Arizona's Sonoran Desert conjures up exotic flora, majestic mountains, towering saguaro cacti and glorious cottonwood trees. These wonders of nature form the backdrop for an area known as the "Valley of the Sun" consisting of the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale.

Scottsdale is a chic, sophisticated and thoroughly modern community which has attracted a strong following of golf lovers, sun worshippers, horse riders and those seeking a base from which to explore the desert wonders surrounding them.

You will enjoy Scottsdale's up-market shops and restaurants, and the area's lively nightlife.

For a day away from golf, relax by the pool (sunshine almost guaranteed!), take a trip to the Grand Canyon, the Red Rocks of Sedona, the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City or experience the Old West in historical places like Tucson, Tombstone and Monument Valley.