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3.8
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5 Stars
118
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
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24 out of 29 reviews
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3.7
46 Reviews (46)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.4%
Recommend this course
37 out of 46 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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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 1
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 8
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
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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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
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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 6
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
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Would like dead branches cleaned up from downed trees. Fairways are strewn with debris. With a little work I would give it five stars.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not bad, but

The greens were all in great condition but the rest of the course needs some serious TLC for that kinda money

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a lot of work

I hadn't played this course in years. I don't remember it being as very good course but it bad. It's now bad. I see that it was damaged by storms as there are a bunch of tree debris being cleaned up but the fairways need considerable TLC. Greens weren't bad.

At $20 for the round still not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained and fun course

I enjoyed the staff and had a great time playing this course. Very well maintained and the pace of play was goood.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Storm Fallout

Unfortunately the course just had a bunch of trees and limbs down from a storm the night before, so only nine holes were open. But the biggest disappointment was that they'd overseeded the greens recently, and they were impossible to putt on. And there was no notification on the golf app letting you know.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pass

The clubhouse and food were above par. The staff were all very nice so my expectations were high. The course is in poor shape. The tee boxes were basically rough. Half the fairways are dirt. The greens were just airated so it’s like putting on rocks. Silverbell is better and that’s not saying much.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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