Opening 1959 | Opened 1959 | |
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Location 26000 W Gila Bend Hwy., Casa Grande, Arizona, USA, 85193 Similar Casa Grande Ruins Nat, Karsten Golf Course, Pinal County Courthouse, Harrah's Ak‑Chin Casino, Casa Grande Union Hi | ||
Francisco Grande is a hotel and golf resort is located in Casa Grande, Arizona approximately 46 miles south east of Phoenix.
Contents
- Map of Francisco Grande Arizona 85193 USA
- Hang gliding at francisco grande resort
- History
- Facilities
- References
Map of Francisco Grande, Arizona 85193, USA
Hang gliding at francisco grande resort
History
In 1959 the San Francisco Giants' owner Horace Stoneham developed the property as a spring training camp for his popular Major League Baseball team. The name of the property was taken from the San "Francisco" Giants and Casa "Grande".
During its early years, the hotel was popular with celebrities like John Wayne and Pat Boone. Guests are able to stay in their eponymously titled suites.
After the Giants moved to the original Scottsdale Stadium, the California Angels used the facility from 1982 until 1984. The next two years saw the transformation of the baseball fields into football fields, which were used as the training camp headquarters for the USFL's Arizona Wranglers and the Denver Gold.
From 1984 to 2002, the Francisco Grande operated as a destination golf resort. The course was 5,224 yards from the front tees and a long 7,545 yards from the championship tees.
In 2003, the resort was closed for renovations which cost approximately $8.5 million. It reopened in 2005.
Facilities
There are two restaurants within the hotel - Duke's and Legends. Duke's is named after John Wayne and Legends specializes in Southwestern cuisine.