El Rio Golf Course

Nice cool day. My husband and I were paired up with a 3rd player. The carts are nice, staff was very helpful and friendly. The course was in good condition with just the appropriate number of bunkers. The bunkers were hard and flooded, the greens were a little long, but the course overall was fun. There are a lot of large old trees. The facilities are a little tired, but this is an old course and they were what you would expect. Staff helped us get the clubs on our cart, and cleaned our clubs at the end of the round. Would golf here again.

This being my third time playing this course I am pleased to say the conditions are consistent. The fairways are in excellent shape and the course is challenging with sand traps tucked in close to greens. The tee boxes need a lot of work however, there are bare spots or crab grass on most. This day the greens had been recently plugged so ball was bouncing a lot, but two weeks ago there was nothing bad to say about them. Nice break from playing the target golf so many of the desert courses demand. It will be my go to course as it is close to my home.

The course was in really good shape. The greens were perfect. Many bunkers made it challenging but fun.

Tucson city courses are good value. They offer a fair price to play in 100+ degree temperatures.

The staff was friendly. The golf carts were cleaned. The only problem I had was not having a map of the course. On a couple of holes I had a difficult time locating the flag from the tee.

Short but challenging with small greens that are guarded by bunkers on nearly every hole. second shots had to be played from proper angle and distance to hold the green.
Just aerated so greens in pretty rough shape, but overall enjoyable round after work and decent pace of play.

Pleasantly surprised. Tee boxes and fairways are in much better shape than neighboring courses. Greens have just been aerated but can tell the difference Golf People are running the course now.

Excellent, enjoy the round of golf. Staff was great. Will go back .

About 1 year since last played course. Improvements are being made by the new management. Fairways have grass now in all areas. Greens are excellent. Sand traps need a lot of work as drainage is poor. I know that this is extensive and expensive but can be done with a good plan. This is a good city course with small greens that are guarded by traps in front. Keep up the good work OB Sports and show the city and the golfing community how a first class operation should be run.

I actually enjoyed discourse the greens were in great shape I have no complaints

Not too challenging for this Bogey Golfer, but definitely fun.

The new management is doing a good job rehabbing the course. Greatly improved over the city management. Staff very polite and professional. The fairways, tees and greens were all in good shape - some of the bunkers need more sand. If you played here in previous years and were disappointed give it another try. It is a work in progress but has great potential.

El Rio golf course has improved since last year. It is on the mend but requires major fairway work and sand trap update. The physical facilities are good but fatigued. Many of the trees need replacement as they are in their last stages.

New golf carts and employee attitudes were refreshing.

Played here many times but since they have new management the staff is friendlier, they gave us some free cookies before our round and a nice man even cleaned our clubs when we finished.

Second time this week both rounds were under four hours. Play after 1:00PM no waiting.

I had not played El Rio for 15 years. Golf Now had a special so I took it. I am so glad I did! This course has recently been re worked and is in the best shape I ever saw it!! I lived in Tucson 15 years ago for 20 years and have recently moved back. I will definitely play El Rio again. Congratulations to the Management and Staff of this course. What a treasure in the center of Tucson.

Weather was great, which made the day nice. Thought it was overpriced with what I paid for green fees. I would play again but not for the price I paid.

Have been driving by this place for a few years and never attempted to stop and play. Here for January and February every year usually play about 30 rounds on 20 different courses. I know there is a new management team in place here so I'm sure things will fall in line...Course is not what I expected...some really nice holes and I love the bunkering around the greens...Will probably return...

I booked this course through GolfNow for under $30.00 with cart. The course is very good for a below average player like myself, the holes are not too long and the trouble spots can be avoided. The greens were hard and fast.

Avery nice course and has some difficult holes. I would recommend to anyone. The greens are well groomed and some are not easy to read.