Scottsdale is known for its golf resorts, spas, fine dining and nightlife. But with the McDowell Mountains, Tonto National Forest and plenty of other natural spots among the Sonoran Desert, you can do a Scottsdale trip off the golf course and on the wild side.
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The Pointe Golf Club on Lookout Mountain, built two decades ago to host a PGA Tour stop, thrives in relative anonymity among the Phoenix-Scottsdale golfing community. The local knows it, though, for great views, plenty of fairway space and nice playing conditions. But look out for the challenging greens, Mike Bailey writes.
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The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa and its Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix/Scottsdale are living, functional monuments to the Pima and Maricopa peoples: Every detail is imbued with some sort of symbolism, with some traditional meaning.
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Designed by Jay Morrish, the North Course at the Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa boasts a target-style design that requires strategic placement off the tee and approach shots into well protected, bentgrass greens.
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