Tubac Golf Resort
A sunset view of a hole at Tubac Golf Resort.
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4.4
1329 Reviews (1329)
5 Stars
731
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
94.4%
Recommend this course
1235 out of 1329 reviews
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4.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
31 out of 31 reviews
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4.5
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.5%
Recommend this course
77 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tubac's three-nine layout rewards strategic tee shots while offering stunning mountain vistas and peaceful surroundings away from the city. Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff keep play moving smoothly across well-maintained fairways and fast greens.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6870 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

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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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Golf Season Year round
Architect Red Lawrence (1959) John Harbottle III

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

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Reviews

4.4
1329 Reviews (1329)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 69
Patio Dining 56
19th Hole Scenic Views 48
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 67
Forced Carries 45
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 67
A Weekend Splurge 55
Locals 46
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 86
At a Resort 73
Near Local Attractions 21

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Tubac has 3 nines, and all are beautiful and moderately challenging without being punitive. The fairways were a tad dry, but that's to be expected in Arizona in the summer. Added attractions are the occasional horse or cow grazing in the rough. This is the course where they filmed "Tin Cup." It's one of my favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, finally played Otero since 2008

Course always great but exceptional because we got to play Otero. Staff is great,then had lunch n drinks at Stables. Carney Asada tacos are to die for

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Course as a whole in not good shape. Greens need a lot of work. The worse I've seen it in a long time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tubac Golf Resort was in transition from winter grass to summer grass. Greens were punched with lots of sand making putting an impossible. I think they should have closed the course for a week until it was playable. They have 3 -9 holes courses to choose from. My foursome wasn’t impressed with the condition of the course, might play later but not anytime soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a very nice course

It was a great day, specially because I made a hole in one by Otero hole 3 , 170 yds iron 8

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tubac

Ranchero nine holes just re-opened from aeration. Still sandy on the greens. Back nine Otero mowed very close perhaps getting for aeration. Play was good because not many on the course. Price was so-so considering the conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is the course where Roy lost a bet and lost his car in the Movie Tin Cup. The Rancho 9, which was where some of the movie was filmed, was closed when I played. It is a challenging layout from the back tees. 8 and 9 on the Otero 9 are two difficult holes. The resort is very nice - lots of amenities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this course

I have played this course several times. It is one of my favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love all the trees

Always enjoy this course and the people. Dining after is also a treat.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course! I played it many times and am always impressed by the layout and staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Extremely disappointed in condition of the golf course. Approximately 1/2 of the white tee boxes were so hard you almost needed a hammer to place your tee into the soil.

The majority of the sand traps were not properly groomed before play that day.

The vast majority of the greens were not in great condition and the balls rolled erratically. One a 1 to 10 scale, 10 being the best, they rated maybe a 4 in our group's opinion.

If we had been paying full fee that day, I would have come in after 5 or 6 holes and asked for my money back given the fee for the course that day.

I have played this course for over the past 25 years off and on. Very surprised and disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good Value for Money

Great staff and course conditions. Just a beautiful layout and a joy to play and enjoy the wonderful river basin trees etc.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s an ok deal only if you get the big discount. Not worth the regular price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tubac Golf Resort

Absolute great place to play. Three different nine holes you have an opportunity to play. If you play Ranchero it has the famous tin cup hole that was filmed in the 90s With Kevin Costner.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Anza Course..first 5 holes are not enjoyable and there was little fairway grass

Anza holes 1-5 are not enjoyable. Very little fairway grass. I personally would refuse the Anza course next time. Handicap were 29 and 13. Just not a good design.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Challenging course for the Intermediate Golfer

This is a beautiful course set amongst old mesquite and cottonwood trees. The fairways and greens were in top shape. We played the Rancho and Otero courses (each has 9 holes for a total of 18). Each course has challenging holes that keep even the most seasoned golfers working for par. The newer holes are tough, with the older parts of the courses more forgiving. There truly is a "Tubac Triangle" that makes bogey golf a triumph. I would golf there every week if I could. The resort is stunning too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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