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3.9
706 Reviews (706)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
309
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
82.2%
Recommend this course
568 out of 706 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
80.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6436 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.4

Previously known as Trini Alvarez El Rio Municipal Golf Course

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El Rio Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell Ken Kavanaugh (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
706 Reviews (706)
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Chief’s El Rio Review

We had a good round on a Sunday afternoon. Play was a little slow but we’re retired so it doesn’t bother us. Course was in good condition… We will play El Rio again. It

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

El Rio Golf

Greens were in terrible shape… bathrooms where closed no running water……city golf courses are terrible in Tucson !!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very low end golf course.

Pace of play was horrendous, took over 3 hours to play 9 holes. We didnt even finish our round of 18 as we were so incredibly frustrated. Marshall's were stacking players and not enforcing pace. Layout causes you to backtrack on the hole you just played and right in line of fire of other players. Not recommended at all. Will never go again

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Wait on every hole!!

It was a Sunday but 10-15 min wait on every hole!!

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

El Rio is very flat but somewhat forgiving. You need to be wary of golfers on other holes, as balls can come flying from everywhere. No Marshall to speed up the slow groups. Avoid playing on the weekend or expect a 4.5-5 hour round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

NO management of pace of play

Our front group was super slow during the hole course, we gave up playing after 14th hole

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

10Th Time going review

I at times will get the hot deals on the Golf Now App, the only thing that really got me upset was the amount of people the course booked every tme i go.... im always waiting over 15 minutes on each whole for people to play, or waiting for my swing. It is way over booked, that has to stop its not even enjoyable anymore ive stopped going because i take 4-5 hours to finish the course..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good AZ muni

The fairways and greens were in very good shape and

finished the round in a little over four hours. Only complaints were the golf cart was a little jerky when

starting and they could use some more paved trails

on the back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice little muni course

Only course I could book at a late date on Golf Now,

but the starter got me out early(even though they had a2 hr frost dealay) And got around 18 holes less tha 4 hours

on the weekend. They treat you right on the Tucson munis!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape really liked the over seeding keep up the good work

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