Tucson golf course reviews
Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club's Mountain course in Tucson: Plenty more than the signature third hole
Once you've played its signature third hole, the Mountain course at Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club turns into a gimmick-free, subtle, gently rolling, pure test of desert golf. It's for the best that the famous, 107-yard canyon shot comes so early in the round. It's a show-stopper, but also a pace-slower, writes Brandon Tucker, and not necessarily indicative of the style at this Tom Fazio-designed gem.
... full article »Enjoy the vistas, challenge of the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador golf resort's Canada Course
By the time you get to the first green on the Canada Course at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, you get a pretty good idea of what's in store. The vistas and several imaginative holes are probably why the Canada Course is the favorite 18-hole layout among resort guests. There are lots of great views, twists and turns. I really enjoyed this layout, and when you think about it, shouldn't that be the goal of a resort course?
... full article »Looking for a fair, enjoyable test? Hilton's Conquistador Course in Tucson has game
Day in and day out, members of Hilton El Conquistador Country Club prefer the Conquistador Course among the resort's 45 holes. It's your first clue to play the Conquistador, a challenging layout that features six tee combinations. It flows nicely, offers nice variety and demands use of every clubs in your bag, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Omni Tucson National Catalina Course: A factory of PGA Tour memories
Omni Tucson National's Catalina Course would be a good golf course if no PGA Tour events had ever been held here. The fact that there have been more than 30 adds some mystique and aura to the 7,262 yards. You'll have nice green fairways to try and reenact the shots of legends and non-legends past, too.
... full article »Tucson golf goes wild on the Starr Pass Roadrunner course's speeding greens
With a 146 slope rating and greens where putts never seem to stop, the Roadrunner nine at Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club is anything but resort-course routine in Arizona desert golf.
... full article »Tucson's Starr Pass Country Club: Go deep into desert golf
Close to downtown Tucson but seemingly far from civilization, the Coyote course at Starr Pass Country Club is true desert golf, with the blind shots, rocky carries and tee-surrounding cacti to prove it.
... full article »Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club: Tucson's answer to the pampered Scottsdale golf experience
High-profile guests come and go at Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club: Tucson's answer to the pampered Scottsdale golf experience. Recording artists, movie stars and ex-Presidents know what most savvy traveling golfers have known for years: This is the place to go for great golf, tennis and a lot more. As Shane Sharp discovered, some travelers enjoy the large scale resort experience, while others dig the intimacy of a boutique operation.
... full article »Arizona National: Home of the Wildcats a wild ride for traveling golfers
Arizona National has everything you could ask for in a classic course. It has history and stories from golf's stars, unbelievable records, collegiate pageantry and a nod toward environmentalism. That's why this is so much more than just home to the Arizona Wildcats. As managing editor Shane Sharp writes, it's a place tourists don't want to miss when they come to Tucson.
... full article »El Conquistador Golf Club: $1 million Facelift adds to Challenge
So maybe $1 million doesn't buy what it used to. But the folks at El Conquistador are happy with what it has brought to their course, an impressive 18 holes of country club style golf on the city's northwest side.
... full article »Loews Ventana Canyon: Slick Fazio Greens Menace Scores On Sonoran Beauties
Like any other snowbird seeking warmth from the Indiana winter, Notre Dame freshman golfer Steve Colnitis came to Arizona to knock some rust off his chilly golf game during the winter holiday break. What he found at Loews Ventana Canyon was enough challenge to keep him focused on improvement in his game.
... full article »- Heritage Highlands: Plenty of Desert Character
- The Golf Club at Vistoso: The Heart of New Tucson
- Ventana Canyon Resort: Fazio Hits it Solid
- Forty Niner Country Club: A Quiet Delight
- The Raven Golf Club at South Mountain: Great Opportunities
- Forty Niner Country Club Strikes Gold with Impressive Layout
- Blanchard Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Takes Flight
- El Conquistador's Pusch Ridge Resort Course is More Than Just a Pleasant Diversion
- Tucson's Places to Play at Turkey Time
- Robert Trent Jones' Arizona Classic Course
- The Gallery's 9th Hole May be Toughest in Arizona
- Arizona National Golf Club (formerly The Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs): Saguaro-Huggers Nightmare Becomes Desert Golfers Rapture
- Forty Niner a Golden Course for Throwback Golfers
- Golf Club at Vistoso is priced too high for Tucson
- Final hole at Dorado Golf Course a Menace to Tucsonans
- Hilton Country Club Gears up for the Future
- The 13th at Heritage Highlands Features Back to Back Circus Shots
- La Paloma Country Club: Stunning Views and More in Tucson
- A Desert Delight: Westin La Paloma Golf Resort and Country Club
- Mountain View Golf Course: Public Now Welcome to Enjoy Lush Layout
- Omni Tucson National: Revered PGA Tour Stop Traditional In Midst of Desert's Untraditional
- Omni Tucson National is Quiet Beacon of PGA Golf
- The 9th on the Gold Course at Omni Tucson National
- Randolph North Golf Course
- Hole Profile: No. 11 at Arizona National Golf Club (formerly The Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs) a "green monster" for any competitor
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- Arizona National Golf Club (formerly The Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs): Plenty to Hold Your Interest
- Arizona National Golf Club (formerly The Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs): Saguaro-Huggers Nightmare Becomes Desert Golfers Rapture
- Hole Profile: No. 12 at Santa Rita's is a Marksman's Dream
- Hilton: So Much Quality Golf, So Little Time
- Starr Pass Still Standing After all These Years: Desert Original Hangs on as Premier Facility
- Back Nine Highlights: Making the Turn at Starr Pass Will Keep You Coming Back for More
- Starr Pass Design is a "Modern Throwback"
- The 15th hole at the TPC at Starr Pass
- Ventana Canyon -The Ultimate Arizona Experience
- Mountain Course Rises Above Competition
- The No. 3 Hole on the Mountain Course at the Lodge at Ventana Canyon
- The Golf Club at Vistoso Arrives as Major Player in the Tucson Golf Scene
- Courses We Love and Hate: Taking the Good with the Bad is an Art at El Rio
- Dave White Golf Course, Casa Grande
- Dell Urich Municipal Golf Course: A 'Master-ful' public option in Tucson
- Courses We Love and Hate: Taking the Good with the Bad is an Art at El Rio
- The Gallery Golf Club: A New Gem in the Desert
- Heritage Highlands Golf Club: A course that is a local favorite and a solid test of golf
- Arthur Pack Desert Golf Course: A public gem in the Tucson desert
- Arthur Pack Desert Golf Course
- Fred Enke Golf Course: Pure Desert Delight
- Front Nine Highlights: Starr Pass Design is a "Modern Throwback"
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