A "nice hotel" in spring may be a reach depending on you dates. March 2-23 is packed with an early Easter-23 March and typical spring break and baseball spring training. If your dates are set try to have your corporate travel agent get a room. Do Not go for any hotel listed as South Scottsdale. Many of the properties are near the airport or an area of Scottsdale needing revitalization.
If you do change your mind and rent a car, head north to the 4 Seasons Resort at Troon or the Boulders Resort and Spa. Both have excellent golf. They do have private shuttles to pick you up and taxi you around for a fee(from $70+ airport to hotel). If you are really connected, golf at one of the Desert Mountain courses.
Locally we will be hosting the Superbowl in February. Just like the Fiesta Bowl, many people stay in Scottsdale. You can rent my mountain 3/2 home for $2000 a night and cleaning deposit
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April? May?
John_AZ