Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the world's premier golfing destinations. Many of professional golf's greatest moments happened right here. It is the pioneer city of "desert golfing" also known as target golfing, due to the Arizona landscape being directly involved with its courses. The experience can be ultra luxurious as well because Scottsdale is home to many professional golfers and their presence is constantly felt here.

The 174+ public and private golf courses near Scottsdale give you a wide variety and best of all, the weather is as good as it can get, with an ideal climate and sunshine nearly every day of the year. Scottsdale also has something for everyone: whether it's the breathtaking desert scenery or the complexity of the courses developed by golf's legends, or the top-of-the-line instruction, Scottsdale is as good as it gets in the golf world.

Here are just two of Scottsdale's world-class golf courses:

1. Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale. The host of the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open, the TPC of Scottsdale is a stadium course connected to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and is arguably the most popular professional tournament in the United States. However, despite being a major destination for both the PGA and LPGA alike, the TPC of Scottsdale is open in Phoenix Open conditions to any golfer nine months out of the year. This is the same course Tiger Woods aced back in 1997 on the path to his first Major Championship win. The Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale also has extensive training facilities and the course is called home by several Tour pros.


2. Desert Highlands. If you're thinking of Scotland (get it, Highlands), don't. These Highlands belong in Arizona and make for one unforgettable golf experience. This golf course is under the category of "Desert Golfing", which means the desert landscape - boulders and all- are part of the course. It is extremely challenging, and if you're new at golf, you will face the wrath of this course. In some cases, you have to hit the ball well over a hundred yards... just to reach the fairway! In other words, if you're hardcore and want to show off your above average golf skills, then by all means go for the Highlands. Otherwise... go ahead and laugh at others while they their golf balls fly into the giant rocks or through the broken glass windows from the many multi-million dollar houses that surround the fairway.

Other Must See Golf Courses in Scottdale, Arizona: The Boulders, Monument and Pinnacle at Troon Golf Club, Legend Trail Golf Club, Oasis and Desert at The Phoenician.
 
These are just a few of the popular courses that surround this beautiful area.if you love golf then you have to check out Scottsdale. Do whatever it takes to go golfing in Scottsdale. . Because when it comes to golfing - anywhere- the Scottsdale golfing experience is in a class of its own.

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