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 Destination:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
A Sonoran Desert hideaway complete with lavish resorts, world-class golf
courses, sumptuous spas, fine art galleries and stylish shops.
 Outdoor
Indulgences
Did you know Scottsdale boasts more than 300 days of sunshine a year?
When all four seasons allow outdoor activities, the choices are endless... hike
Camelback Mountain, tour the Desert Botanical Gardens, mountain bike around
South Mountain, take a Jeep tour or play one of the 190 golf courses? How to
decide?
 Southwestern
Culture
With Native American, Hispanic and Old West influences, Scottsdale is truly an
eclectic cultural hub. More than 125 art galleries and studios offer art for
every taste. Sample architecture at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesen West, the
local tradition at the Heard Museum or modern design at the Scottsdale Museum of
Contemporary Art.
Pampering
Pleasures
Begin your day with a little shopping at Scottsdale Fashion Square, the
Borgota of Scottsdale or el Pedregal Festival Marketplace. Each destination
offers a different experience from a 225-store, three-story mall to an
Italian-designed outdoor plaza or an Old Moroccan-influenced bazaar. After
shopping, seek refuge from the daily hustle and bustle. More than 20 local day
spas are happy to accommodate! Seaweed wraps, mud baths and aromatherapy
massages are the first few stops on the road to relaxation. 
Phoenix Open
A golfer's oasis, Scottsdale hosts the largest spectator event on the
PGA Tour. Designed for the Phoenix Open, the Tournament Players Club of
Scottsdale (TPC of Scottsdale) is the perfect location for the 500,000+ fans who
attend every year. Not just a tournament, the Phoenix Open offers a fabulous
social event, perfect weather, the luxury of the Corporate Village and a rare
opportunity to see golf's finest in action.
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