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4.4
1934 Reviews (1934)
5 Stars
1042
4 Stars
613
3 Stars
131
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
81
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.0%
Recommend this course
1726 out of 1934 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.8%
Recommend this course
61 out of 63 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.2%
Recommend this course
111 out of 123 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
1934 Reviews (1934)

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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Continues to improve

I really like this course. It is in fantastic condition now and it’s a lot of fun. The views are phenomenal. Traps could stand to be more consistent. The only thing I wish there was more of is drinking water at more frequent intervals. A great day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course was somewhat intimidating , having to hit over some kind of "baranka" on every hole, or so it seemed. By far the best backdrop of the courses we played during the week. It was really a great course!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love the layout at AZ National but golf experience has been variable over the years due to ownership/management issues. Even with Troon in charge, issues remain. Waited on every shot this time with no course marshal in sight.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never Disappointing

Course is in great shape this time of year, although the bunkers leave a bit to be desired. Kinda rocky in some and most are pretty thin. Greens were wicked quick and the fairways were very nice. No thin spots, very consistent. Hard to go wrong at this course. Even in the off season when things get a little less perfect, the greens fees are adjusted accordingly and the value remains high.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

AZ National

Played on a very windy day (20-30mph winds) still had a good time. Always one of my favorite Tucson courses. Brought an out-of-town guest and after the round he said he understood why I love this course and thanked me for bringing him to AZ National. It's always in great shape and a fun challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great weather great conditions

The golf course is in fantastic shape! Greens are firm and fast. When chipping or pitching onto the green be sure to land in the fringe because the dry hot conditions are causing the ball to release more than expected. This course is one of the only ones in the area that overseed their rough. It makes the course very playable because if you miss the fairway your ball won’t be running into the desert like it would on a course that lets their rough go dormant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Awesome course but some of the other players are grumpy

This is one of our favorite places! It is a great value in April.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best golf course in 2 months of different courses

Pace of play was 4.5 at 130 start. Great. Don't listen to bad reviews due to this as course cannot really control this. Play alone for the beautiful views . Nice to play on grass in the fairways in rough and around greens. Greens were hard but fairly receptive. Lots of tiny peoples on greens from bunker shots Maki g ball hop on putts. Only negative is restaurant that is closed for private events and parties. When you think you can relax for a drink and something to eat afterwards you may be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful beast

I have not played here in a few years, I heard it wasn't it such great shape but what ever, it is now. Fast greens that putt purely but don't hold very well. Almost impossible to make a pitch mark. Gorgeous fairways, sand was ok and could use some sprucing up.

This course bugs me and it's not fixable; the holes are so isolated by trees and hills and the cart paths are so twisty-turny and uphill down a hill that you never really know where you are. 'The turn' is in the middle of nowhere. And most of all, even when I have played it well.(..80 to 85 for me) I always leave feeling like the course beat me up.

It's a beautiful course and it's in terrific condition, go see if it leaves you dragging butt too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

One of the better ones

This is one of the better courses to play in Arizona.. Great design with vista views and challenging to all levels. Only complaint was pace of play. Went well for a few holes, then hit a wall. It is usually one or two groups that need a “boost” by a Marshall and would make it more pleasant for all the rest of the groups. The greens were in great shape but were on the hard side so ball didn’t “bite” as well as normal. Fairways were beautiful.

Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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