El Conquistador Golf & Tennis - Canada Course

For the middle of summer, course was in great condition. All of it, from tee boxes to fairways to greens, I was pleased with the course conditions

Like most of the courses here in southern Arizona this one is suffering mightily from the lack of rain. The usual Monsoon remains MIA and most of the courses are unable or unwilling to up their watering to compensate.

The result is a lot of dry , browned out areas. The greens are fairly slow and bumpy, again they just need more water.

If heat is a factor, play early in the morning. Course condition was great! I played the black tees and there are a few holes that are intimidating and challenging. The other tees make play straight forward and much easier. I shot a 78 (net 65), my best round since I took and 8-year hiatus from the links. I love this course, the staff and amenities! Not many courses have free range balls to warm up before your round. My only complaint is the condition of the putting green. It needs a little love, but the greens were in terrific condition. When it's 108 degrees, keeping the grass nice is tough. My hat's off to the grounds crew!

Great course in very good condition greens hold well aeration is almost gone pace was not bad just don't have miss hits I will be back again

This was the first time I have played La Canada in almost a year. The course is very dry, the Monsoon has not kicked in yet but is certainly overdue. The fairways are scalped and firm and the greens are slow and bumpy. Both of these issues should be resolved once we get some serious rain but until then conditions could be a lot better.

The three of us played in just under three hours, walk up and hit like God intended. There is no water for consumption on the course and this being the desert in summer that is absurd. Saw the cart girl once and bought two bottles of water but there is no excuse {even Covid-19} for not having drinking water available.

The layout of the course is such that you do not come back to the clubhouse after 9. Be advised, bring whatever you want fo consume or be prepared to do without.

Played as a 4some this morning. Have played here numerous times over many years. This was the worst condition I've ever seen the course. Partially due to recent aeration but fairways and tees had minimal grass and course poorly maintained. Possibly due to change (or pending change) from Troon Maintenance to Billy Casper maint. Regardless, will not return as there are many other Tucson options in better condition. Driving range hitting off mats which is also a detriment.

Rode the Blacks (6636/72.0/133) in 3H, 15M mid day. Clear, slight breeze and around 105.

The routing is bizarre, I got lost twice. You play 3-4 holes, then you travel 1/4 mile plus through streets or residential neighborhoods. I have never played a course more spread out. Lots of elevated tee shots as many holes play downhill. Many holes turn, so local knowledge would assist. The combination of constantly downhill and hardpan made for some ridiculously long drives. I have over 300 rounds in my Arccos tracking system and beat my previous long drive by almost 25 yards. I was pin high on a 547 yard par 5 with a driver and 5 iron?

The turf conditions were poor across the board. And unfortunately I did not get the impression that they recently went downhill with the summer heat. Calling this course rough around the edges is insulting rough around the edges.

All grass areas from tees, rough and fairways were thin Bermuda mixed with hardpan. Traps were not in good shape, and you could tell by looking at the edges that attention to detail is not a priority here. Greens were still recovering from aeration and were bumpy and medium slow.

I did not have high expectations for $20 after reading some of the prior reviews. What is really strange is that I had almost double my average of par or better holes. I played really well for the most part and still have little desire to play here again unless the turf conditions were CLEARLY substantially better than I encountered. Could not recommend, too many really good courses within a few miles.

The complete course has been aerated and sanded to include the greens. Still it was a joy to play.