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4.3
1106 Reviews (1106)
5 Stars
478
4 Stars
465
3 Stars
95
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
93.0%
Recommend this course
1012 out of 1106 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.0%
Recommend this course
78 out of 83 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Cañada course delivers a rewarding challenge with elevation changes, well-placed bunkers, and sloped greens that keep rounds engaging. Consistently friendly staff from check-in to the beverage cart make every visit feel welcoming and well-supported.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6649 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.7

The Canada Course plays through forests of mesquite trees, offering a parkland atmosphere amongst a desert landscape. The natural terrain snakes through ravines and arroyos, providing several natural hazards. Considerable mounding, doglegs and elevation changes provide a varied layout, making club selection an important factor in addition to careful strategy. Golfers should be prepared to use every club in their bag. The course’s signature hole is the eighth hole, considered one of the toughest par 3s in Tucson. The hole requires players to drive the ball uphill along a narrow ridge between two Saguaro cacti, and canyons border the greens on both sides.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass/Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass/POA Trivialis Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Nash (1985) Jeff Hardin (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
1106 Reviews (1106)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 35
Bunkers 34
Narrow Fairways 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Seniors 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
In the 'Burbs 15
Worth the Drive 13

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Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Day of Golf

My husband and I really enjoy playing at El Conquistador. The course is in excellent shape and it has plenty of challenging holes which are fun to play. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All this contributes to a fun round of golf in a beautiful setting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/07/2018

Thank you for taking the time to review our course. Glad to hear you had a fun day. We hope to see you again soon.

Erick Womack,

Head Golf Professional

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course beautiful scenery

Great course for starting your year from the winter doldrums of the north. The course was in very good shape. They are in a water restriction period but the course is holding up well. I pulled one of my brain dead moments and arrived a day early. They were able to accommodate us. Tom asked if it was our first which it was an he was instrumental to tell us to go up a club on the up hill shots. Thanks Tom came in handy more than once. Some holes needed two dependant upon wind. My wife and I are looking forward to our return in the future. She also loved the proshop especially the fact there was more women's clothing than most shops. Great job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course horrible staff assistance!

The course was beautiful and in great shape ! I have played golf across the United States and I have never had such a poor assistance from the staff ! From the minute of arrival until leaving the staff acting as if I was a burden instead of assisting in any way ! Starter, Marshals , cart attendant were all rude and acted as if they were to busy to answer any questions or provide in assistance from finding the assigned cart , to direction where the first tee began! A shame for such a beautiful setting !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
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 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 105
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

What Amazing Scenery

Everything was in great shape and the pace of play was adequate as we finished in 4 hours 15 minutes. Some panoramas are absolutely majestic and every hole is different and challenging. It lagged at times but to enjoy the views while you were waiting made it enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very well kept challenging desert course.

For such a nice course, it behooves me why they haven’t replaced the artificial turf at the driving range. That, and the poor conditions in most sand traps are really a black eye on management. Otherwise, it’s an excellent course. Choose your tee box wisely and don’t try to be a hero. The shorter holes play much longer as they are uphill.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very slow play

Great course and conditions, 5+ hour round. Course way overloaded with golfers. Kind of ruined the day. No rangers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

New home for slow play

I have enjoyed playing this course for a few winters. The course conditions have improved significantly. Unfortunately, since Troon golf took over the management the pace of play has deteriorated. 5 hours for a round of golf is ridiculous. Not sure why they even have marshals as they do nothing to move the corse along. For an ever increasing price they should try a little harder.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can^ada course

Course was beautiful and in great shape. 4.5 hrs to play in the afternoon. Soak in the views and you won’t mind the wait.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Value

Course in fairly good shapes. Would like to see if could get some newer range balls to hit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Canyon style course

Course is in excellent shape. One recommendation would be to add GPS to the golf carts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
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 Good
Amenities Good
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