We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers a quieter desert setting just outside the city, around 30 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, the resort combines modern hotel accommodation with mountain views, a large outdoor pool, spa facilities, several dining options and an on-site casino, creating a relaxed base for a Scottsdale golf holiday.

Golf is the main draw, with access to We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s two highly regarded courses, Cholla and Saguaro. Both layouts are routed through natural desert terrain with no surrounding housing, delivering uninterrupted views of the McDowell Mountains and a true Arizona golf experience. Cholla offers a more dramatic test with elevation changes and strategic bunkering, while Saguaro, designed by Coore & Crenshaw, provides a walkable, links-style feel with wider fairways and subtle green complexes.

Close enough to enjoy Scottsdale’s restaurants and nightlife but set apart in open desert, We-Ko-Pa Resort delivers authentic desert golf with strong on-site facilities.