Best Golf Resorts in Scottsdale: 10 Places to Stay and Play
Resorts with golf on site or right next door
- No. 1AAA Five Diamond
- No. 5Two 18-hole courses
- No. 10All suites
By John Apolinar
Scottsdale is one of the best golf towns in the country, and the best golf resorts in Scottsdale let you roll out of bed and onto the first tee. These are the ten I'd look at, with which courses come with each stay.
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Ranked by Scottsdale Scoop7575 E Princess Dr, North Scottsdale
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
AAA Five Diamond resort The Princess is a AAA Five Diamond resort with a golf program and a big spa, right next to TPC Scottsdale.
The short list: AAA Five DiamondGolf programNext to TPC Scottsdale.
10600 E Crescent Moon Dr, North Scottsdale
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Desert luxury at Troon North The Four Seasons sits at Troon North Golf Club in the high desert, with plunge pool suites and a dedicated golf program.
The short list: At Troon North Golf ClubPlunge pool suitesDesert setting.
34631 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree
The Boulders Resort & Spa
The Boulders Club has two award-winning Jay Morrish-designed courses winding through the desert. It's just north of Scottsdale in Carefree.
The short list: Two Jay Morrish coursesSpaCarefree.
6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale
The Phoenician
Camelback Mountain luxury The Phoenician is a Luxury Collection resort at the base of Camelback Mountain with its own golf course and group golf events.
The short list: On-site golfCamelback Mountain viewsLuxury Collection.
7700 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Resort at McCormick Ranch The Scottsdale Resort is home to McCormick Ranch Golf Club and its two 18-hole courses.
The short list: Two 18-hole coursesLuna SpaMcCormick Ranch.
9800 E Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale
Talking Stick Resort
Casino resort with golf Talking Stick is a casino resort with its own golf club, a spa and Orange Sky up top. It sits on Salt River Pima-Maricopa land next to Scottsdale.
The short list: Talking Stick Golf ClubOrange SkyCasino and spa.
Fort McDowell, east of Scottsdale
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort pairs rooms with We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, one of the most talked-about courses in the Valley.
The short list: We-Ko-Pa Golf ClubCasinoDesert views.
6902 E Greenway Pkwy, Kierland
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
The Westin Kierland Golf Club is a 27-hole Scott Miller design, and the resort is an easy walk to Kierland Commons.
The short list: 27 holesScott Miller designNear Kierland Commons.
5402 E Lincoln Dr (Paradise Valley, Scottsdale mailing address)
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn
Camelback Golf Club has 36 holes across two 18-hole courses, the Ambiente and the Padre. The resort is in Paradise Valley.
The short list: 36 holesAmbiente and Padre coursesParadise Valley.
16770 N Perimeter Dr, North Scottsdale
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
All-suite hotel by the golf course This all-suite Marriott has guest rooms that look out over the golf course, and the hotel pitches itself as a golf base in North Scottsdale.
The short list: All suitesGolf viewsNorth Scottsdale.
The method
How I picked these
Every resort here has its own golf course or a golf program with a course on site or right next door, and I confirmed it on the resort's site. A few are just outside city limits in Paradise Valley, Carefree or on tribal land nearby, and I say so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Scottsdale resort has the most golf?
Camelback Inn's Camelback Golf Club has 36 holes, and the Westin Kierland has 27.
Are these resorts all in Scottsdale?
Most are. The Boulders is in Carefree, Camelback Inn is in Paradise Valley and Talking Stick and We-Ko-Pa are on tribal land next to Scottsdale.
Can I play the courses without staying?
Many of these courses take outside tee times. Check each course's booking page.
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