As excitement builds for the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, one of the most vibrant events on the PGA Tour, Scottsdale will welcome golf enthusiasts from around the world this February 2-8. While the main action unfolds at the iconic TPC Scottsdale, Arizona is also renowned for its plethora of outstanding golf courses in the desert. Looking to tee it up while you're in town for the WMPO? Look no further than Troon Golf Arizona, where you can experience the best courses in the Grand Canyon State at the best available rates. Here are some of Troon’s must-play courses:

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
18 Holes | Maricopa
480.367.8949 | AkChinSouthernDunes.com

Sprawling across more than 320 acres, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes provides a welcoming, laid-back ambiance; a place where all golfers can count on a “Pure Golf Experience,” including exceptional service and amenities. Amid uninhibited, 360-degree views of Arizona’s magnificent desert expanses this Fred Couples and Schmidt-Curley-designed golf course was created in the tradition of some of the world’s most coveted courses and most closely resembles that of the “sand belt” region of Australia. ACSD is over-seeded in peak season, wall to wall, and you won’t find a cactus on the property as Eucalyptus and Acacia Trees populate the landscape.

Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale
36 Holes | Scottsdale
480.488.9028 | TheBoulders.com

Experience the extensive $4 million golf course enhancements on two award-winning, Jay Morrish-designed courses that seamlessly wend their way through her composition. Listed among the finest in the United States, the extraordinary setting includes dramatic 12-million-year-old rock formations and unmatched vistas that stretch across an enchanting desert landscape. However, golf is not the only way to enjoy this celebrated destination; the Boulders Resort offers pickleball, tennis, rock climbing clinics, five onsite restaurants, four swimming pools, a legendary wellness spa, and private Casitas with wood-burning fireplaces.