John Wayne, Walt Disney, Crosby and Hope and handfuls of presidents have all played here. The USGA has conducted eight major tournaments at The Broadmoor, including the fi rst majors for Jack Nicklaus (1959 Amateur) and Annika Sorenstam (1995 U.S. Women's Open). The Valley of the Sun is ripe with classic old resorts, some of which, like the phoenix, had to arise from proverbial- if not literal-ashes. Both the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix proper and The Wigwam in Litchfi eld Park opened their doors to the public in 1929. The Biltmore is characterized by its Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design motifs throughout the resort (Wright's winter home and studio, Taliesin West, is in Scottsdale). The two golf courses are characterized by parkland style, not desert: a timeless and leisurely 1928 Billy Bell design (the Adobe) and a 1979 Bill Johnson track (the Links) that some say is a tougher go. Both offer splendid views OMNI BEDORD SPRINGS RESORT THE BROADMOOR mngolf.org Fall 2018 MINNESOTAGOLFER 13 PHOTO BY DICK DURRANCEhttp://www.mngolf.org