Tubac Golf Resort
A sunset view of a hole at Tubac Golf Resort.
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4.4
1325 Reviews (1325)
5 Stars
730
4 Stars
436
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
93.0%
Recommend this course
1231 out of 1325 reviews
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4.7
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 27 reviews
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4.5
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 78 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
1325 Reviews (1325)

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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good course to playg

Good course to play and in good condition. Staff was efficient and friendly.

Pace of play was very good.

Will play it again soon.. will also take my visitors there to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

ALWAYS FUN

GOOD MIX OF CHALLENGE, FUN AND MEMORIES OF THE MOVIE “TIN CUP"

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
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Previously Played

I like Tubac

I really like Tubac. But this time rough was extremely high, a lot of people working and making a lot of noise and the lady with the drinks car just showed once. I got a little disappointed of this great course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tubac exciting

Super course, great service, friendly staff. Course in great condition and the greens were perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quiet and quaint

We love everything about the golf club at Tubac the people are so friendly and accommodating. The restaurant and bar are fun and the service and friendliness of the staff is amazing!! You will love it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tubac is a hidden gem

The course and the resort are fantastic. Everybody very friendly! Been coming here for years and it keeps getting better and better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

This was my first time playing Tubac, but, it will not be my last. We played two of the three courses and they were in fantastic shape. The course is challenging, yet, forgiving for a new golfer like me. My husband, and friends are all really good golfers and they all loved it. Tubac is a very relaxing and peaceful course. The setting is gorgeous, with tree lined holes and a river running through it. We of course enjoyed "The Tin Cup" hole, be sure to look for the plaque.

The staff was extremely friendly and made our day really special.

It is worth the drive from Tucson to play this gem of a golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice course and excellent location

Tubac Golf Resort is a excellent track in a beautiful location.. The course is fair to all types of golfers and was in good shape.. I golfed this was some relatives and friends and everyone enjoyed themselves.. If I would have any complaint it would be the sand traps.. Not sure what type of sand they use but plays some what different then most.. The greens are true and in most cases seemed fairly quick.. The course is in a beautiful location with some great views of the mountains. The facilities are in excellent shape plus it has a wonderful restaurant (Stables) for relaxing with good food and drinks.. This course was where part of the movie Tin Cup was filmed.. Can be a little pricey certain times of the year..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tubac is magic

I try to play Tubac each year, but haven't made it down for over 3 years. What was I waiting for. Always worth the trip!!

Tubac always offers a great golf day. I played in the cooler weather of the morning. The tee boxes and fairways were in great shape. The fairways were ample wide, a nice contrast from most of the Arizona desert courses. The greens were newly aerated, but decent growth had already occurred so they were minimally bumpy. Thank you Tubac and Golf Now for providing the alert so I knew what to expect too.

The Anza and Otero combination offers a fairly easy course if you play a patient course management game. I was hoping to play the famed Ranchero 9, but it wasn't in the draw for today. I'm looking forward to my next round at Tubac, which I'll play as soon as I get time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Overall course was in great in great shape. The greens had recently been punched. Putting was a bit on the bumpy side, but overall this wasn't to bad after adjusting to these conditions. We got a good bang for the $$$$$. Hope to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Quaint course -- no elevation changes

This is a nice, quaint course to play. It is worth the 45 minutes to travel south on I-19 from Tucson. The day we played the greens were going through aerification on Memorial Day 2017. There isn't any elevation change, but the mature vegetation and ample water hazards make it a pleasant day on the course. This isn't strictly a desert course as there are many trees that are situated in and around the golf course. It is part of a housing community that is integrated into the course. Several of my putts pulled up short after seemingly being on line. The clubhouse desk staff charged an extra $20 for a 7 year old non-player to ride along with a friend. Next time I'll book 2 separate single rounds in different names to get that extra cart. No complaints with the course which is an old, established course with existing home sites around it. There is lots of new construction going on as well. The clubhouse and restaurant buildings are finishing in the western, adobe style. There is an outdoor patio area at the restaurant for eating outside. We didn't eat there although the restaurant layout looked inviting. The area around Tubac has lots of history including an old mission. It is where the Spanish explorer Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza began his journey in Tubac in 1775 leading more than 240 men, women, and children some 1,800 miles to establish a settlement at San Francisco Bay. There a nice nearby area to poke around and do some shopping if you have the time. There is a yearly arts festival in the town of Tubac. Going back north on I-19 there is a US Border patrol temporary check point. There was only a 12 car back up and we were through it in minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my favorite course to play

It was in great shape!!! Greens where spot on. You can work the ball well, T boxes great shape

fair ways very nice

I would play this course once a week if I was able>>

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play and Stay...for dinner

We've made the trek to Tubac on several occasions.

A very different course with a beautiful sylvan setting.

After a casual 3 1/2 hour round, we stayed for dinner before driving back to Tucson and home. By the way, if your ball should come to rest in one of the "cow pies," you get a free lift...wipe and place, but no closer to the cow or the hole!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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