is a very popular course and designed to test the skills of even the most avid golfer. With its ample water, generous fairways, intimidating hazards, and abundant bunkers, it is also home of the longest Par 5 in the state. It is a true test for the most accomplished players.
| Front Nine | ||||||||||
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
| Mens | 410 | 548 | 188 | 351 | 534 | 420 | 397 | 158 | 401 | 3407 |
| Ladies | 350 | 466 | 155 | 324 | 446 | 319 | 289 | 90 | 287 | 2726 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Back Nine | ||||||||||
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
| Mens | 430 | 558 | 426 | 191 | 526 | 446 | 168 | 387 | 436 | 3568 |
| Ladies | 349 | 425 | 343 | 171 | 501 | 326 | 80 | 296 | 337 | 2828 |
| Handicap | 4 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
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Francisco Grande was built as an ultramodern palace for major league baseball players to work and play, and its originality is reflected in its unique and stylish architecture from the outside. The main tower is reminiscent of a sports stadium, and its top-floor patio roof looks like the enormous brim of a baseball cap. Even the swimming pool reflects our national pastime, shaped like a bat and accompanied by a jacuzzi like a baseball. Every guest room in the tower has a large, inviting balcony with expansive views of the golf course, and the resort's restaurants, nightclub and watering holes provide a variety of casual and upscale dining and entertainment options.
A centerpiece of the landscape is a mature, newly renovated 18-hole golf course, originally built for the Giants to play between practice sessions, and enjoyed by amateurs and pros alike today. Facilities also include a fitness center, restaurant and a cocktail lounge, ballrooms and meeting facilities with state-of-the-art audio and video and high speed internet access, activities including bocce ball, horseshoes and volleyball.