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4.2
1112 Reviews (1112)
5 Stars
479
4 Stars
467
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
93.2%
Recommend this course
1018 out of 1112 reviews
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4.3
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.8%
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30 out of 31 reviews
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4.3
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.4%
Recommend this course
68 out of 72 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

4.2
1112 Reviews (1112)

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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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK but could be better

We booked a foursome on GOLFNOW at 9:10 AM. When we got to the course they said we were at 9:20 AM. I showed them my GOLFNOW receipt and they said GOLFNOW often had the wrong time. Not a big deal but the course changed the time to convenience a better time for members. The staff in the club house were also very crabby, It was going to be 92 degrees in Tucson that day and the ice machine was out of cups and not making ice. We did finally get ice when we talked to the facility manager. The pace of play was great... we never saw anybody close behind us. The greens were in good shape and the fairways were all well watered. I would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/18/2018

A current review on golf course and conditions would be helpful. Thanks for the heads up on the ice machine, though.

Played On
Reviews 3
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

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/07/2018

We are so happy you enjoyed your day. Please join us again.

Erick Womack

Head Golf Professional

Played On
Reviews 3
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

We enjoyed playing this course very much. It has plenty of challenges for golfers of our level. We appreciate having the range balls included in the price of the green fees. There also are two additional areas for practicing sand shots as well as chips and pitches. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK but clearly struggling financially

I have been fortunate enough to play golf for 40 years. Once in my life I had to call the clubhouse for a new cart when mine quit working. Well three consecutive times at this course the cart failed during the round. There clearly are problems here when something like this happens time after time. The course was in reasonably good condition but there were some bad spots on some of the fairways. The greens and traps were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Scenic and quirky

La Canada was in very good condition from t-box thru the greens. Some of the holes are quirky which adds to the fun and challenge to score well. Surroundings are very scenic and enjoyable. Walking the course would be extremely difficult given the distance tween greens and next t-box on many of the holes. Driving range balls included in green fees which is nice. Friendly staff. Was a very enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and greens

Fairways in excellent conditions. Greens run true. Tee boxes are well placed for all levels of play. Seasonal greens fees are an excellent value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout

This was our first time playing the La Canada course and it was a challenging course, but very enjoyable. Lush fairways and some rough. Greens in great shape rolled a little slow at first, but speeded up as it got hotter. We would highly recommend you play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2018

Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are glad to hear you had a great time. We look forward to seeing you back out soon.

Erick Womack, Head Golf Professional

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions were excellent

Good experience; Starter was very nice; course was in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/25/2018

Thank you for your review. Glad you had a great time. We look forward to seeing you out soon.

Erick Womack

Head Golf Professional

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course.

Excellent Course, good value for the money. Staff was very friendly, greens and fairways are second to none. Can’t wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Things couldn't have gone better. Great practice area, complementary balls at the driving range, chipping green, sand practice area and large putting green. This course was in pristine condition and a lot of fun, every hole is different !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good greens

The course was in great shape.

Like normal when we play here the greens rolled great.

Greens keeper came while putting and told us the course we are playing rolled just like the practice green.

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

La Canada Course

Thumbs up on all accord. Beautiful, interesting, challenging, what you see is what it is. Don't cut your shot too tight. The desert is penal but you can find your ball to take the drop. Greens were slow and I wasn't able to get the ball to the hole. The fairways were heaven. The course had rough...hallelujah for that. The rough was very chipable and pitchable. About 50 percent of the fairways had houses but they were far enough away to not spoil the layout.

If it is true that Oro Valley took the course over, I applaud them. Definitely top 10 Tucson. Depending on ones taste, likely top 5. Bang for the buck, I vote top 2 running a close second to Arizona National.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice round in the wind

Played in windy conditions with weather front coming in. The layout of Canada is such that a wind from the west will balance itself out; that is, about equal number of holes with helping and hindering wind. Encountered drink cart twice (on weekday, unusual around here). The course is in very nice condition and seems well-maintained, the staff were friendly and courteous. The starter pointed out a soft tire on our cart so we could switch carts before starting, avoiding a flat in the middle of the round. That was nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Couse was in nice shape. Pace of play was slow. Almost a 5 hour round, and no Marshalls in sight.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Winter vacation

It was a little cool the day we played... Driving range was free. The starter was very nice and gave us a yardage book. The course was in great shape and I would definitely play again. I booked it on Golf Now so that made it more affordable.

Beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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