Arizona is one of the great golf destinations in the entire U.S. There are in excess of 150 world-class courses in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area alone. That’s probably due to the warm climate and the stunning desert beauty, and for those who are serious about golf, the challenges that the typical desert course layout brings. Not surprisingly, resorts in Arizona feature world-class golf. Many combine the sport with lavish luxury, including spas, casinos and more. Here are our top 10 Arizona golf resorts!
We didn’t choose the Arizona Grand as our No. 1 Arizona golf resort for its spectacular $52 million renovation. We didn’t choose it because of its seven-acre waterpark, or its luxury spa. No, we choose the Arizona Grand because we just thought the golf course here was just so darned… Learn More
Lots of people, ourselves included, tend to think of “golf” and “Scottsdale” in the same breath. It’s well-known that this area is a terrific golf destination. We also tend to think of “golf” and “luxury” as being pretty close together. But The Phoenician takes that concept… Learn More
They say it’s once discovered, never forgotten. We believe that’s true: mainly because the Inn at Eagle Mountain is almost a part of the surrounding Sonoran desert and Valley of the Sun, featuring a warm, contemporary Southwestern style for your Phoenix/Scottsdale vacation. Learn More
What’s better than a luxury Scottsdale Resort with a Jay Moorish-designed championship golf course? A luxury Scottsdale Resort with two golf courses, naturally. Which is exactly what you’ll find at the Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa. Learn More
This Arizona golf course is a giant - and not just because, at 7,545 yards, it’s the longest course in the state. This is part of the dream of Horace Stoneham, who once owned the San Francisco Giants baseball team. It was built here as part of the Giants’ training facility.… Learn More
If Acacia, Ironwood and Mesquite sound Arizonan to you, they should: these are the names of the three nine-hole courses at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale. This Arizona golf resort combines innovative design and sumptuous luxury for the “essence of Arizona.” Learn More
Welcome to the only four-star resort and casino in Phoenix - and welcome to We-Ko-Pa, 36 holes of spectacular golf owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. To get a full appreciation of this course’s breathtaking beauty, you have to see it - or better yet, play it. Learn More
When it comes to Arizona golf resorts, you shouldn’t argue with one that’s been here since 1913, the year after Arizona became a US state. Along with its legendary Arizona luxury, San Marcos also has the distinction of having the state’s first golf course with - get this… Learn More
If you’ve seen the movie “Tin Cup,” you’ve seen the golf course at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Except that in 1996, when Kevin Costner roamed the Rancho Nine, it was only an 18-hole course; today, it’s 27 holes of world-class Tucson area golf. Learn More
Talk about traditional - this Arizona luxury golf resort was once an orange grove. That gives its 18-hole beauty an extra-lush, green quality that belies its Scottsdale, AZ surroundings. It’s a traditional, parkland-style layout that refreshes even as it challenges. Learn More
Predator Ridge Resort - Vernon, BC
Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center - Pottsboro, TX
The Outback Resort - Vernon, BC
Fox Hotel & Suites - Banff, AB
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa - Banff, AB
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