Talking Stick Resort

Talking Stick Resort puts a casino, two Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw courses, and seven restaurants on a single property, which is a specific proposition rather than a generic Scottsdale stay.

The property

The 496 rooms sit above a casino floor with 900 slot machines and 50 table games on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The on-site O'odham and Piipaash courses are the primary draw for golfers. Add a nightclub, two pools, and the seven restaurants, and the property functions as its own ecosystem.

What to expect

This is not a quiet desert retreat. The evening activity is built into the building, which suits groups who want gaming and nightlife within an elevator ride of the room. The Talking Stick Way location places you roughly five miles from Old Town and around ten from the Grand Hyatt corridor, close enough for off-property dining but far enough to keep the resort self-contained.

Rates and booking

$180 to $300 per night. Direct access to two Coore-Crenshaw layouts at this price point is strong value, particularly for groups planning to play both during their stay.