12:30 – 5:30 pm
Golf Tournament
An outstanding golf experience on the Phoenician’s re-designed 18-house course, surrounded by the beauty of the Sonoran desert.

12:45 – 3:45 pm
Gateway Trailhead Hike
With vibrant wildflowers, towering cacti and lush trees, you’ll get an up close look at what makes the Sonoran Desert unlike any other landscape in the world!

1:00 – 4:30 pm
Horseback Riding
Experience Arizona’s serene landscape on horseback! You’ll ride into the heart of the majestic Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, cross the Salt River into dense mesquite groves, huge cottonwoods, and spectacular canyons.

See thousands of species of cacti, trees, and flowers in this luscious 55-acre oasis, and learn how these desert plants are uniquely adapted to thrive in their harsh environment.

A hands-on experience with different crystals that will allow you to better understand their natural properties, how to meditate with them, how to use your own energy (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) to connect with them, and how crystals can be a part of your own intuitive development and self-healing.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Patricia Brooks, President of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, will lead a discussion on this NY Times bestseller about a library that enables the main character to test out the lives she could have led. It’s an uplifting, poignant novel about regret, hope and second chances.

2:45 – 5:00pm
Afternoon at the Pool
Relax poolside surrounded by stunning desert scenery.

3:00 – 5:00 pm
The Phoenician Spa
Enjoy a 50-minute artisan massage.

3:15 – 4:30 pm
Southwestern Cooking Class
A chef will guide you through making Baja Shrimp Empanadas and Tomatillo Avocado Salsa. Tajin Compressed Watermelon, Chicken Tinga Tacos and Prickly Pear Margaritas will also be prepared for you to enjoy.