The proximity to your chosen golf destinations should help narrow down the choices, as will access to your hotel. Sky Harbor International is Phoenix's commercial airport. As of 1997, it was the eleventh busiest airport in the nation, and sixteenth busiest in the world. The casual weekend pilot unfamiliar with local procedures probably wouldn't want to land at Sky Harbor. Scottsdale Airport is in the heart of the Valley's upscale resort and golf course area, so expect to mix it up with business jets on the ramp and in the pattern.
Prices also tend to reflect the convenient access to high-end resorts.
Both Mesa Falcon Field on the east side of town, and Deer Valley Airport on the north side of Phoenix, are within a reasonable drive of Scottsdale. Deer Valley is also convenient to most of Phoenix and the Sun City area, while Falcon is a manageable drive from most East Valley communities, including Tempe and Apache Junction. Located on the west side of town, Glendale Airport is farther away from most of the attractions described in this article. However, Glendale's lower costs and uncongested traffic pattern makes this friendly airport a good option when visiting Phoenix. As with the other airports discussed above, Glendale has a control tower to help sort out traffic, a full service FBO, and rental cars.