Phoenix-Scottsdale now heat bearable for golf

The temperature in Scottsdale today reached 98 degrees. In other words, it was one of the cool ones.

And it’s getting downright frigid from here. Not a day over 97 with things dipping into the high 80s by the weekend (as much as you can believe forecasts).

Yes, it’s safe to play golf in Phoenix-Scottsdale’s resort wonderland again. I’m still waffling on the dry heat issue. I still sweated plenty in an afternoon round.

But I also played 18 holes in about three hours. With groups in front and behind mine all day. That’s one of the joys of this time of year in Scottsdale golf. The natives - and seasoned transplants - know how to play at a decent clip. Spend three months under 115 degree sun and you learn not to dawdle.

With many of the courses in overseeding right now, the ones that are open offer great deals, trying to scoop up any stray early tourists or business travelers.

The suck-away-your-breath heat’s over. Golf paradise is back.

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