{"id":1060,"date":"2012-11-30T16:27:24","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T16:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jaystuller.com\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2013-05-10T18:14:21","modified_gmt":"2013-05-10T18:14:21","slug":"relishs-killer-clubhouse-hamburgers-highlight-phoenicians-grasp-of-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/jaystuller\/golf\/1060\/relishs-killer-clubhouse-hamburgers-highlight-phoenicians-grasp-of-details","title":{"rendered":"Relish\u2019s Killer Clubhouse Hamburgers Highlight Phoenician\u2019s Grasp of Details"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The fiery S\u2019more conclusion to a burger capped round of golf.<\/p><\/div>\n

The ultimate measure of any golf course and clubhouse is the quality of the hamburger served in its grill.\u00a0 Granted, course shot values and design variety are important to many players.\u00a0 Others appreciate the architecture and amenities of a comforting clubhouse.\u00a0 But without a great burger to finish things off – – like at the Tap House at Pebble Beach – – it\u2019s just another round of golf.<\/p>\n

For the three years at the Phoenician resort in Phoenix, the Relish Burger Bistro above its golf pro shop and clubhouse has been serving what is arguably one of the best hamburgers in the Valley of the Sun.\u00a0 With eight ounce patties made from American Kobe beef – – which includes a mix of sirloin, chuck and brisket – – the burgers are served on a homemade challah bun.\u00a0 The toppings include several types of cheese and for the \u201cCowboy\u201d version, crispy fried onions.\u00a0 If you want it, all burgers also come with a basket of crispy tater tots, a carbohydrate sin.<\/p>\n

For the Golf Road Warriors’ first night in Scottsdale\/Phoenix region, it was the perfect place for a dinner, with a fire crackling in the fireplace and several big screen televisions flickering with the NFL\u2019s Thursday Night Football.\u00a0 Could there be any better way for a group of friends to start a trip?<\/p>\n

The Phoenician<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Set on 250 acres at the base of Camelback Mountain, the Phoenician has been one of the most luxurious resorts, boutique hotels and spas in Arizona since it opened in 1988.\u00a0 With more than 600 rooms – – including classic hotel spaces, suites away from the main building and even casitas – – the property has ten different restaurants and lounges.\u00a0 With a \u201cCenter for Well-Being\u201d and a retail complex, there\u2019s no shortage of non-sporting activities.\u00a0 For recreation, there\u2019s guided hiking tours, a world-class tennis complex and 27 holes of golf.<\/p>\n

It is a hotel where the details matter.\u00a0 When you check into a room, the light in the bathroom is on but dimmed, a telling touch.\u00a0 On the other side of the scale, the resort also has a $25 million art collection, so both ends are clearly covered.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s also true at the Bistro, which has much more than burgers.\u00a0 With windows overlooking the golf course, the restaurant offers more than 70 types of premium beer, including many made in small local breweries, and a large selection of tequila.\u00a0 There are plenty of side dishes on the menu.\u00a0 And to complete the meal, there\u2019s the killer S\u2019mores in the photo above, with a fiery pot over which to brown the marshmallows.<\/p>\n

The Relish Burger Bistro also represents a welcome change in golf and the hospitality industry.\u00a0 It replaced a fine dining room that once offered a\u00a0 tasting menu that cost up to several hundred dollars per person, with foie gras and truffles.\u00a0 I can\u2019t image Golf Road Warriors plunging into that kind of tucker.\u00a0 Great burgers followed by S\u2019mores,? Yes indeed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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