Arizona Golf Features

Arizona desert delights: Five must-play (and stay) Tucson golf resorts

It's good to be a golfer in Tucson. Both private and public options are plentiful, with a course for every budget. But if only the best will do during your Tucson visit, we've narrowed the lot down to five resorts that will ensure you receive a taste of tour-worthy golf design -- plus accommodations and amenities from a collection of the world's finest hotel brands to match.
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Scottsdale/Phoenix: Great golf courses are everywhere -- and we do mean everywhere

Veteran golf writer Bill Bowman decided to leave the friendly confines of his Las Vegas home to spend a little quality time in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. "It's never easy leaving Las Vegas to play golf, but teeing it up in Scottsdale eased the pain," he writes. "The only problem is we just barely scraped the tip of the iceberg in playing world-class courses in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. Guess we'll just have to make a return trip (or two)."
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After golf, dine in at one of Tucson's best restaurants

Tucson has a strong dining scene full of Mexican and Southwestern tastes, as well as locally sourced and organic restaurants. You'll find some delicious plates here as well as some unique presentations you may have never seen elsewhere. Here are some Tucson's favorites to visit after golf ...
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Scottsdale on the wild side: Off the golf course and off the grid

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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Walk in the footsteps of Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy at Tubac Golf Resort south of Tucson

Tubac Golf Resort and Spa is a delightfully unconventional golf resort that's off the beaten path, and a spot where golfers can walk in the footsteps of Roy McAvoy, Kevin Costner's character in the classic golf film, "Tin Cup." For casual golf fans, it's a fun experience. But for the serious golfer, it's more than that. It's an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of one of the most famous underdogs in golf history.
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