The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Carefree, Ariz.
866-397-6520, theboulders.com
Tucked away in the high Sonoran Desert foothills north of Scottsdale, The Boulders is more mild west than Wild West. Beyond the guarded gatehouse, the only traffic you'll encounter is jackrabbits and roadrunners, and the occasional coyote chasing both. Jay Morrish's North and South courses ribbon through cactus forests and the gigantic rocks that give the resort its name. The front nine of the South could be the most spectacular in Arizona. The Golden Door spa will take the edge off any tough score, and eco-eaters will love the new organic garden.