Golf and Sports: With picture-perfect weather, a stunning Sonoran Desert setting and over 25 outstanding nearby courses that are always in great condition, Scottsdale is the ultimate destination for golfers. Setting Scottsdale apart are the overall area's 200 expertly manicured courses, the first-class service awarded to every golfer who sets foot on a Scottsdale green, and the unbelievable close proximity of numerous championship-quality layouts including Troon North Golf Club, Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, Grayhawk Golf Club, and many more. If you are here in in January, be sure to take in some thrilling pro-golf tournament action at The Waste Management Open, the most well-attended tournament on the PGA Tour. Scottsdale and the Valley of the Sun also host some of the sports world's most popular events and teams, including college football's Fiesta Bowl, Giants Spring Training Baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals and more.

Shopping and Dining: The city's 2,500 retail destinations are just as varied and exciting as the treasures you will within their walls. Begin your adventure at Scottsdale Fashion Square, featuring 225 boutiques, galleries and department stores. Next on the list, explore the outstanding collection of upscale retailers at The Shops at Gainey Village or for a different experience, try the Italian village-inspired Borgata of Scottsdale or el Pedregal Festival Marketplace, with architecture fashioned after Old Morocco. Scottsdale has more that 600 restaurants.

West World of Scottsdale: West World of Scottsdale's events include Equestrian events which including The Arabian National Horse Show and many other horse shows and events. The world-famous Barret Jackson Auto Auction takes place every year at WestWorld in Scottsdale for 10 days as well as several other highly acclaimed auto auctions in close proximity. The Good Guys' Auto Show happens in the early part of the year, also.

And there is no shortage of Arts and Cultural Events including: Celebration of the Arts, Thunderbird Arts Festival, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Arts Festival, Sunday A'Fair and many, many more throughout the season. Be sure to check out websites for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCPA) and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for more info.