With close to 200 courses in the area and great golf weather (including little chance of rainouts) throughout the year, the Phoenix-Scottsdale market is one of the most popular golf destinations in the world. The peak season is winter and spring since temperatures are cooler and courses are generally heavily overseeded, but summer and fall are the best times to find deals.

While there are golf courses for every price point, the area is loaded with high quality golf courses and resorts. One of the best known is 36-hole Troon North, which has a pair of outstanding Jay Morrish-Tom Weiskopf championship courses tied into the Four Seasons Scottsdale. Other top facilities in the Troon golf management portfolio include the 36-hole Boulders Resort, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (paired with the TPC Scottsdale), The Phoenician, Talking Stick, Whirlwind, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, The Westin Kierland Resort, and the JW Marriott Camelback Resort. Click here to learn about the best golf season in Phoenix-Scottsdale.

SEE THE LIST: Top 10 golf course in and around the Phoenix/Scottsdale area