Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian reservation, the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale features a pair of 36-hole golf courses (North and South) along with a world-class resort, spa and casino. The courses, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, are known for numerous bunkers and changes in elevation.  Both courses are lined with more than 9000 trees and offer stunning mountain views. Despite being located near the heat of Scottsdale, the atmosphere is calm and tranquil.

The Talking Stick Golf Club features a 26,000 foot clubhouse. The North and South courses are consistently ranked among the top courses in Arizona. For more information, visit the Talking Stick website.

One Show Low golf course that we haven’t mentioned yet on this blog is the Juniper Ridge Golf Course.  This private 18-hole, executive-style course is part of the Juniper Ridge RV Resort.  This is a Cayman golf course, which means that if has shorter distances between holes.  It also uses a lighter golf ball (the Cayman ball) that’s easier for beginning golfers to get airborne.  Read more about Cayman golf here.

Juniper Ridge RV Resort is a gated community located in the White Mountains of Arizona at an elevation of 6100 feet.  The Resort consists of 529 privately-owned RV lots and park model homes, some of which are available for short and long-term rental.  The Resort offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to Cayman golf.