El Rio Golf Course

They are supposed to be called sand traps, NOT CONCRETE TRAPS. the sand needs to be rototilled
or more sand added. it was like hitting a ball off of the concrete. horrible sand traps that need serious attention from the maintenance crew. I will not play there again until I check with the course and make sure they have fixed this PROBLEM. and I will tell everyone I know not to play there. IT IS AN EASY FIX AND THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

The course is in good shape. When will you put out your summer rates?

This course good be a great value if the course conditions were improved.
the fairways need attention. The bunkers need substantial improvement.
The club house needs to be spruced up-it is showing a lot of age.
The putting green is primitive.

We came to Tucson to golf and we played several well known and manicured area courses - all good fun, The day we flew out we knew we didn't have a lot of time but still wanted to get a last round in. Low and behold, El Rio appeared on the radar! We loved it and played 18 in 3 hours and still made our flight. Ok, so it wasn't terribly difficult, but we're not the great golfers that might look down on this course. We both found challenges and rewards. And more
importantly, the people we met on the course as well as those in the shop, were down-to-earth nice people who could laugh and smile along with us.It was a slice of real golf America.

The course is in fair shape. Tee boxes and greens are average. Some areas are patchy and in need of repair. The bunkers are horrible: no sand, just mud and dirt is the norm . New management should take full control of the course conditioning.

Sand traps still need sand. would like to have tee areas softer sometion\mes I feel that I need a hammer to getthe tee in the groumd Good value for thwe money

I walked this course with my sister and another female friend (none of us play much). We had such a wonderful time and everyone was so nice (maybe because we met everyone around us as it seemed we were playing in several fairways...see note about not playing often) The course was in good shape and the weather was absolutely beautiful!

the fairways are pretty dry. the ball will run for a bit. the greens are ok, and the price was right

Course crowded. Golf carts were at a premium (not many available). Was not on list.- had to prove my tee time with Golf Now print out.

A nice muni layout, well bunkered greens and trees will punish any wayward shots. The greens were really bumpy and rather hard to play. They have a great, friendly staff.

Course was in good shape and a bit tough. Place was busy and golfers started the first hole every ten minutes probably due to the excellent deal for 18 holes on that date.

I enjoyed the golf but I suspect this course has had better days, I am from the wet side of Washington so any day golfing in the sun is fun

Painted fairways. Not sure I need to say more. Bumpy greens make balls roll all over the place. the other municiples are somewhat decent but this one is nowhere near the others.

I really enjoy this course, but the pace is always extremely slow. The last three times I've golfed there I have been unable to complete a round in less than 5 hours.

Wonderful staff. This course is one of the best public courses in the area!

fairways ok,,, greens had some bare spots,,restaurant closed---all in all a nice friendly cozy place to play

After years of neglect, Tucson City Golf has restored El Rio to a semblance of its former glory. Greens are very fair, if not super fast. They appear to have elected not to overseed the fairways, a brilliant choice in Tucson I wish other courses would emulate. Staff was engaged and helpful. Beverage cart was prompt and reasonably priced. No, it's not Tubac or Dove Mountain, but it's about what muny golf should aspire to be: challenging enough, well maintained, fairly priced and accessible to the casual golfer. I'll be back as long as things stay this way.

was cheap, got what I paid for!! just a golf course that was cheap

Traditional course. Not maintained. With proper care could be a good course.

The greens are a little rough post over seed. The bunkers are a little thin