In Arizona, die-hard golfers never really take a break, no matter the season or how intense the monsoon rains become. (Three words: indoor driving range.) Yes, people here take their game very seriously indeed, which explains the dizzying number of world-class courses and private clubs. Here’s your haute guide to five of the most beautiful, prestigious, and challenging courses right here in the Valley.

It’s Scottsdale Culinary Festival time again, and you know what that means: a host of mouth-watering chef presentations, cook-offs, private dinners and tastings. But without a doubt, the most-buzzed-about event this year, as in previous years, is the Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner. Kicking off the festival on April 13, the six-course Italian dinner will be prepared by seven renowned master chefs, making for a unique and exquisite collaborative dining experience.

Across the state, and especially in the Valley, lovers of colorful feminine clothing and accessories are getting mighty excited, and it has everything to do with Tory Burch. April will see the opening of the fashion designer’s first store in Arizona, and fans of the brand can hardly wait to see what styles the store will carry for this spring and summer.

Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the romance has to end too. This spring, before even the nighttime temperatures across the Valley become unbearable, take advantage of the Celestial Picnics packages offered by the 40-acre Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, and treat your special someone to an unforgettable starry, starry night.