Photos: Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort
Casino del Sol opened its new Sewailo Golf Club to the public on Friday, with a ceremonial tee shot by Native American pro golfer and course designer Notah Begay III. The 18-hole, 7,400-yard course — named for the Pascua Yaqui word for “flower world” — caps a $130 million expansion of the property that included a new resort hotel that opened in 2011.
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The waterfall on the 18th hole with the casino in the background during the grand opening of the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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On the left, Marco Barreda, is practicing at the driving range, along with a number of other golfers that are getting ready to take part in a tournament during grand opening of the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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A pretty shot from the #3 tee shooting north with the casino in the background, during the grand opening of the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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Golfers are lining-up during the grand opening of the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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A couple of golfers on the scenic 18th hole with a beautiful waterfall in the background, during the grand opening of the newest golf course, which is the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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University of Arizona head men's golf coach, Jim Anderson, taking a few swings at the driving range during the grand opening of the newest golf course, which is the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol Resort. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
Sewailo golf course
A shot toward the 18th hole with the casino in the background during the grand opening of the Sewailo golf course at Casino del Sol. Photo taken Thursday December 12, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
Casino del Sol opened its new Sewailo Golf Club to the public on Friday, with a ceremonial tee shot by Native American pro golfer and course d…