Tubac Golf Resort - Rancho/Otero
About
Set on the historic 500-acre Otero Ranch, Tubac Golf Resort near Tucson features 27 holes designed by Red Lawrence and Ken Kavanaugh. The Rancho Nine, which was named for the owners of Tubac's Golf Club in Cave Creek, includes one of the holes that was featured in the movie, "Tin Cup," starring Kevin Costner. It also features a perilous three-hole stretch called the "Tubac Triangle," as well as the aptly named 651-yard, par-5 eighth, dubbed "Train Wreck." The Otero Course, named for the family that established the ranch in 1789, is Tubac's original nine. Featuring beautiful bentgrass greens, the golf course is routed through cottonwood and mesquite groves.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Scott6410451 on 06/15/2026
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Photo submitted by Scott6410451 on 06/15/2026
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Photo submitted by Scott6410451 on 06/15/2026
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Photo submitted by Scott6410451 on 06/15/2026
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by E5ZfmwAxlZPsFvfusXAD on 11/06/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Hail covered the green…but I persisted. Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163513908 on 10/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u027698092 on 10/12/2022
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Tin Cup Challenge Photo submitted by pdubb118 on 08/04/2022
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Crossing the Santa Cruz Photo submitted by tliguore on 07/26/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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awesome time! Photo submitted by u503610715 on 03/28/2022
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Photo submitted by Dennidx on 10/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by LadyGolfer57 on 04/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161363952 on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by mwilly56 on 02/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u638436251 on 12/27/2020
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Try it! Photo submitted by Ready2teeup on 06/22/2020
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Rancho 9 from the white tee. Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Example of the green fairways and tan rough Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Santa Rita Mountains looking across #8 Anza Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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Clubhouse and Stables Restaurant Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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8th hole cart path Photo submitted by u000002420305 on 10/16/2019
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Photo submitted by clfrancisaz on 09/06/2019
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Photo submitted by keonan on 11/22/2016
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Water filled cup Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Tore up green near pin location. Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Behind 9th green on Anza Photo submitted by rtheisen on 08/20/2015
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Tin Cup hole Photo submitted by Sharon5655518 on 04/16/2014
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Photo submitted by u000002399087 on 03/24/2013
Golfer Reviews
Only one on the course
I played in February on a 45º day with sun, rain, hail and wind. Though hail covered the green at one time, by the time I arrived at the next green, it was clear. The course remained completely playable and, amazingly, I enjoyed the afternoon breaking bogey.
Awesome Layout
This course is fun to play. Accuracy is the key to scoring.
The range and puttting green are great for warming up.
Staff was very friendly and food is very good. Will play again.
Golf at Tubac
Another resort course with very poor signage and no ball washers The Monsoon bridge is the highest elevation on the rancho nine holes
Tim Cup
Enjoyed the course. But feel the daily rate is way to high for this course!
Spectator price? Disappointed
Expecting to pay an afternoon price for one on a round of 18 and also my little girl came with me so I wouldn't be by myself. Come to find to out there is a spectator fee of $25. I don't know, maybe this is normal at higher end courses but none the less I'm going take my daughters to a few courses a little further north where there isn't a spectator fee.
Average track
In fairness, January is probly the dormant growing season so conditions were not great. Fairways were thin with lots of scratchy lies. Greens were good but not great. Bunkers were good with enough good sand in them, but had not been raked by the staff on this day. The design/layout is fairly generic, no spectacular holes. Two 200+ yard par 3’s present stiff challenges, but overall course design is average. Shop and support staff are professional and friendly.
Pretty course some challenging holes. Rate of play was a little slow but overall ok. Was a fun course to play and the town was interesting. Overall worth a day spent in Tubac.
Couldn’t have been better
I got a GolfNow hot deal for 1 player. Fourth didn’t show so was just a 3some. Played with 2 novice golfers who I really enjoyed playing with even though I’m a 10 handicap. Played blue/white combos at 5900 yds. I’m 76 so 200 yd drives and 180 yd 3 woods if not we’ll got me to the green. Fun day
It was our first time playing Tubac and we were glad the course wasn’t busy and we weren’t pushed. The course is well marked and everyone was friendly. The greens are fast!
Great layout, but not in the best shape right now.
I always like playing this course but was disappointed in the condition at this time. Have seen it in much better shape in the past.