If you want to show off your swing then Phoenix is a great place to take a golf getaway. Phoenix offers more than 70 challenging golf courses including Grayhawk Golf Club, Whirlwind Golf Club and Club West Golf Club.

There's more to do than spend the day on the greens and the greater Phoenix area offers you an array of inspiring cultural attractions. Visit the internationally renowned Heard Museum for an in-depth look at Native American history. Local artists demonstrate their work during the week and musicians perform on most weekends.

Touring Arizona State University in Tempe is a great way to spend the day during your Phoenix vacation. While on campus, visit the ASU Art Museum or enjoy a show at the popular Grady Gammage Auditorium, which was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Mountains surround Phoenix, but perhaps the most notable among them is Camelback Mountain. The mountain's name is derived from its unique shape that resembles the two humps and the head of a camel. Hike to the top of Camelback Mountain and enjoy a breathtaking Arizona sunset.

Sports fans have no shortage of events to choose from when in Phoenix. Catch a home run during an Arizona Diamondbacks home baseball game at Chase Field, and wear your orange and purple to a Phoenix Suns home basketball game at U.S. Airways Center. Springtime is a baseball fan's favorite time of year in Phoenix, which is home to many major league baseball teams' spring training, affectionately referred to as the Cactus League.

Experience desert wildlife and flora at two popular family-friendly Phoenix attractions in Papago Park: the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo. The Desert Botanical Garden has more than 21,000 plants including 139 species that are rare or endangered. You'll find plenty of fun at the Phoenix Zoo. With approximately 1,200 species for you to view, the Phoenix Zoo has about 2.5 miles of walking trails that wind through animal displays set in authentic environments.

Start your engines at the popular Phoenix International Raceway, usually called PIR. Major auto racing events at the Phoenix International Raceway include the NASCAR Nextel Cup, the NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

The greater Phoenix area is also a great destination for outdoor adventures like hiking, rock climbing, desert jeep tours, hot air balloon rides and more. The Valley has also become a hotspot for shopping, dining and entertainment.

Phoenix has become a must-see, must-do vacation destination. You're going to want to come back again and again to experience it all. Whenever you plan on visiting and whatever you plan to do, Choice Hotels will provide you with the perfect Phoenix accommodations.   << Hide