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4.4
1923 Reviews (1923)
5 Stars
1036
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
81
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
91.9%
Recommend this course
1715 out of 1923 reviews
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4.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
54 out of 56 reviews
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4.3
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.1%
Recommend this course
109 out of 121 reviews
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Course Highlights
Arizona National's thoughtfully designed layout winds through the foothills, offering mountain views from nearly every hole. Welcoming staff and strong overall value make this course a consistently rewarding choice for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6606 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.4

The Arizona National Golf Club offers the finest in high desert golf that anyone will ever experience. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., the par 71, 6606-yard Arizona National Golf Club meanders up and down the foothills of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains, providing breathtaking views of the entire desert surroundings making for an unforgettable golf experience.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
1923 Reviews (1923)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 65
19th Hole Scenic Views 47
Patio Dining 47
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 121
Forced Carries 111
Bunkers 99
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 114
Advanced Golfers 94
Locals 69
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 108
Convenient to the City 51
In the 'Burbs 44

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Arizona National

Unfortunately only back 9 open so played it twice. Had a great time and loved the layout.

Well with it…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Arizona National

Course is great as always, problem is they don’t advertise anywhere at all until you pay at the club house that they are only playing the front 9 twice due to a few day renovation project. That’s usually no problem but give the opportunity to people if they don’t want to play only 9 holes twice. There also was no cart girl service either. Course was in good condition as always though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun elevations

Beautiful course with beautiful views. Good variety of distances.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Almost ready!

Greens were punched a few weeks ago but they are a few more monsoon rains from perfection!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Half course should mean half price...

The front 9 was closed so we played the back 9 twice. There was no warning of this in the website while booking or at check-in at the club house. We were told to replay the back 9 after finishing the back 9. Very frustrating to pay full price when half the course is closed and the greens where freshly aerated so they were rough and bumpy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Just awful

This is one of my favorite courses in Tucson but after today, it will be a long time before going back. The course is the worst condition I have ever seen it in. Bare and muddy from tee to green and bunkers that haven’t been touched in quite a while. it is bermuda grass so it will be back but it has a very very long way to go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good but Incomplete Info Notification

The course is very nice. Employees are very kind. But I did not receive any information that I have to play the front 9 holes twice before making a reservation and playing my round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Independence Round

Course is always a challenge. Fairways in good shape but greens not up to normal smooth true roll. Looks like a little trouble filling in from aeration’s. Played behind two older gentleman and a father and son. Father & son looked more beginners level. Overheard him say he played earlier that week and took 5 hours. Couple I played with planned to quit after nine holes. Played as a twosome still took 2:45 minutes to play back side. Watched 5 swings from the bunker. 🫢 Still almost 4:45 minute round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 141
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 361
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing

Greens recently punched,necessary but annoying

Nice layout. It’s just that time of year when maintenance must be done and the heat is baking the grass out. It’ll be back. Bunkers are pretty hard.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 141
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The prettiest course in the area

I have played this one a handful of times since moving to Tucson a couple of years ago. The views are sensational. The signature hole, number 18, is stunning. It’s worth it to tee it up on the black tees just for the view itself.

Pros - Tee boxes and fairways are in great shape. The staff are exceptional and treat everyone wonderfully.

Cons - Unfortunately, they just aerated the greens, so they’re bumpy and sandy. The sand traps have some rocks in them and are very firm, so they’re really dirt traps. This seems to be the norm in Tucson.

Overall, I love this course and love playing it!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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