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Are you in the market for a home located with convenient access to great golf courses and recreational facilities? Look no further than the golf homes for sale in Scottsdale, AZ. Selected "America's Best Place to Live for Golf" by the Robb Report in 2006, Scottsdale is America's golf destination.
Home to more than two hundred area courses, Scottsdale is a bustling community for the amateur or professional golfer. Notable golf courses in the area include Troon North, Silverleaf, FireRock, and The Phoenecian.
Scottsdale is home to several golf-oriented leisure resorts as well, such as the Four Seasons Golf Resort and the Boulder Resort and Golden Spa. These help draw in traveling golfers from around the nation to play at Scottsdale premier courses.
There are other notable recreational activities available as well to fill the time around golfing excursions, such as hiking and mountain climbing at the nearby Camelback and McDowell mountains. Gambling is available at casinos located on the nearby Salt River Prima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Phoenix is also only a short drive away, with a host of recreational and shopping facilities in the larger metropolitan area. Tempe, to the north, also houses a great number shopping opportunities.
For those interested in culture, Scottsdale's annual Art Festival was ranked number one in the nation by American Styles magazine in 2005. A weekly, more restrained version of this event called the Scottsdale Art Walk is held every Thursday. Scottsdale is also home to the world-renowned Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary art, which hosts a wide variety of artwork.
Scottsdale is also home to a variety of other annual events, such as the Arabian Horse Show, held every year since 1955. Thousands of purebred horses are on display during the event. The Barret-Jackson Auto Show, displaying quality and collector's automobiles, is held every January in North Scottsdale. There are also numerous culinary, fashion, and collectible festivals held throughout the year, making Scottsdale a very active community.
Many individuals looking for Scottsdale, AZ golf community homes end up living around North Scottsdale, where the WM Waste Management Phoenix Open Golf Tournament is held yearly. Since 1932 (formerly known just as the Phoenix Open), this tournament has been held in Scottsdale at the Tournament Players Club. This is the largest individual stop on the PGA Tour, often drawing crowds of over five hundred thousand.
Many major sports teams in Arizona also use training facilities located in Scottsdale. The San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies all utilize advanced training facilities during the off season in Scottsdale.
For those looking for shopping opportunities, Scottsdale also draws large crowds to its Kierlands Commons mall, a very large and upscale retail facility, and the Scottsdale Fashion Square in downtown, which is home to many high-class retailers. The excellent shopping opportunities in Phoenix are also just a short drive away.
Scottsdale is also home to a vibrant nightlife, with many clubs and bars located downtown. Tending to the younger, hipper trends more commonly associated with Los Angeles or South Beach in Miami, the club scene in Scottsdale is rapidly growing and rated very highly in the nation.
The economy in Scottsdale is thriving, with particularly rapid development occurring in North Scottsdale and around the airport. The tourism industry is a major driving force in Scottsdale, owing a great deal to the world-renowned golf resorts and world-class dining available in the Old Scottsdale district.
Overall, Scottsdale is one of the most ideal locations in the nation for those who are fans of golf. With easy access to excellent courses, excellent dining and shopping, and many yearly attractions, Scottsdale caters to almost everyone.