If you're seeking a warm climate for a golfing holiday, then Scottsdale, Arizona may be just what you need. Bordered by the city of Phoenix and the McDowell Mountain range, this year round sun-kissed location offers the ideal retreat for golf lovers, in this 'Valley of the Sun'.
While Scottsdale's neighbor Phoenix enjoys a wide popularity with tourists, the smaller nearby Scottsdale has been booming and is now home to numerous luxury residences and first rate golf courses. The town has been earmarked as one of the ultimate destinations for golfers, and is the home of the FBR Open Golf Tournament. For a sunny holiday and a unique golfing experience in a genuine American West location you can't beat Scottsdale.
If you would love the opportunity to play like the pros then you're sure to be pleased by the Tournament Players Club, where the FBR Open Golf Tournament is held. Voted one of the Top 10 Public Golf Courses' for Arizona by Golf Digest; visitors are welcome to attend this club, with many attracted by the chance to play the same course as the members of the PGA tour.
This course is highly recommended, being named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Top 50 Golf and Resort Destinations in the World', One of America's Best Courses' by Golfweek Magazine, being recognized by Golf for Women Magazine as one of the Top 50 Golf Courses for Women in the US'; as well as being labeled one of the Top 3 Golf Facilities in Arizona'. With award winning additional facilities, this course provides the visitor with an opportunity to enjoy golfing in a landscape hailed as an exceptional example of environmental stewardship'. Set against the backdrop of the McDowell Mountains the green is something of an oasis in the desert and this fairway is a designated Audobon International Cooperative Sanctuary System.
Another popular public golf course is the Troon North Golf Club. With Pinnacle Peak towering at its edges, this golf course is focused on design that works in harmony with the natural surrounding environment. In June 2007, after creating a name for its innovative combination of desert elements into the design of the golf course, this club was named on the Conde Nast list of Top 100 Golf Resorts'. This golf course is, as the name suggests, one of the courses from the Troon group. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish the course not only caters for golf lovers, but also houses the Grille a high end restaurant located at the 18th hole. Keen golfers thereby have an opportunity to host their wedding or reception in the courses spectacular surroundings.
With so many golf clubs in the area, you may want to yet take advantage of the opportunity to experience another of the many popular courses open to the public; and the Grayhawk Golf Club is just one more option for the golf enthusiast while visiting Scottsdale. This club opened over 10 years ago and has been recognised as an ideal golfing venue for the discerning golfer combining great dining with shopping and of course the world class golf tournaments held on it's fairways.
The Grayhawk Golf Club is also the place to go if you are interested in watching the game as playing the game. This premier golf club has been host to many high profile tournaments, including PGA promoted events such as the Fry's Electronics Open, the Accenture Match Play Championship (previously the Andersen Consulting World Match Play Championship), the Target World Challenge, the Thunderbird International Junior Championship and The Detour among other elite competitive golf events.
When you consider the numerous opportunities for golfing and attending world class events in the Scottsdale area, then it is hardly surprising that this is one of the number one destinations for the golf enthusiast. Not only can you enjoy a round at the many fantastic clubs in this Arizona town, you can attend world class competition as a spectator, enjoy great dining and shopping facilities; and make the most of the great weather all year round. Scottsdale is truly a world class destination if you are passionate about golf and is sure to delight you if you make the journey to this Wild Western' town.