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3.7
742 Reviews (742)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
320
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
52
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
81.3%
Recommend this course
564 out of 742 reviews
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3.7
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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3.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Silverbell's wide-open layout and well-maintained fairways make it a welcoming and playable course for golfers at any level. The exceptionally friendly staff and reasonable green fees consistently earn high praise from recent visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Traditional
Par 70
Length 6936 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1979) Ken Kavanaugh (2005)

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 Collared shirt required, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
742 Reviews (742)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 32
Water Hazards 28
Plays Long 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Walkers 34
Seniors 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 52
Worth the Drive 8
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent city course.

Super fast today. Played full course in 2.5 hrs! Only 15 people on it the cart girl said. Nice and green never has had the prettiest surroundings or views and nearby freeway construction and the waste treatment next door aren't helping. Course is mostly flat with some good water holes, mild elevation changes and in solid shape. GET SOME DECENT SAND city courses. Fun for the $.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could use a little manicuring

The first 5 holes had the fairway grass so long I lost 20 yards off my tee ball. After that it was much better, but you still had to closely watch your ball if it got near the rough. You had to actually almost walk over your ball to find it in the rough. Played in less than 3 hours, so I didn't hit too many in the rough. The greens were medium to slow speed and a little bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal for the money and course was a tad dry.

The overall course was nice. There could be more water and attention to cutting the rough, and the divot-repair-bottles were empty. Also the cart was old and presented difficulties - It was 103 degrees making the heat more of a factor.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

had a good round.

good grass on fairways and greens. went out as a single behind 4 foursomes, added three more as the round progressed. enjoyable play and good conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 188
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

One of Tucson's most challenging courses (from the tips)

in ok shape, sand or dirt traps are bad (as with most golf courses). why cant they throw some sand in those traps? the wash bordering the course to the east provides free sand! traps are mainly dirt with very little sand. from the back tees, silverbell is within the top 3 or 4 most challenging golf courses in the tucson region. try it on a windy day, you'll quit the game. noonan is the pro there! tell him chris sent you!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attenion

The course is in need of a lot of attention. The greens are very dry and cut different for each hole(some slow some fast). The fairways need to be punched as they are very ragged.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I was pleasantly surprised

Fairways were in good condition, greens were a bit slow, but overall, true. don't expect pristine conditions, but for the money, it was a good round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some attention but decent

Overall the course was pretty good. Bunkers need a lot more sand... or dirt... whatever they were using they need more of it. The pace of play was fairly good except for a drivable par 4 followed by a long par 3 which ended up jamming 3 groups. Silverbell needs some attention but it was still a good time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Silverbell is mostly good

fairways were a little spotty but overall a good experience for the cheap fee. not many folks playing so finished in just over 3 hours for 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lush and Green

Course was in great shape and well watered. Had a nice time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in bad shape...

The whole course is in bad, even sad shape from the tee boxes to the greens. The city should take a hard look at the course management. I have played here in the past and in good shape this course is desirable to play. Currently...I would ask you to not waste your money on this poor excuse for a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was forgiving and well maintained, but a little confusing at certain points.

A few of the holes were a little confusing due to flag placement. I found myself aiming for the flag of other greens. It wasn't till I got closer that I realized I was aiming for the wrong hole.

I understand that we live in Tucson and the heat is only getting worse, but the sand traps needed to be better maintained. They were super dry.

Other than those few items, it was a nice course and I will return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging enough, fair enough

I usually play this course from the whites (rated ~68), but blues are rated ~72 for par 70--clearly challenging enough for a 11 hcp like me. Playing the blues makes this a different course, bringing more trees and bunker into play, and water into play for key holes like 16 (a 235 3-par with water on the left and a bunker greenside right).

One of the best laid out city courses, and fast by any metric, I played my 18 holes in less than 2:15 in the afternoon.

Some greens a little sandy, but it's 105F so you've got to keep them alive this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Sand traps could use some sand. Most are just mud. Cut the rough down so at least you can find a golf ball in it

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great beginner course

Took my son our for first time. He loved it we will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun but challenging

Course offers a blend of long and shirt holes. Greens had recently been aerated and were bumpy & slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

City course, you get what you pay for

Person in proshop extremely rude as was the starter. I was a single and it seemed to perplex the starter. So instead of letting me go off of hole 1 as scheduled he had me start on 10 with the comment of, "I'm gonna let you go but you have to be hustling this whole round." Which is weird because of the 3 other groups out there I was backed up on every hole but I guess city courses aren't too worried about customer service.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course!

great city course for beginners and some experienced golfers
course is in awesome shape.. some work needs to be done on some tee boxes and most fairways where in good shape.
staff is awesome. great value for the money... "Go Play"

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention

This course needs attention. The greens are in decent shape but the fairways are in need of some serious care, there are mud puddles from broken sprinklers, dry areas, longer grass and shorter grass. The distance markers are clear and well placed. The club house and bar and grill are in worse shape than an old Burger King. Its a city course where I believe the city must have forgotten about. Overall I would say if you want to get out and just hit balls then for the price its not too bad, but if you want to play a nice course this is definitely not he one!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were good , fair way needed mowing badly

Greens were in good shape , the fair way need to be mowed badly , hit a good shot in the right side of the fairways , and the ball couldent be found due to deep grass. A par 3 on the back side was full of water in the bunker. I like this course fix those things and it would be great . I plan to golf there during the summer if the price is good . Great staff it was fun

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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