The Boulders is located in Carefree, Arizona, nestled in the tranquil beauty of the high Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix/Scottsdale. Golf The Boulders Club, a semi-private country club for resort guests and club members, features a 6,811-yard, par 72 championship golf course and a 6,726-yard, par 71 championship golf course, both designed by Jay Morrish.  The Boulders is world renowned as one of the finest golf resorts in the western United States. Travel and Leisure Golf ranked The Boulders as the # 2 Golf Resort in the USA and the # 1 Golf Resort in the Southwest.  Our South Course has also been ranked by Golf For Women as the #1 Golf Course for Women for both 2005 and 2006.  The courses are considered the most demanding in the Southwest, and are known for their rugged beauty.  The course offers 36 challenging holes, golf pro shop, fitness center, restaurant, and a residential home development.  Tennis Recently honored by TENNIS Magazine as one of the top 50 tennis resorts in America, the Boulders features a first-rate tennis facility, with eight partially sunken courts, private lessons, clinics, racquet rentals, the ball machine and 24-hour stringing and regripping services.  Tennis Resorts Online has also ranked The Boulders as the #6 Tennis Resort in the world for both 2005 and 2006.  We offer three Premier Cushioned Courts, three Classic Clay Courts and two Plexi-cushioned courts.  The exclusive Tennis Garden offers a fully stocked Pro Shop, 24-hour service and the latest upscale fashions in sports attire. Spa The original Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California, was inspired by the ancient Honjin Inns of Japan, sanctuaries where weary travelers could be revitalized through the art of massage, therapeutic bath and refreshment. Our 33,000 sq. ft. spa features 24 treatment rooms offering special Native-American wraps and therapies. The movement studio provides all levels of Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi classes.