continued from Phoenix, Arizona--A Romantic Getaway
by Norm Goldman
Artwork by Lily Azerad-Goldman

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The Legacy Golf Resort--A Romantic Tribute to the Past

Arising from the ashes of the Hohokam culture, was an energetic and bold farming community catering to miners and military outposts.

One of the ranchers, who were part of this community, was Dwight B. Heard. You may want to check out the Heard Museum that was founded by Dwight Heard and his wife Maie to house their personal collection of cultural and fine art.

In 1901 Heard together with Adolphus Clay Bartlett purchased 7, 500 acres of land at the base of Phoenix's South Mountain. Little did he know that 100 years later the site would become a world-class golf resort dedicated to preserving his legacy--The Legacy Golf Resort.

Heard's property was originally set up as a model ranch, raising prized cattle, alfalfa, citrus trees and cotton, as well as introducing new plants and tropical horticulture to the Southwest from around the world.

Upon entering the Legacy’s grounds we immediately became aware of its Spanish mission-style architecture. It is this design theme that is a tribute to Heard’s model ranch that included similar architecture incorporated into the bungalow-style farmhouses for the ranch’s workers, foremen as well as Heard's family.

To recapture the romantic Spanish ambience of the past, The Legacy Golf Resort is built around courtyards with prominent archways and wrought iron accents comprising 12 casita (little houses) buildings that houses 328 spacious one and two bedroom condos.

The interiors of the condos are decorated in a Southwest motif, comprising Mexican tile floors and bright desert colors.

Another feature embracing the legacy of Heard's farm is the lush native vegetation and horticulture he had introduced to the area, and this has been blended into the design of the resort's first class golf course.

Also "cool" are some of the structures of the original farm that have been preserved as the original grain silos along the 18th fairway of the golf course, and the Sierra Vista House along the 1st fairway.

The resort recreation facilities include tennis courts, swimming pools, golf, and nearby jogging trails, bicycling, and a health club.

It is the preservation of this historical charm and the reviving of the legacy of the land into the design and culture of the resort that has contributed in making this resort a great choice for an everlasting romantic getaway.

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page 1 Introduction
page 2 Romantic Dining in Phoenix: Wright's
page 3 The Legacy Golf Resort--A Romantic Tribute to the Past
page 4 Phoenix Area Attractions, Links, For More Information

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