Sonoran Course at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa
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The Omni Tucson National Resort offers two championship courses that offer two distinctly different rounds. The Catalina Course, the resort's original course, offers a more traditional parkland layout while the Sonoran Course offers a challenging game of true desert golf. Although Catalina is the more famous of the two for hosting a number of PGA Tour events over the years, the Sonoran is just as formidable a test despite being 600 yards shorter than its sister course. Sonoran features a tricky, undulating terrain that is covered with 69 large, strategically placed bunkers. Two lakes come into play throughout the golf course as well. In addition to a number of challenging holes, the layout offers interesting risk-reward opportunities including drivable par 4s. One of the most notable holes is the 15th, a dramatic par 5 that requires a blind approach uphill to a bunkered green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6529 yards | 70.9 | 130 |
| White | 70 | 6021 yards | 68.1 | 125 |
| Red | 70 | 5182 yards | 64.8 | 114 |
| Yellow | 70 | 4579 yards | 61.6 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.7/129 W: 76.0/145 | 343 | 390 | 183 | 340 | 426 | 193 | 517 | 390 | 453 | 3235 | 164 | 586 | 416 | 169 | 440 | 515 | 417 | 179 | 408 | 3294 | 6529 |
| Long Combo M: 69.1/125 W: 74.6/141 | 343 | 390 | 161 | 340 | 402 | 176 | 517 | 390 | 420 | 3139 | 164 | 533 | 416 | 169 | 395 | 493 | 417 | 151 | 408 | 3146 | 6285 |
| White M: 67.8/124 W: 72.5/138 | 330 | 360 | 161 | 311 | 402 | 176 | 485 | 367 | 420 | 3012 | 146 | 533 | 376 | 141 | 395 | 493 | 390 | 151 | 384 | 3009 | 6021 |
| Medium Combo M: 66.1/121 W: 69.6/128 | 330 | 323 | 161 | 311 | 370 | 122 | 485 | 367 | 355 | 2824 | 146 | 427 | 313 | 141 | 369 | 407 | 357 | 151 | 384 | 2695 | 5519 |
| Red M: 64.6/115 W: 68.0/120 | 263 | 323 | 137 | 278 | 370 | 122 | 429 | 334 | 355 | 2611 | 103 | 427 | 313 | 113 | 369 | 407 | 357 | 136 | 346 | 2571 | 5182 |
| Gold M: 61.7/107 W: 64.7/113 | 241 | 272 | 137 | 248 | 328 | 122 | 372 | 303 | 297 | 2320 | 103 | 355 | 280 | 113 | 303 | 360 | 312 | 118 | 315 | 2259 | 4579 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by desertrat3 on 04/11/2022
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#9 approach Photo submitted by u000005609027 on 03/06/2022
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Gorgeous views! Photo submitted by u000005609027 on 03/06/2022
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#16 plays fairly steeply uphill. I was 16 inches for a birdie, after hitting a solid 135 club from 109 out. Photo submitted by Jonathan5270953 on 08/14/2013
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Photo submitted by JefeisJefe on 04/09/2013
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Photo submitted by dhsgolfcoach on 04/06/2013
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catalina course - tucson nat'l Photo submitted by bellefeuille on 11/25/2012
Challenging, Beautiful Course
Watch out for the water!
Play well, and you’ll feel like a Tour Champion.
Awful Tucson National
Booked the Catalina course and despite showing the GolfNow reservation they put us on Sonoran course. It’s expensive to play there and they do nothing to make the experience. It was 100 degrees and every water station was completely empty. There was also no ranger. When we got to the 14th tee there were 5 groups on the hole. Sent a message through the GPS system that was completely ignored. We quit after 13 holes because it was so miserable and when we got in the pro shop was closed. Will never play there again
Great Courses and Facilities
One of the best kept courses in Tucson, both Sonoran and Catalina
Deceptively Difficult
Always one of the best manicured courses in Tucson. Fast, elevated greens with plenty of bunkers. More traditional layout than all the desert lined courses around here. No carries over the desert so much friendlier for my wife to play. Plenty of lakes that are easy to avoid if played properly.
Way over priced
The only nice part of this resort is the pro shop where they fleece you for $200.00 apiece per round. The bar gave us our beers for the course in a used grocery store plastic bag, the beer cart just parked at the front nine toilets (nice work effort). The layout was no better than our nice muni course back home, which costs $65.00 per round. Cart staff gone when we finished at 4:30.
What a treat!
I’ve been to Tucson a few times and finally had an opportunity to play here. The course was in great condition. I’d been playing desert courses while visiting so the Catalina was quite a change. The starter said, “Play it like you see it” and he was right.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
