If there is one thing that is amazing about the desert, it is the all the green around. Of course, I am talking about golf courses. Phoenix has legendary golf courses that people come to from miles around. Golfing is not just a sport to some people. A lot of the times, the real avid golfers live on courses. Phoenix sees many people flock here during the winter. This is because it is usually warmer here than other parts of the country. This makes Phoenix the perfect golfing city. The amazing weather coupled with some of the most breathtaking courses you will ever see, make for a golfing experience that is hard to match.

This article will list and detail some of the best golf courses in the Phoenix area. Starting with Phoenix itself, The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa Club is the highest rated golf course in the Southwest. This place actually has three different ones. The two best are names Blue and Gold and they are played on constantly. Part of the Pointe South Mountain Resort, the Phantom Horse Golf Club is a breathtaking course. This course surpasses 3300 yards and is one of the best in Phoenix. People come to this course because the hotel is so convenient. Golfers can take a trip to Phoenix, stay in the resort and go to the amazing golf course all in one motion.

If multiple courses, like the one above is more your style, then the McCormick Ranch Golf Club is definitely for you. This club has two different courses. The Pines are named for the beautiful pine trees scattered around the course, and the Palms are named for palm trees of course.

The Phoenix city has many more courses than these as well, but we shall now move on to the surrounding areas. One of the newest golf courses is in Gilbert. This is the Kokopelli Golf Course, and it is already becoming very popular. People flock to this course daily and people swear by the beauty. If you just want a quick game, then the Lone Tree Golf Club in Chandler is the place for you. This course only has five holes and is very fun for a quick time on the links.

There are, of course, many other courses in the East Valley, but discovering them for yourself is half the fun. If we move a little bit north, we find Scottsdale, a huge golfing community. Because of this, there are some of the best courses in all of the Phoenix area. One of the best, and most popular is designed by a very prestigious golf course designer, Rees Jones. This 6845-yard golf course is a sight to behold. People come from all over the country just to see this one course. If you ever get a chance to see it, you should take that chance. As you can see, Phoenix is one of the best places for golfers. It may not have an ocean to play beside, but they are beautiful all their own, and the weather makes them spectacular. See all the courses in Phoenix and you can pick your favorite.