Catalina Course at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa

I was a summer visitor to Tucson this year. I went college and lived in Tucson for 16 years in the 1970s & 80s. Back then if you could get on the course yolu were lucky. When you did it was THE best in Tucson. You always wanted to come back. I have not played the course in 35 years. Tucson National has added a new 18 holes since. Both courses are supurb. I played the course whenever I could while in Tucson. The Catalina course has change three holes on the front nine but in my opinion the changes make the course better. 35 years ago, #15 was the only 600+ yard par 5 on the PGA tour. We played it three times this summer. Technology does make it a little easier but it is still a monster. A birdie there is definately a skin in our game. #18 is still the signature hole of the course. It is just one super hole. It takes four good shots to make par. The slightest miss will not cut it. A miss results in bogie or worse. The summer rates for Tucson National are unbelievable. 25 years ago we paid $40 to play. I paid $20 to $30 dollars a round to play National this summer. What a treat.

Played The Catalina course before they closed it for the Senior tour event and the course was perfect in ever way.. The greens were firm and fast. Great layout .