Looking to play a round of 18? Then, you might as well do so in the greatest golf destination in the nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In November 2024, luxury golf apparel brand Galvin Green<\/a> released a study that analyzed the best golf cities in the U.S. The brand first identified the most populous cities in the nation and then evaluated them across 11 metrics, including how many golf courses were in the area, the number of restaurants (including how well they were rated), weather metrics (such as average temperature and rainfall), and the cost of hotels, beverages, and meals. After all was said and done, Scottsdale, Arizona<\/a>, came out on top.\n<\/p>\n “There are 53 courses in Scottsdale … with a further 47 within 20 miles,” Galvin Green said in a press release obtained by Travel + Leisure. “Forty-nine percent of these are public courses, which is also above the national average (37.66 percent). Scottsdale also has a vast array of high-quality restaurants, with 743 rated four stars or above; this is above the average of 593, so there is plenty of choice for great meals while on your golf vacation.”\n<\/p>\n However, the team added that while Scottsdale typically has great weather most of the year, summer temperatures can top 100 degrees\u2014and it’s something to consider before booking a trip.\u00a0The top-ranking hotel in Scottsdale is the Mountain Shadow Resort<\/a>, which has a fast-paced 18-hole course designed to help golfers with their short game. You can also head less than 40 miles east of downtown to the Dinosaur Mountain golf course at Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa<\/a>, considered one of the most beautiful courses in the world<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n