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4.2
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
429
3 Stars
133
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
92.5%
Recommend this course
713 out of 802 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 reviews
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4.4
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
39 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
This true desert layout features fast, challenging greens and an interesting hole design that rewards accuracy and keeps rounds engaging. Friendly staff and strong value for money make it a top pick among Tucson's public courses.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6756 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.4
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Fred Enke Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
802 Reviews (802)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 43
Bunkers 35
Elevation Changes 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
Advanced Golfers 31
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 43
Worth the Drive 23
Near the Airport 14

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course has seen better days, always slow play

with course looking like it will be closing soon, they have nt kept up with its condition and as always, overbook the tee times, amking for a long slow day.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

course needs work

Fred Enke needs to remain open. Its the only city course with personality. The fairways were not great on this day and need attention. Greens also bumby at least most of them. Are they letting the course go? Lets get Fred Enke back to where it was and keep it open.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has an interesting design.

The course is slated to be closed and turned into a nature park. This has been in the paper and it's obvious that the city isn't putting any money into the upkeep. The course is interesting to play and has a number of very good holes but takes some local knowledge to attack. It's not the best course in town but I believe it's good enough to keep in playing condition as once it's gone then when the need arises it will be more expensive to build a new course than use what you have.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun desert course with ups and downs,greens rough.

I shot an 89,my partner shot 81. His putts went in, mine missed (too many). Greens have a growth which provides bumps--hard to read. The hills and the cactus provides challenges.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun and challenging

This course is scheduled to close due to lack of funding by the city. What a shame. Hope they reconsider.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs work...."Water".

The fairways are in desperate need of water. Greens are rough with some kind of growth. The cart we had the brakes kept sticking when used. I played this course in the early fall and was in a lot better shape than now. Considering the price guess was ok.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Too many blind shots.

The first few holes have several blind shots that make it difficult for a player playing for the first time on this course. It is also tight in some critical areas, lagain making it difficult. Lost several balls although rarely lose one one my home course..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Mediocre fairways, poor greens.

The fairways were not overseeded this year but they are playable. It's a shame to see how poor the greens are now though. Maybe it's the recent cold weather but there is almost no grass on them except for clumps of poa. This is the time when you expect the best conditions. Only a deep discount on GolfNow made these conditions tolerable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course Layout

Some one should tell the City of Tucson, especailly the commissioners, to water this course. One of the most difficult public golf courses in Tucson - great layout. .

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is in ok shape

The course is in pretty good shape. The recent frost has had some effect on the course. Some of the greens are a spotty, but overall very playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Will be sad to see it go.

Greens are bumpy and rough, little overseeding and the carts are poor even by city standards. All what has been come to be expected at Fred Enke. Even so, the course layout is very enjoyable. Been playing this course for twenty years and will be sorry to see it go.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser

POOR COURSE CONDITIONS

I guess when it is widely reported that your course is shutting down, you neglect it. It definitely is in terrible shape right now. Greens were bumpy with patches of mud and grass, fairways were non existent, dead grass in rough and fairways. Even other city courses were in better shape then Enke. Take your money elsewhere, unless you want to hit some golfballs around for $30 bucks.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fred Enke Is a great price

Good golf for a cheap price... you get what you pay for

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

very challenging layout

the green are in terrible condition..the fairways are dry and there are several other impeadments in the field of play ie holes sprinkle heads and trees. the wind was blowing very hard and it was not easy to make a proper assessment at this time,,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging Desert Course for the Average golfer. Fun

I always enjoy the course. The condition is very playable, but not up to that of 'open to the public courses' I normally play, but still fun. Distances across desert shots are not so far as to make it difficult for the average weekend golfer. Lots of variety and great view.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great place to practice new shots

Played 9 holes. Few other players on the course. Had time to rehit shots and use this as a practice round.
Staff was nice inside and outside.
Fairways are better than most years. The greens still need work but they are consistent. Very fast but they still bite and break.
Work has been done to clear out brush in a few locations. Others still need attention but overall this is a great desert golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Hope it stays open

This is a great course. It is a challenging desert course that is tough but has great views and will be a loss for Tucson if the city closes it. It does need attention so don't expect luxury (or green fairways). Lots of desert wildlife.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Grate layout.

This is one of the best layout in Tucson area. If city could invest some money to make a car-pat and just slightly improve grass condition this course will be full all the time.
I like to play Fred Enke and I will come back to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging desert course.

Challenging municipal desert course, scheduled for closure June 2013 due to City budget constraints.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course, good, challenging greens.

Course was in good condition, especially for 1st day of winter. Played from Gold Tee, making distances reasonable for us. Green undulations and pin placements made for challenging putts but fair.
Pace of play was not so good, either someone had been late for their tee time or walk on was allowed that set all tee times back and then our foursome waited for the group ahead on every shot on every hole, except for putting of course. There got to be a little gap ahead of them, but perhaps not an entire hole.
Will certainly try again and hope for better pace.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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