The local golf scene brings more than world-renowned holes and the unique beauty of the Sonoran Desert. It brings tons of kids’ programs. Here, both young children and teens can enjoy many forms of golf, from top courses to tech-infused mini golf. Traditional Troon North You can find one of the truly great local golf lessons for kids at Troon North in North Scottsdale (pictured), where groups

Golf is not a game of perfect, as the well-known book title goes. But you can certainly base a perfect day around it! I start with breakfast with my favorite person in the world, Mrs. Mackin, at one of my favorite places, Pinnacle Peak General Store in Scottsdale, where a waffle, bacon, and eggs fill up the fuel tank. There are few prettier, or better, courses than the pair at We-Ko-Pa Golf

Ryan Trapp, a caddie at TPC Scottsdale since 2014, has worked an estimated 450 rounds on the stadium course, home of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He's witnessed two holes-in-one on the famous 16th hole, watched a shot ricochet off the grandstands there and land on the fringe of the green, and had a player hole out from the fairway on 18 to shoot even par. In short, Trapp has seen it all.