Arizona Golf Vacation Ideas
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Arizona's scenic golf courses draw thousands of golf enthusiasts every year. Phoenix and Scottsdale in Central Arizona, as well as Tucson in the south are home to the some of the most beautiful desert courses in the country.
Peak season for golf in the Arizona desert is from January through March. Good golf deals and packages are frequently offered by resorts during the shoulder season in the fall and in the spring. When planning you Arizona golf vacation, the most important factor to consider is the weather. There are many sunny days in Arizona, but summers are just too hot for most people in the desert.
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon features two Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole championship golf courses recognized for their conservation and preservation efforts. The resort's signature golf hole is the #3 of the Mountain Course which offers spectacular views of the Sonoran Desert.
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is set on a plateau above the city of Tucson, Arizona. The resort has Tom Fazio-designed championship golf courses which weave through desert cactus and scenic canyons.
The Boulders Resort has two 18-hole championship golf courses, designed by Jay Morrish. The resort has four pools, a health spa and eight tennis courts.
Across the state of Arizona there are more than 300 courses, ranging from desert to alpine in the north. For more information, see the Arizona Golf Association web site at www.azgolf.org where you can browse golf courses by location and by type.
