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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I've played all the celebrated golf courses in the Phoenix area, but this experience might have been the most friendly and welcoming I've had. And the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and its amenities are the best I've seen in Phoenix, with no hint of an uppity atmosphere. This is the complete package. When I drove out the gates it was with regret.
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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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