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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6870 yards | 71.8 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6387 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5912 yards | 67.6 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 5696 yards | 66.5 | 117 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5696 yards | 72.2 | 131 |
| White/Green | 72 | 5199 yards | 64.7 | 110 |
| White/Green (W) | 72 | 5199 yards | 70.4 | 120 |
| Green | 72 | 5066 yards | 63.8 | 106 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5066 yards | 69.2 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.8/130 | 336 | 369 | 377 | 568 | 180 | 464 | 254 | 651 | 430 | 3629 | 340 | 529 | 226 | 363 | 373 | 365 | 545 | 185 | 315 | 3241 | 6870 |
| Blue M: 69.7/124 | 309 | 345 | 364 | 544 | 160 | 433 | 233 | 595 | 395 | 3378 | 316 | 501 | 199 | 338 | 350 | 339 | 518 | 161 | 287 | 3009 | 6387 |
| Blue/White M: 67.6/121 | 275 | 345 | 337 | 488 | 160 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3050 | 316 | 501 | 170 | 338 | 327 | 339 | 448 | 136 | 287 | 2862 | 5912 |
| White M: 66.5/117 W: 72.2/131 | 275 | 322 | 337 | 488 | 142 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3009 | 275 | 464 | 170 | 316 | 327 | 295 | 448 | 136 | 256 | 2687 | 5696 |
| White/Green M: 64.7/110 W: 70.4/120 | 236 | 322 | 267 | 433 | 142 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2693 | 275 | 437 | 155 | 316 | 259 | 295 | 419 | 94 | 256 | 2506 | 5199 |
| Green M: 63.8/106 W: 69.2/116 | 236 | 293 | 267 | 433 | 126 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2648 | 252 | 437 | 155 | 294 | 259 | 272 | 419 | 94 | 236 | 2418 | 5066 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Beautiful
Tee boxes were good, fairways were great, greens rolled true, watch out for pin placement, they can be tricky at times, if you know the course you know where to land them on the greens. If you play the rancho 9, don't play the tips for a decent handicap. Holes 6, 7, and 8 are super long with a 270 yard par 3. Not realistic. Other than that, awesome course. 3.6 handicap.
Not worth the money
The only claim of fame is the fact that a movie used a few holes. Not worth going, there are many more and better courses around. I would value the round for half of what I paid, which was supposed to be a "hot deal". Will not come back.
Pricey
Very pricey for the course. Getting the money because of the movie. Even store items were out of line for the same reason. $90.00 for a sweatshirt that is worth $25.00.
Lacking Good Flow
Played with two out-of-the-area friends. Our first time there. Kind of excited to play where some scene from Tin Cup were played. We played the Rancho and Otero nine-hole courses. Rancho has the Tin Cup holes. Course is flat and meanders haphazardly through homes and trees. Greens aren’t framed very well at all and a tree can actually be directly in front of a green you’re going for. Very hard to discern where you’re supposed to hit. They put a five-some out right in front of us which didn’t make us happy. The resort itself appeared very upscale although we did not stay there. Restaurant and bar looked nice. Friendly staff.!
First timer
Overall GREAT experience. There are some thin spots on the greens. Fairways overall in good shape.
Lots of nostalgia in playing the "Tin Cup" course.
A challenging but rewarding course. I really enjoyed the round.
Excellent
Condition of course-better than most
pace very good (busy day) 4 hours. waited on 2-3 holes.
Staff -very efficient and friendly.
Atmosphere -fantastic.
Keep up the good work.
Tubac fun to play
I always play this course when visiting Tucson . 3 fun 9s to play . Drive to Tubac you will have fun here.
The staff is great.
great course, would have liked to known which 9s we were getting before hand
Always enjoy the trip down to tubac. great resort. course was in good condition. it was windy but so was the entire state that day.
One complaint was I had friends in town wanting to play the tin cup holes. Didnt know which 9s we were getting when we got the reservation. Partially my fault for not calling and confirming but would have been nice when signing up to see which courses we were playing.
Great course
Great course, very well maintained. Challenging and fun course
Tubac Tradition
We try to play Tubac a couple times each year. It’s our tradition to stand at the Tin Cup marker and “dream” the perfect approach shot. Excellent.
Great layout, always enjoy watching the cows. Course is always in good shape. We look forward to our return.