Paradise Valley: Golf, Open Spaces and Culture

You can plan a trip to Paradise Valley around specific interests: golf, outdoor activities and distinctive visitor experiences. When looking for a hotel, you can start by considering what you would like to focus on during your stay. Golf courses vary in hole count and format; trails and open spaces offer several ways to get active. At Cosanti, the focus is on weather-dependent bronze casting and historic residential and workshop buildings. This lets you consider sports planning, time outdoors and a visit centered on architecture and craftsmanship as distinct travel interests.

Comparing Golf Courses

Camelback Golf Club has 36 holes across two golf courses in the Indian Bend Wash; both courses are open to the public. Mountain Shadows Golf Club is a public 18-hole short course with views of the north side of Camelback Mountain.

This makes it possible to compare two distinct options: two courses with a total of 36 holes on one side, and an 18-hole short course with views of the north side of Camelback Mountain on the other. If you plan to play a round, check the current booking terms, as they may change.

Open Spaces and the Arizona Canal Trail

The Phoenix Mountain Preserves are among Paradise Valley’s publicly accessible open spaces that are publicly owned. Low-impact recreational activities in these areas include walking, hiking, biking and horseback riding. The options include getting around on foot, by bike or on horseback, and are not limited to hiking.

The Arizona Canal Trail borders Paradise Valley and has three direct access points from there: Jackrabbit Road, 32nd Street and 36th Street. Near Paradise Valley, it offers jogging, biking and horseback riding on paved and unpaved paths over nearly 50 miles. The access points help you choose where to start; the trail’s length and surfaces offer another perspective for planning. Trail conditions may change, so it is worth checking them before setting out.

Visitor Experiences and Architecture

At Cosanti, you can watch foundry specialists pour bronze heated to 2,200 degrees into sand molds. Casting is weather-dependent, so factor this into your visit planning. Guided tours introduce visitors to the historic residential and workshop buildings. The original structures date from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Bronze casting highlights the craft process, while the tour focuses on the historic architecture. Checking the weather forecast can help with planning.

The Goldwater Memorial is an attraction in Paradise Valley.

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