It may get hot in Arizona in the summer, but that doesn't stop golfers from playing 18 holes at their favorite courses. Bring your clubs if you plan to spend any time in Tombstone, Arizona, because there are several courses within a short ride from wherever you stay. Courses like Pueblo Del Sol in Sierra Vista and Mountain View in Fort Huachuca are in nice condition; and at 7,074 and 6,879 yards in length, respectively, they are challenging even for the best players.
Tombstone Motel
This 70-room hotel opened in 1980 and it it the largest one in Cochise County. The Tombstone Motel is a short walk to the famed Crystal Palace, shops and entertainment venues. Have your meals in the hotel's full-service restaurant, Morgan's Pizza, where the food is well-prepared and quite inexpensive. Enjoy your climate-controlled room with a stunning view of Sheepshead Mountain. It contains a cable television with premium channels, telephone with a data port and free local calling. Included in the price is a hearty breakfast each morning before you head out for another day of golf.
Tombstone Motel
502 E. Fremont St.
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-3478
http://tombstonemotel.com/
Holiday Inn Express Tombstone
The 60-room Holiday Inn Express Tombstone opened in 2003 and it rests atop a hill that has a commanding view of downtown Tombstone. You will be able to take a short walk to Boot Hill Cemetery and to the famous OK Corral and the Birdcage Theater. Swim in the hotel's pool and get started each morning with a complimentary hearty breakfast and free daily newspaper before sightseeing or going to the golf course. The staff will help you decide on restaurants in town and attractions to see. Relax in your climate-controlled room with cable television with premium channels, free Internet access, a telephone with free local calling and a data port. Trade up for a room with both a refrigerator and a microwave oven.
Holiday Inn Express Tombstone
580 W. Randolph Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-9507
http://www.hitombstone.com/index.html
Best Western Lookout Lodge
Start out each day with a complimentary hot breakfast as your peer out on the spectacular mountains of Southern Arizona when you stay at the recently restored Best Western Lookout Lodge. Drive to the awe-inspiring limestone caves at Kartchner Caverns or take in the Fort Huachuca Copper Mines, both within about a half-hour from the hotel. Take a swim in the hotel's seasonal pool and eat your meals at the hotel's Ranch22 Restaurant. Or hop in your car and go to one of the many full-service restaurants in Tombstone. Relax in your climate-controlled guestroom with Internet access, satellite television, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and a number of free toiletries.
Best Western Lookout Lodge
801 N. Highway 80 W
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2223
http://bestwesterntombstone.com/
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
