El Rio Golf Course

Got charged twice for the round. First by tee off then by the course. I told them it was prepaid and they said they don’t do that so I gave them my card and got charged again. Then the round, conditions and pace was so bad I left after 9 holes.

Looks like maybe some upgrades are taken which is a good thing, however I wish I was told that at check in. Beverage service wasn’t available until I almost finished 9 holes.

Then she passed right by us. Starter was unorganized! It just really seems like amateur hours now a days at El Rio which is a shame, there so much history at this course.

Paid for a full 18, got there and they only allowed to play the front 9 twice. Wouldn't have been so bad if a lot of the holes fairways were completely mud.

This has always been my favorite course to play. Over the years I have probably played here over 50 times. Even though you guys are still working on the course it still looks pretty good. Every time I play there it gets better every time. Can’t say enough about the staff there either very happy all the time and makes playing there better.

No reference on Tee Off when reserved about only 9 holes available and cow pasture fairways. Nines were switched so my SkyDroid distance tool was useless.

Staff was friendly but I would not have reserved if knowledge of these deficiencies. I understand there were winter grass issues.

Staff was friendly enough. Should have had a “caution warning” when customer reserving. We quit after nine holes.

First off it was Fourth of July weekend so I expected it to be somewhat busy however it took 4.5 hours to finish all 18 holes.

The problem is only 9 holes are open due to the city fixing a drainage issue on the other 9 so people are making the turn to start again during your tee time. The starter was doing his best trying to stagger times however it was a holiday weekend and only having 9 holes makes that hard. The beverage cart lady was extremely nice and helpful making the wait bearable. Grass wasn’t in great shape but for being played over twice by everyone it is expected. For the most part even the worst spots aren’t going to damage your clubs however it’s not grass. The greens were in great shape! Very true. With a $16 you can’t expect much more. For the price I think it is a good value.

They only had 9 holes open so with a 7 am tee time you end up running into the 9 am tee time players when you come around to play the same 9 holes again. We quit after waiting in line behind a couple of groups. I have figures out that whenever you see a really cheap rate that there is definetly a reason. We had fun though and still played 3 hours of golf

Did not know only 9 holes playable poor conditions

The course should notify Golfnow that 9 holes are currently CLOSED due to the city of Tucson fixing a drainage ditch. The back 9 was the only side open. Additionally, the course fairways were literally dirt and mud with very few patches of actual grass. Disappointing and further disappointing from golfnow with no alerts.

The. Course is only open on the back, which I did not know when booking. The course I'd in the worst condition I've ever seen, I withhold nor recommend playing this course until at least the end of the year.

The people are very nice however the course was in terrible condition. I realize this course isn’t the crown jewel of the Tucson city courses but this was beyond bad No grass on the tee boxes some fairways were the same. Years ago it was a very nice track not sure what happened but I won’t be back

Just a heads up, it was under construction when I last played it. I wish the fairways had some more give.

The staff is berry good however was filled rushed by the group behind us over all very good course

1st time out this since the shutdown.

Good spacing. Could have more hand sanitizer around the clubhouse and perhaps on the course itself.

Paid for the round indoors and staff member didn't wear a mask. I saw two other staff with masks. One at the food area and the other cleaning carts.

Driving range lacked grass to tee up on.

They cleaned carts when they came in but there is a lack of direction as to which carts are clean or not.

Course needs some TLC. I suspect it will get better in time.