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1144 Reviews (1144)
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2 Stars
19
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
65.4%
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
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Layout
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Pace
3.4
Amenities
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4.2
60.0%
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6836 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.1

One of two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses at this Tucson resort, the Canyon Course at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon is classic desert golf, set against the backdrop of the Sonoran Desert enhanced by its surroundings of saguaros, deer, roadrunners, quail and birds. The 6,836-yard, par-72 layout rolls through the Esperro Canyon, incorporating a massive formation known as Whaleback Rock in its design. The golf course has several memorable holes, including a couple of difficult par 3s - the 13th and 16th - as well as the reachable par-5 finishing hole, which features a man-made waterfall.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1984) Andy Banfield

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 - "Ventana Canyon Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.1
1144 Reviews (1144)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Patio Dining 24
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 122
Bunkers 104
Undulating Greens 92
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 116
Advanced Golfers 93
A Weekend Splurge 82
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 125
Worth the Drive 87
Convenient to the City 60

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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Ventana Cyn

Golf course in nice condition. Hard to find clubhouse no person to take clubs . Takes a while to get to the first tee . And again for 9. Th tee to 10th tee . Course was playable greens tricky.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/02/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, WBH. We're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and hope you'll come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Might have the best greens

Arguably the best greens I’ve played or just good as any and I played all over the country. Very impressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/24/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, KMan. We're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

interesting

greens on course much faster than practice green. dormant areas around green overwatered and can be muddy or bare. greens very slick. fairways and traps in good condition other than that greens very firm and require shot to be on correct side to get good look for putts to hole.

should have a full driving range(only 225 yd max)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/24/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and hope you'll book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Canyon Course

Lovely setting with spectacular Mountain views. Longggg cart rides from green to tee box. Come early because the first tee is a long cart ride from the range and pro shop. Save some energy because 18 is a challenging hole with a well defended green..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/24/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Ventana Mountatin review

Course is in great condition and the views are very good. Tees, fairways and greens are all great. A strange layout because two 18 holes courses are shared by a private club and a Loews resort about 1/2 mile away.. It is 1/2 mile cart ride from check in to the range and 1st tee for the Mountain course. The pace of play was terrible on the first nine, taking 2.5 hours. A group ahead dropped out, presumably because of slow play, and we still waited behind the group ahead of them!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/18/2020

We appreciate you leaving us a review, and we apologize for any pace of play issues you may have faced on the course. We hope you'll book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is the second time we’ve played here and there’s a reason we came back because it’s a great course. We love everything about it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/18/2020

We're glad to hear it, Tonga. Come see us again soon!

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

Lovely

Only a woman would describe a round of golf as lovely, right? :) My husband and I were paired up with a local gentleman and his son-in-law on the Canyon course. One beautiful golf hole after another. It was a gorgeous sunny day in January. I must add:

my husband eagled a short par 4 on the back!!!

Will definitely go back to check out the mountain course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we hope you'll come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

TUCSON AT IT'S FINEST

Love this course! Perfection in every way. Makes you want to consider retiring here. Could play here everyday untilI can play no more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, Rox. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!

Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, Durotex. We hope you'll come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent condition

Beautiful views and interesting course. Greens tough to read if you are a first time golfer here. Staff extremely friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon. Be sure to book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful sceney and wonderful golf

Very nice course to play. Lot of difference altitudes. Elevated greens. Very onduleted and quick. Stimt > 10.

Look out for 4 putts !!!

Well maintained. We will come again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, Bert. We look forward to seeing you again next time!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain course

It took a while to find the mountain course starting point, having to drive 3/4 mile to get to the starter and 1/4 mile back to get to the 1st tee. Once there however, it was a pleasure to play. The conditions were immaculate and the pace of play great. We finished in 3 hours.. the greens were fast and without a blemish and the tee boxes and fairways were also in great condition.. some high elevation holes in the front nine and a bit more canyon type holes on the back nine.. the course is not inexpensive but worth a splurge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/27/2020

We appreciate you leaving us a review, and we hope you'll come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 62
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
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Won’t be back

When I arrived at the course, it is very poorly marked. I spent an extra 20 minutes trying to get to the right location. The others in my group had a similar experience. The staff told me they heard that a lot. There is no bag drop location. The course is primarily a private club and the members apparently resent the public. When finished, I wanted to use the restroom and wash my hands and face. I was told the had no restrooms. The was a restaurant and gym next to the pro shop but no restrooms for the public. The facility was for members only. I won’t be back. A lousy experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 62
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
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2020

Thanks for leaving us a review, Jebeler! We hope you'll book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Tough and fun

First of all, the course is beautiful. Greens are smooth and fast. This course is demanding. You must know the greens. A bad placement can almost guarantee a three put. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly and very helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 12/17/2019

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and we hope you'll book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

This is a demanding course.

First of all, the course is beautiful. Greens are smooth and fast. This course is demanding. You must know the greens. A bad placement can almost guarantee a three put. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly and very helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 12/17/2019

Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!

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

Beautiful layout

A friend of mine and I played the Mountain Course yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the course. Every hole very different than the others. Beautiful setting. A lot of elevation changes and subtle bumps near green to make chips difficult. Greens very fast especially going away from the mountains.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/17/2019

Thanks for leaving us a review, James. We hope you'll come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it

Played the mountain course. It’s target only, resort golf. Mud on every teeball (in the afternoon, it had not rained). Does not allow for varying types of shots to be played. Even bunkers are wet underneath surface. No chance of playing the course the way the designers intended with these conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/09/2019

We appreciate you taking time to leave us a review, and we apologize if playing conditions weren't quite up to your expectations. We hope you'll come see us again soon!

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