El Rio GC
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3.9
699 Reviews (699)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
304
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
81.6%
Recommend this course
561 out of 699 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
71.4%
Recommend this course
15 out of 21 reviews
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4.0
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.8%
Recommend this course
54 out of 66 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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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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3.9
699 Reviews (699)
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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

overall not a pleasant experience

Had issues with starter, waited on most tees. lots of just plain dirt areas. range balls all over the course. We will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Shape

El Rio GC is in the best shape it has ever been in. Great tee boxes, fairways & greens!

Just like most courses, if you play early the pace of play is good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long Frost Delay, but worth the wait

Over an hour delay due to frost, course was in very good shape, the staff did an excellent job getting players out. Very slow play, sand traps are better, but still NOT enough sand!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good recovery from two hour frost delay

Had 12:01 tee time, only waited about an hour to tee off. Pretty slow play, but actually finished 18 holes as the sun went down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, good food with Bar…

Course was in good condition….fairways were immaculate, greens good. Holes were pretty narrow but fair. greens were firm, need to hit the front of the green to hold most shots unless a wedge or short iron. My group had fun, we will go again.

Only complaint was to golf now for their over $40 fee…we got to the course thinking we already made a deposit and they said that was for golf now and doesn’t go towards your green fees. Guess I’ll just call in a tee time next time. Last time using golf now

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Shape in years

Awesome condition from tee to green! Pace of play was very slow. Overall a great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I didn’t receive a frost delay text or email

No frost delay warning left me waiting to tee off almost two hours, however it allowed me time to experience the meat lovers omelette and an awesome tequila sunrise from the kitchen and bar. That meat lovers omelette made for an awesome breakfast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A bit contrived.

This feels like a small town course. The holes are very close together with little separation. It is pretty forgiving though because there is quite a bit of grass, unlike many desert courses here in Tucson. Not one you will rave about, but nice to get a round in with family or friends. The greens were really shaggy, making putting a little more challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

El rio

Need marshal. Overwatered. Twigs and branch’s need to be removed

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

El Rio

1. They have a nice range and practice facility, however, they don’t tell you it is often not available to the public because they have First Tee activities. 2. Don’t go to the nice building with the range, that’s not the club house. Walk to the other end of the parking lot. 3. Other than mentioned, nice muni. Good walking course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice condition

Unfortunately, it was cart path only, so lots of walking. No notice about that, but the course was in pretty good condition, and the greens were excellent, although a little slow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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