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4.5
433 Reviews (433)
5 Stars
266
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
86.7%
Recommend this course
401 out of 433 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.5
433 Reviews (433)
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Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tucson National

Nice course! Very well maintained. Friendly staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tournament ready

Great course, not desert at all. Elevated greens make for a tough day of yardages, greens were a little hairy I suspect keeping them nice before tourney starts, less breaks than expected as a result. Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Umpa

This course is a legendary classic. I play globally and i must rank Tucson National in my top ten along with some very elite courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sonoran at Tucson National

The Soniran is not where the Champions tour plays but it was s nice course. Overall good condition. Played in 3:45 as a threesome. Staff was nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Visiting and old friend

Have played the course at least once a year over the last 20 years. Still a good test of golf. Always in great condition. Staff and amenities are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day at Tucson National

Staff was friendly as soon as we got to the course. Pace of play was great and a ranger came around twice. Course was a great shape, will definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Birthday at Tucson National

My son and I played for my 71st birthday. Staff was great. Starter got us off 10 minutes early. Played with a nice member couple. No waiting. No rush. Finished in 3 hrs and 45 minutes. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pricey but….

This time of year the best Tucson courses can get higher priced than what I like to pay, but Tucson National keeps their courses in pristine condition. Fast greens and the winter grass in the fairways is getting lusher every day. The Sonoran course is one you need to play more than once. Tom Lehman messes with your visuals off the tee on more than one hole. What a great mix of long and short holes, elevation changes, desert holes and fairways lined with homes. He gives you room to miss, just don’t spray it around too much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Always one of the best manicured. Plays long with elevated greens and tough bunkers. Lots of shade with traditional style tree lined fairways

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

No Rain Check or Lightning Warnings

Course is fantastic. Nice change of pace from the typical desert courses we have in Tucson. The only knock is the lack of customer service. We only got three holes in before the lightning and rain forced us off the course. Tried calling the next day and they were not accommodating. Let this be a warning to check the forecast, and take that into account during monsoon season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Rains too much...

We’ve had inundating rains, so conditions reflect it.

Soft, a bit of dirt and patchiness on fairways (lush in the rough).

Greens had been plugged but are returning, ok speed, a few bald spots.

Great course but the heavy rain and constant wetness have taken a toll. Still worth a visit.

A challenge due to length, conditions, and layout.

Decent value, will return!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Deceptively difficult yet very golfer friendly without the penalizing desert like many courses. Always in great shape even when grasses are transitioning. Be sure to practice your bunker shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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