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
First time
First time there. Staff is wonderful. Course has a good layout but was not in good shape. Over watered and no practice facilities not at all available the day I went. Greens were very good.
alway's love this course
Always love this course, They're over-seeding for the winter and trying to keep 2 of the 3 nines opened durning the process. Course management is doing a great job.
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Nice course
Course is nice with beautiful scenery and has some fun holes if you love the challenge of water hazards. Kind of dumb you can’t take the golf cart to load your bags in your car, considering the the staring point and parking lots are a bit of a walk and the course being in a rural community. Other than that still great.
First Class
This is always a great time playing Tubac the course is in excellent condition despite being a very hot summer in Arizona. Make sure you stop by the bar for a cold beer and try the freshly made chips and dip!
Nice course, great staff
All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Course was nice with some great views. Fairways pretty tight. Sand traps(which I found plenty) were not in great shape, but understandable due to the rain they’ve been getting. Can’t wait to get back out there next week!
Great golf!
I love this place! It's challenging. The course is always in good shape. Staff is always friendy. Great accommodations! It's beautiful down here!
David
Great time
Always enjoy playing this course. Fairways were in great condition, the difficulty varies from hole to hole so it doesn’t get repetitive. Will be back soon.
Great Course Needs Some Tweaks
I’ve played here often and have a few observations. Customer service is not a big focus at this course. The employees there are sorely lacking in simple customer service skills. The guy in the pro shop for example… I arrived around 20 minutes before my scheduled time. He was checking in a player who was apparently an employee. While I waited, he and the employee were bantering and shooting the breeze while I waited almost 15 minutes. I ultimately had no time to warm up at all because of that. Someone also needs to teach the guy how to use their computer. There’s a long delay every time I go there.
Then there are the guys at the starter station. If I book my round last minute, they never have my information and are always very confused by it. Another time, I arrived early and the guy started ranting about me and my playing partner being late (we were not late). I offered to show him my confirmation email but he wasn’t interested. He only cared about ranting at me.
The course is one of my favorites. It is beautiful and has lots of animals and gorgeous scenery. But there’s an obvious culture of sup-standard customer service. Sometimes it is outrageously bad. At best it is merely acceptable.
4.185 Stars
Fun course! I do like the Rancho 9 the best so slightly disappointed that it was closed but always fun to play Tubac.
Thanks for posting tee times on Golf Now
Tubac
Heard a lot about this course as it was used to film Tin Cup. Apparently the course that has the “plaque” and was used in the movie is closed. Would have been nice to know as this is why I book it.
Still loved the course.
Amazing 10/10 all around
Always a great time playing in Tubac
Look forward to playing there every time!!!