Are you looking for some golf fun at night? It’s all par for the course at the “Glow Out” on Friday, February 10. This event features night golfing lit by glow sticks and a scheduled full moon, it doesn’t get any better than that!
The Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, a public course in Maricopa, hosts a “Glow Out” on the #miniDunes course. Scheduled tee times begin at 6 p.m. with the final tee time available at 8:50 p.m.
The entry fee is $20 per adult and $10 per player age 17 and under. The Glow Out includes an hour of golf with an LED- golf ball and glow sticks to help light up your team. Don’t stop there with the glow-in-the-dark gear – the brightest group and best-themed team receive prizes!
Bring the family, or grab a team of friends or coworkers and make a night of it. The Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes runs its Friday Prime Rib special that night for $22 – reservations are suggested. Beverage and snack carts will also be available near the first tee for any golfers who’d like refreshments or snacks before starting play that night.
Reserve a tee time for the Glow Out by contacting Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club at 520-426-6827. Tee times are available every 10 minutes, reserving is highly recommended to help avoid wait times at the course.
The #miniDunes course is a six-hole short course built directly into the practice facility floor of the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club. Each hole has its own tee box, and hole distances range from 50 to 120 yards. When you come to #miniDunes, whether it’s for the Glow Out or daytime mini golf fun, be sure to check in on social media with the #miniDunes tag!
The Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club offers world-class, Troon Golf-managed golf in Maricopa. The course is ranked number 5 for “best you can play” style in Arizona by Golf Magazine.
Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.
