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3.8
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5 Stars
118
4 Stars
321
3 Stars
173
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
585 out of 728 reviews
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3.8
29 Reviews (29)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
Recommend this course
24 out of 29 reviews
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3.7
47 Reviews (47)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.9%
Recommend this course
38 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for being welcoming and genuinely helpful to golfers of all skill levels. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens hold up well, and this classic course offers solid value for the experience.

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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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

3.8
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What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Water Hazards 10
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Beginners 26
Seniors 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 44
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Training

Starter needs training so he can take charge of his area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Pictures quite misleading on the App

Despite the encouraging pictures and description, this is just a dirt-track muni. I was stuck for a place to take a business associate on short notice. This was embarrassing. Dead flat. No character. Nothing interesting. Silver lining - nice people there.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
2.0
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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value Course!

Nothing but positive feedback! My self and my group were extremely happy with this course. The staff is very friendly, the course pace was perfect, not rushed, just how good should be played! The course was well kept, I highly recommend it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Photos are misleading

This is a dirt-track muni. The people are nice. The course is a joke.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

I’m hoping my grandson may start playing and this can be a good course to introduce him to the game. Good First Tee facility on the grounds.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice Muni Course

Greens were very firm and wouldn't hold a nice shot into the greens. Had to hit the shot very high and lots of spin to stay on the green. Found it was best to hit it close then chip or putt it to front or center pin. Greens are small so you're never far from most pins. Was better off hitting it to the front of the green to get to a back pin. Had a decent round in the 70s. Would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf

The course was in pretty good condition. We had to rent clubs for our guest. The clubs were decent, but $50 for rental is a high price to pay.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
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

Decent Course

The tee boxes, fairways at El Rio were in good shape. The greens were okay. Some better than others. The biggest complaint was the pace of play on this particular day. The round was almost 5 hours and 30 minutes long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course management

Great!!. Very professional, welcoming and the pace of golfing, the BEST in Tucson and I golfed in most courses!!.. the fairway grass is beautiful to golf from!!. I golf three times a week and will golf at El Rio once a week. Thank you.

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