El Rio Golf Club

Second time golfing here, the staff are excellent (best service at any golf course the first time, good second time too). BBQ running each day, burgers & hot dogs. No food service in restaurant/bar, but can buy beer there. We loved the course the first time (allow twosomes), liked it the second time but pace was slower due to group of 24 out ahead of us. Some water, excellent greens, we woudl return if ever in the area.

If your booking a tee time at this course do not be the first one out that day. This is the second time I've played the course and both times I've had to wait for the pro shop staff to arrive to pay my fees. He arrived about 20 minutes before tee time so we were outside for about 40 minutes. The maintenance staff was working away but they couldn't get into the pro shop/ snack bar area. No coffee either! Beautiful course otherwise.

I had played this course previously and really enjoyed it. This time, course conditions were marginal and certainly not worth $75 pp. Overseed was not good, and most greens seemed not to have active growing grass, Very disappointed,

Hard to complain about anything for the rate I paid. For less than a cart rental fee in Canada I got the cart, range balls and 18 holes of golf. One course condition were the greens were patchy in areas (not bad for January), but fast. Course quite open of the tee and lots of open desert if the driver wasn't working. Nice afternoon in Arizona...

This course is nice to play if the price is right. If you pay their full price, definitely overpriced. Unfortunately, they no longer even have a working website. It has been this way since the first of January. They also told me that they have dropped golfnow. That is a travesty as far as I am concerned. I am a senior citizen on a fixed budget. Without discounted golf available from golfnow and others, I would not be able to play as often as I like. Since their course is quite empty every time I drive by, I wonder why they would give up their relationship with golfnow. It seems to me they would rather have some golfers at discounted prices than zero at full price. Sorry to have to stop playing this course due to cost.

This is a nice course. Fairways and greens were in very good shape. The greens are fast compared to what I'm used to in Wisconsin. Fairways maybe a little narrower than average. Fairways & greens only are irrigated. The rough is desert.

had a great time, people are friendly course was fun

I've played Rio three times in January and each day is windier than the next. Be prepared for tight lies everywhere on the course. The greens are okay except where the waterfowl have fouled up everything. Lots of roll on the fairways. A couple of greens [#17 comes to mind] are sadistically warped. At $35, including cart, it is a bargain. At $45, not so much.

Went to play this week and got a surprise, course is now closed until further notice, Recent rain and flash flooding probably caused erosion, could not see work in progress and and am uncertain when repairs will begin. Did see fairways being watered.

late start on booking but no problems. hour and a half from internet to course. A bit slow due to many snowbirds already but still a decent pace. Course is in nice condition greens look fast but are a bit slow. Looking forward to playing here again

Course was a good deal on your site, however, I would be reluctant to pay full fare for this course.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course - fairways in great shape but watch out for the greens as they are fast.

good for the average player, always a lot of fun ti play

Would highly recommend playing this golf course. The staff was helpful and each cart had a GPS system.

great course, super value, nice straight forward layout, excellent greens

A very well maintained desert course with a mix of difficult water holes. The greens hold well and roll good.

The course was well maintained and the greens ran true. Hardly any others playing which made for a quick 18!

The course does need some attention, but the greens, tee boxes, and fairways were all in good shape for this time of year. The course is challenging with some holes that require above average shot placement to score well.
The pro shop was very friendly and extremely helpful. The adjoining restaurant was excellent with friendly service and very good food.

Played nov. 1 course in good shape. Fairways nice and green running true. Felt like we had the course to ourselves.