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Golfer’s Paradise
Insider Tips for a Great Golf Getaway
With year-round sunshine, top-notch resorts and more than 200 area courses from which to choose, it’s no wonder Scottsdale is known as The World’s Finest Golf Destination. Book your tee times and get ready for the round of a lifetime!
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GOLF ON THE SHORT SIDE
The Short Course at Mountain Shadows features 18 holes of par-3 golf that are ideal for beginners, pros and those without a lot of time for a round.
GREAT STAYS
TIMELESS CLASSIC LUXURY: THE PHOENICIAN
The Phoenician recently completed a massive, resort-wide renovation, that included all guestrooms, a new worldclass spa, The Phoenician Tavern and an 18-hole golf course completely redesigned by local Scottsdale architect Phil Smith.
MOUNTAIN VISTAS: SCOTTSDALE MARRIOTT MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS
If golf is on your itinerary, this all-suite property adjacent to the TPC Scottsdale is a great choice. The property boasts a large swimming pool and sports bar-style dining at AGAVE Southwest Bar & Grill. SPACIOUS SUITES:
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON SCOTTSDALE RESORT
This recently renovated all-suite resort on the northern edge of Old Town Scottsdale puts you within easy reach of all the area’s best courses as well as abundant options for dining, shopping and nightlife.
BEST WAYS TO PLAY
Top Courses for Beginners
Large greens and an easier pace of play make the TPC Scottsdale Champions course a local favorite. Talking Stick’s Piipaash course cuts new players a break with modestly crowned greens and limited angles on the fairways. Papago Golf Course offers wide, treelined fairways and a water hazard in play on only one hole.
Better Bring Your A-Game
Known for their stunning views and challenging (yet fair) play, the courses at Troon North are a must-do. Grayhawk’s Raptor Course is known for massive bunkers that guard the greens where 3-putts are not uncommon. Pat yourself on the back if you make par on the Cholla Course’s 605-yard, downhill eighth at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.
Off-the-Course Diversions
Sample Arizona wines and local craft brews along the Old Town Scottsdale Wine and Ale Trails. Explore the desert on an edge-of-yourseat, you-drive Tomcar adventure with Desert Wolf Tours. Catch a show – or try your luck – at Casino Arizona, featuring 900 slots, poker and more.
SKINCARE FOR GUYS Men, if your idea of solid skincare involves a nasty bar of shower soap, you need Boss Lady Stacey at We Do Men. The setting is downright manly and the skincare is top-notch – exactly what you need after hours of sun exposure on the course.
– BOB HOPE
KILTS, YOU SAY?
The Scottish Experience at the Westin Kierland Golf Club includes kilt rentals for those who’d like to honor the game’s birthplace, as well as a bagpiper who “calls in” golfers after a great round.
Elevated Eats
BREAKFAST: MORNING SQUEEZE Try: Squeeze Breakfast Tacos
LUNCH: TORO Try: Chicken Katsu Torta
HAPPY HOUR: ZUZU Try: Drunken Angry Chicken Wings
DINNER: MAPLE & ASH Try: Fire-Roasted Seafood
STAY & PLAY
These Scottsdale resorts put the round of a lifetime – and the best 19th holes – within easy reach!
BOULDERS RESORT & SPA SCOTTSDALE
At one of the world’s most celebrated resorts, guests enjoy private casitas, luxurious amenities, four restaurants, two championship golf courses, tennis, a spa and unparalleled outdoor recreation.
HYATT REGENCY SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA
Set amidst flowering cactus with views of the McDowell Mountains, championship golf, luxurious Spa Avania and a 2.5-acre water playground, your vacation destination awaits!
TORO
Enjoy striking sunsets over the 18th hole of TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course and the McDowell Mountains as you take a culinary adventure through Pan-Latin cuisine.
THE PHOENICIAN
Escape to Arizona’s premier resort destination any time of year to enjoy sparkling pools, diverse dining, a five-star spa, exceptional golf and special activities — all complemented by contemporary accommodations and signature AAA Five Diamond service. It’s time to explore the infinite degrees of approachable luxury waiting for you, only at The Phoenician.
