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4.5
434 Reviews (434)
5 Stars
267
4 Stars
126
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
86.9%
Recommend this course
402 out of 434 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
82.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 35 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 73
Length 7262 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.4

The Catalina Course is one of two golf courses at Omni Tucson National Resort. It is more well known than its sister course, the Sonoran, since it is both the original layout and it has been host to over 30 PGA Tour events over the years. The Catalina Course is a traditional parkland layout while the Sonoran offers true desert golf, as its name would imply. The challenging design incorporates eight sparkling lakes and a total of 80 bunkers strategically placed throughout. The 18th is touted as one of the finest and most demanding finishing holes on the PGA Tour. This tricky par 4 leaves little room for error with water along both sides of the fairway, it also requires a blind tee shot to a well-protected, elevated green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Tifway 419 pollen-free Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bruce Devlin (1963) Robert von Hagge (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.5
434 Reviews (434)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fairways and fast well kept greens

We signed up for a Saturday shotgun start at 1 pm for the Sonoran course. We got there an hour and half early to try out the practice facilities. Excellent driving range, putting and chipping areas. The staff was great from check in to handing out cold wet towels to keep us cool during the round. The course was in great shape. The fairways were lush and cut just right. There are plenty of bunkers to work on your sandies. I had difficulty putting due to the speed of the highly manicured greens. I will need to go back as soon as possible to work on leaning how to play on pro level greens. We had a great time and I would recommend the course and resort to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic golf course ; target golf , each hole is specific

Hilly golf course with great view . Very interesting course.
Challenging due to not flat. A perfect day for golf

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of top courses in Tucson.

This course is for my money the best course in Tucson. I just love playing here and the course is always in great condition. Not to mention the practice facilities which are the best. I will be back many more times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never disappointed here!!

As always Tucson Omni National is in great shape and one of the top 5 in terms of Tucson playing conditions. Fairways were well maintained, although greens were a little slow. Maybe a little bit of that was rain induced, but they were a furry.

Staff was great and beverage cart service was phenomenal. We must have seen her at least 4x.

I'll be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in good shape and the price was awesome $20.00 a person was thx I don't know if I would of play this course however saw the special

People where very friendly and professional. the course was in great shape. I have never played here so I was glad to see the special on this website to come and try it out. Getting married in oct. 26th so I am looking for a place to play golf with my buddies before the big day. This might be the place we will see thx for a great day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens needed attention. Bunkers and fairways were excellent.

The value was outstanding! Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff extremely helpful and challenging course

The staff went out of their way to locate the brand new head cover the wind stole from my cart. It was located with a following group. The staff made us feel welcome and at home. The course was challenging and made the player plan the approach. Worth the two hour trip there to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice traditional course.

Great value thru "Golf Now" and staff was friendly. All amenities.
Greens still showing the effects of aeration.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Resort experience without major house issues

I am fairly inconsistent off the tee, so I am always nervous when playing a resort course. I was glad that many of the holes where I needed to hit a long club off the tee, that the danger of losing a ball OB to a backyard was low. I worry less about the strokes lost than about breaking a tile or a window (or hitting a resident who is probably reading a book about anger management).

My experience was great, and the blue tees were sufficiently more difficult without just adding more distance. Basically playing back requires more strategy about carries and angles than just being 40 yards longer and having a longer iron for approach.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed in course conditions.

Not notified that greens were recently aerated. Fairways sparce and rough cut numerous times and dead grass not cleared. Have been playing TN for about 20 years and the worst shape we've ever seen. At the turn, were informed that members were starting at #10. No starter. No score cards. Skipped two holes due to slow play in front of us. (no rangers).

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the money and fun.

For the first time playing this course I was a little worried if I could manage it in a decent fashion but there were no problems. The course is layed out beautifly and we had a great time. The staff was super friendly and helpful and the cart girl was great also. The greens had been airiated but still rolled ok. Even though there were some thin spots in some of the fairways, all in all, they were in great shape. We usally play the courses in the Green Valley area and around which is always pretty good but playing this course was a special treat and we will definity be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were recently plugged and a little rough. This is to be expected.

I have played the course several times in the past and always enjoy the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

A nice traditional layout in the middle of Tucson.

The Catalina at Tucson National is more of a tradtional style course. A welcome break from time to time, as we are deluged by desert target courses here in AZ. The conditions here are always good to excellent. The greens are not too punishing with speed or break. There is plenty of tree trouble available, which is not something you can say about too many AZ courses. Overall, a good play for all levels.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Peak of summer, Catalina was hurting, but superb relative to other Tucson courses

Although the grass was a bit burnt in places, I thought the conditions were still excellent considering the time of year. I was very impressed with the greens, they were amazingly smooth and fast, which made it tough to put on, but at least they rolled true. Putting error was all user based rather than because of the conditions of the greens. Greens were also soft and accepted approach shots from 200+ quite easily. Amenities were great. Service was excellent. Catalina is a forgiving course, being a traditional style course with many fairways adjacent to one another. I will be back to play Sonoran.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape

Course was in pretty good shape, a little soggy and the greens were sandy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lush lawns!

The grass overall, was in great summer condition. Reminded me of a midwestern course. A bit more narrow fairways that have trees lining them. Not a typical desert course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played the Sonoran Course

Typical desert course. Challenging but fair for high handicappers

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

very unique holes make this course a fun course to play

had played the Catalina course early in the week and this course was a real treat, especially hole number 15. Desert course at it's best.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff could be friendlier

Great course; tough unless you are a long hitter. Women do not get much of a break from tee box. Starter did not introduce us to our fellow players; did not let us know re cart path only holes; location of drinking water (desert course). Obviously the man did not want to be there. Course was not crowded but we were paired up with two guys who seemed unhappy about playing with a couple. This was the only resort in tucson where this occurred, and we played Skyline CC, Ventana and other top courses. That would make us thnk twice about comg back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

First time playing here. I am not a great golfer but I had a blast. Course was in great shape, well maintained fairways and greens rolled flawlessly. Staff was super friendly. I will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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