September 2016: Las Sendas Golf Club Features Entertainment, Dining & Golf

The Patio at Las Sendas Wins Another Award

Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2016

Top 100 Al Fresco Restaurants in America by OpenTable 2016 – Second Consecutive Year

As hungry sightseers travel around the nation this summer, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations, and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), unveiled the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2016.

These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Highlighting restaurants set against dramatic urban backdrops to those located along breathtaking waterfronts, the complete list features winning restaurants in 34 states. The coastal state of California earned nearly 25 percent of winning restaurants with 24, followed by Washington with 10 and Florida with seven. Michigan, Nevada and New York boast four honorees each.

Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia have three each, and The Patio at Las Sendas was one of Arizona’s three selections. Restaurants featuring American fare were most common on the list, but seafood also proved popular.

“Whether they’re perched atop a city skyscraper or nestled on a mountainside, this year’s winning restaurants provide awe-inspiring views showcasing all the beauty of their surroundings for locals and travelers seeking a front-row seat to a city’s natural or manmade splendors,” said OpenTable Chief Dining Officer Caroline Potter. “A dining experience at any of these honorees is the most delicious way to get a true sense of place when vacationing or exploring your own hometown.”

The 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America list is generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners between July 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016. All restaurants with a minimum overall score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews, for which great for outdoor dining was selected as a special feature.

Al Cancellieri

The Vistas Pavilion Banquet Chef—Our Expert for Your Amazing Events

The Vistas Pavilion has hosted numerous events over the past number of years and received rave reviews about our elevated valley and sunset views, as well as the quality of our food and services.

We attribute our great food to our chef, Al Cancellieri, originally from New York City, with an Italian American heritage. Chef Cancellieri is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, and has 37 years of food service and hospitality experience. He has worked in several upscale Italian restaurants throughout his career.

Since moving to Arizona in 1991, Chef Cancellieri has worked in two distinctly different high-end, four-star resorts, which enabled him to focus on superb flavor profiles, presentations and food preparation.

He joined forces this past year with Las Sendas Golf Club to continue his culinary journey. Al’s passion is Italian creations. His approach, however, is to combine new flavors for a unique culinary experience.

Chef Cancellieri has been the cornerstone of our Chef’s Table, our famous wine dinners and, most importantly, our weddings, holiday parties and special events for our clients. A big shout-out goes to our chef.

Pauline Martin

The Vistas Pavilion Celebrates 95 Years with Pauline Martin

Pauline Martin recently celebrated her 95th birthday at The Vistas Pavilion.

Pauline, a Pennsylvania native, spent most of her life in Ellwood City, a small steel town near Pittsburgh. She was a telephone operator in the days of switchboards, and later worked for the State of Pennsylvania in the unemployment office.

Jack, her husband of nearly 40 years, was a steelworker. After being widowed in her early 60s, Pauline continued to work for the Pennsylvania unemployment office until her retirement at age 72. After retiring, Pauline stayed active in both her church and her community. She volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program in Pennsylvania.

After moving with her son, Paul, and his family to Arizona, in 2004, she continued to support the Meals on Wheels program in Mesa.

She attributes her longevity to three things. They are staying active by walking nearly every morning, keeping her mind sharp with reading and jigsaw puzzles and celebrating each day with a glass of wine.

A big thank you goes to Pauline Martin and her family for hosting this landmark birthday event at The Vistas Pavilion.

House of Refuge Charity Dinner

The Vistas Pavilion is proud to be selected for the House of Refuge Charity Dinner, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2016. The House of Refuge is a faith-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing transitional housing and supportive services to homeless families. House of Refuge is not only a transitional program, but also a social services and work program. Tickets are $125 each if purchased by Oct. 7, 2016, and $150 each thereafter. Tickets will be available at www.HouseofRefuge.org. Come and join us for this important fund-raising event.

September Sale—50 Percent Off

Rick Crowson, our new director of golf, welcomes all Las Sendas residents to drop in and meet him and his wife, Diane. The Golf Shop at Las Sendas Golf Course has all your golf needs and everything is on sale.

Check out our great pricing on all in-stock women’s and men’s apparel, with savings up to 50 percent off. Golf shoes are at blowout pricing of 50 percent off. Golf balls, gloves, clubs and accessories are all at huge savings.

Las Sendas Golf Club carries all the top golf brands. Stop in and talk to one of our friendly Golf Shop team members who can help you with that hard-to-buy-for golfer. Come on by and get an early start on your holiday shopping. There is something for everyone, with both golf and athletic wear.

Gift certificates are always available. Hope to see you soon at the Las Sendas Golf Shop, open every day, dawn to dusk.

Over Seed Schedule

Las Sendas Golf Club will once again be over seeding our golf course, and will be closed as of Monday, Sept. 26. Our planned reopen date is Saturday, Oct. 15. Please visit our website at www.lassendas.com, or call us for tee times at (480) 396-4000.

Summer Promotions Continue Until End of September

Every golfer receives a $6.95 halfway house promotion of a hot dog, a beer and a bag of chips—best hot dogs around!

For every $50 spent in The Golf Shop, you receive a complimentary summer golf pass.

Beat the heat and quench your thirst after your round of golf with a $2 beer. Our staff will provide each player with a voucher to be redeemed day of play.

Enjoy a round of golf on us. For every $50 spent in one of our restaurants, you will receive one free round of golf, which is valid through the end of September 2016. Bring a large group, ring up your bill, and try for a free foursome.

Zero Down Las Sendas Proxy Membership—Only four available

You want to play Las Sendas as a member, but don’t want to put down $45,000. We have an option for you and your entire family. It’s called a Proxy Membership. Enjoy all the amenities of a full $45,000 membership by playing on someone else’s membership.

• Advanced tee time booking, golf shop and restaurant discounts.
• Access to all member events, patio reservations.
• Limo service, club storage.
• Guest rates and more.

A Proxy Membership is a great way to learn about your new club. Playing on a Proxy Membership allows you to feel your way around the club and experience member events, golfing and dining. This way, you can make the decision going forward as to whether Las Sendas Golf Club is a place you want to call home.

When you are ready, upgrade to our:

Fully Refundable Golf Membership—$45,000

We will design an incentive package to meet your needs. You can play annually (12 months) or seasonally (six months). The following dues packages are available:

• 12-month dues $370/month, $125 to add family.
• Six-month dues $500/month, $195 to add family.

Choose one of the following incentive packages:

• Your family plays free for eight years (spouse and kids under 21).
• Receive a free E-Z-GO golf cart and one year free dues.
• Receive 30 months free dues for principle player.

Please contact Wayne McBean at wmcbean@lassendas.com, or call (480) 323-9364.

Live Music Returns

Live music returns to The Patio at Las Sendas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, starting in mid-September. As our evenings start to cool down, come and enjoy dinner and cocktails on our award-winning patios, named Best Scenic Views and Best Alfresco Dining Patios.

New Menu, New Specials

Our food and beverage staff is working on a new happy hour menu and new menus for The Patio and The Grille, starting in late September, early October. We also will be developing new daily specials, and will be sure to publish them next month. Happy Hour will continue in The Grille from 3 to 7 p.m. each day for the month of September.

Lunch Hour Returns

We were closed for a short time during the hot months of summer, but our lunch hour now has returned to The Grille restaurant and to The Patio. Bring an office colleague, family members or a friend to enjoy our beautiful views, lunchtime specials and a nice cool drink.