Phoenix and Scottsdale supposedly receive a blistering total of 330 days of sunshine and warmth in a year, which makes this the logical destination for any sun worshiper. Additionally the deserts are all overwhelmingly atmospheric with cacti and photogenic landscapes. However the golf is the factor which keeps everyone interested. With the Troon North Golf Club and the Golf Club at Eagle Mountain to name only two, all of the layouts found in Scottsdale demonstrate a superb quality of desert golf. Add to it the landscapes and the friendly atmosphere and this becomes an essential visit.

3 hotels & golf resorts found
A stay here offers "a uniquely Arizona experience" at the largest all-suite resort in the southwest.
Chaparral Suites offers 311 two-room suites designed to make your stay as comfortable off the golf course as we know you are on it.
The AAA Five-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale resort has come to reflect the dynamic environment that surrounds it — where sun-washed stone rise up to meet pale-blue sky and majestic purple mountains.
20 golf courses found
Twisting through the Sonoran desert and shadowed by imposing mountain ranges can be found the Cholla Course.
Championship standard golf courses don’t get much better than the Faldo Course at the Wildfire Resort.
Named after its legendary designer, the Palmer Course has succeeded in solidifying a legacy almost as prestigious as its creators.
Stunning Panoramic sights are abundant at the Dinosaur Mountain Course, which features a layout that will see you travelling all around the fabled mountain itself.
Located next to the Usery Mountains Las Senas Golf Course offers a chance to take a stroll through unspoilt desert and tackle a tough course designed for shot makers.
Just east of Scottsdale lies the impressive Longbow Golf Club. Having undergone an epic renovation in 2003, the course now features a completely new layout and clubhouse.
Named after the creek which winds its way between fifteen of the holes, the Stonecreek Golf Course was built in 1983 and remains a top golfing destination.
Highly regarded by golf critics, the Eagle Mountain Golf Course is considered one of the most inspiring course designs in recent memory.
Desert golf has never been as enjoyable as it is at the Champions course.
Designed by Gary Parks the Vistancia Course assimilates the native scenery into its layout to create an astonishing golfing experience.
Opened in 2002 and featuring 7,218 yards of incredible golf, the Cattail Course uses canyons and sparkling lakes to challenge golfers.
Snaking its way around the foot of Dinosaur Mountain is the Gold Canyon Sidewinder Course.
Subject to fiendish stacked greens, tormenting fairways and hellish bunkers the Devils Claw is almost the opposite of its sister course.
Stretching to a length of over 6,000 yards the Blue Course is one of the three courses presented by the Wigwam Resort. The courses at Wigwam are only available to hotel guests.
Renovated in 2005, this 7,200 yard Trent Jones Course gained an island hole. The courses at Wigwam are only available to hotel guests.
Designed by Bill Philips and completed in 1993, the Kokopelli Golf Club reaches 6,716 yards from the back tees.
Bordered by a selection of native trees, the 27 holes offered by the Scottsdale Country Club are as impressive as any you can find in Arizona.
Built in 2003 and stretching to a total of 7,011 yards, this championship standard course is complemented by a well stocked shop and ranch-style clubhouse.
Designed by Arnold Palmer, this par 72 championship standard course reaches a length of 6,986 yards.
Perhaps not as long as the Gold Course, the Red was designed by Red Lawrence. The courses at Wigwam are only available to hotel guests.
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