Offering 300+ days of sunshine per year, five-star resorts, world-class golf courses, prime mid-century modern landmarks, fine dining and some of the most affluent neighbourhoods in the US, Scottsdale is nothing short of a desert oasis. Scottsdale’s visitors bask in a dry heat, perfect for hiking among saguaro cacti, practising on the driving range or lounging by the pool with a prickly pear margarita in hand. Here are the top things to do.