SCOTTSDALE AT TROON NORTH When it comes to “scenic”, nothing quite compares to Arizona’s Sonoran Desert at sunset: the sky, ablaze in reds, pinks and blues, in stark contrast to the burnt orange and brown desert spotted with the colours of native flora like the butter-yellow cactus flowers. The silhouettes of massive rock outcrops compete with the
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alien shapes of the giant saguaro cactus, its many arms reaching up as if under arrest. It’s the perfect backdrop for a perfect desert resort. Less than an hour’s drive from the international airport at Phoenix, the resort’s name alone suggests golf, because Troon North sits at the centre of a region with many of the best golf courses in America. There are three great golf complexes in close proximity – The Boulders, Troon North and Grayhawk – and a visit to Grayhawk must include a stop at Phil’s Grill, which opens onto