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Located adjacent to the renowned Weiskopf & Morrish-designed courses of Troon North and set on 40 acres of vibrant blooms, the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North features 210 newly transformed “desert chic” casitas and suites. Opened in 1999, it’s already undergone a $17 million renovation. The new “desert chic” palette is meant to evoke the colors of sunset and the arid region in bloom. This is the perfect “About Town” destination to make summertime memories this season.

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North features 210 guestrooms, including 22 suites, arranged in one- and two-story territorial-style buildings and offers breathtaking views of Pinnacle Peak and the Valley below. The interior is supersophisticated, with unexpected splashes of color, buildings designed to blend into the surrounding desert, and whims indulged at every turn. Generously sized standard guestrooms are full equipped with all modern amenities you need during your stay such as air conditioning and variable-speed ceiling fans, two-line telephones and gas-burning fireplaces. Patio doors open to a private eight-foot deep terrace, offering magnificent desert views. Suites are fitted with telescopes, private plunge pools and outdoor garden showers.

The Resort offers a full-service spa and fitness center and 36,000-sq.-ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting and function space. There are no fees to use the gym, sauna, steam room or tennis courts, at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Champion golfer and course designer Tom Weiskopf renovated the Troon North’s 36 holes - considered the best in this greens-covered town. Dining options at the Resort include the new Talavera signature restaurant and Onyx Bar and Lounge, all-day dining at the modern Mexican-inspired Crescent Moon and poolside fare at Saguaro Blossom. The resort is close to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve which offers 16,000 acres of desert protected by the city of Scottsdale, with hiking, biking, and horseback riding access.