David R. Holland - Contributor
David R. Holland is an award-winning former sportswriter for The Dallas Morning News, football magazine publisher, and author of The Colorado Golf Bible. "Multiple careers" best describes this world traveler (he's visited 35 countries), who achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force reserve, serving during the Vietnam and Desert Storm eras. His final Pentagon assignment took him to Monterey, Calif., where he daydreamed a lot below the fairways of Pebble Beach and began thinking about his next move -- travel golf writing.
Canyons and mountains star at scenic SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Arizona
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills has all you search for in a scenic Arizona setting: rugged canyons, and views of Four Peaks and Mazatzal Mountains.
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