Phoenix Golf Vacation

Phoenix is the capital city of the state of Arizona, and the county seat of Maricopa County. It is located on the banks of the Salt River in the United States of America and is surrounded by many mountain ranges. Phoenix has an arid climate and is sunny over 320 days a year, making it a perfect getaway during the cold winter months. It is famous for its extensive irrigation system of canals and dams, electric streetcar system, museums and cultural sites, a popular location for filming for various media, as well as the booming golf tourism industry. The PGA Tour's best-attended tournament, the Phoenix Open (now called the FBR Open), is held each year at the Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, along with the LPGA event of the Safeway PING Tournament in Phoenix each March. Visited by numerous golf travelers each year, Phoenix offers splendid locations for golfing, accommodation, shopping, restaurants and sightseeing, all situated nearby to make their golf vacation an enjoyable and memorable experience.

A typical Phoenix golf vacation comprises of delightful rounds of golf amidst breathtaking locations. Boasting of lush green grass instead of a snow-filled course, even in December, makes Phoenix one of the biggest winter travel destinations in the country. With its innumerable golf courses spanning the valley, Phoenix offer layouts comprising of well-manicured greens, tree-lined fairways, devious sand bunkers, testing water hazards, and captivating scenic views of the natural beauty beyond. Most Phoenix courses also feature putting greens, practice tees, equipment rentals, electric carts, pro shop, restaurants, clubhouses, golf professionals etc.

Some of the finest destinations offering an enjoyable Phoenix golf vacation are listed below as:

• The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
• The Orange Tree Golf Resort
• The Pointe South Mountain Resort
• The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
• The Talking Stick Golf Club - South Course
• The Sheraton Wildhorse Pass Resort & Spa – Whirlwind golf course in Chandler
• The Mc Cormick Ranch Golf Club – (Palm/Pine Course)
• The Phoenician Golf Club
• The Pagago Municipal Golf Course
• The Wigwam – (Blue/Red/Gold course)
• The Sun City West - Pebble Brook Golf Course
• The Pointe Tapatio Golf Club - Lookout Mountain
• The Painted Mountain Golf Course
• The Palm Valley Golf Club
• The Pavillion Lakes Golf Club
• The Encanto Park Golf Course
• The Ahwatukee Country Club
• The Camelback Golf Club – (Club/Resort Course)
• The Desert Mountain – (Cochise/Geronimo/Renegade Course)
• The Rancho Manana Golf Course
• Las Sendas
• The Superstition Springs Golf Resort
• The Westin Kierland