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4.1
1144 Reviews (1144)
5 Stars
797
4 Stars
250
3 Stars
58
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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1054 out of 1144 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
5.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
5.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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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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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/07/2019

Thanks for the 4-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 06/03/2019

Hi Jeff, we appreciate you taking time to review us on Golf Advisor. If you'd like to speak with someone in the Pro Shop about your experience, please give us a call at (520) 577-1400. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Play on the sandy greens not real

The greens were filled with sand, this condition is not considered normal. Putting can be scratched off the playing card. Your score will not count, not a real round of golf.

Upsetting at the least!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/03/2019

Hi Dan, we're sorry to hear you were disappointed about the course conditions, but aeration is a necessary part of keeping our greens healthy. The impact is typically minimal, and the greens tend to heal quickly, so we hope you'll book another round with us soon to see the results firsthand!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/03/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always perfect

Great course all the time. Incredible views and the course is in perfect shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/03/2019

We appreciate the 5-star review! Be sure to book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens Aerated Sanded

Fairways and grass around greens in great shape. Greens just aerated and sanded, never saw snack cart entire after turn. Dropping clubs off up top no the most convenient thing to do and carry them down stairs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2019

We appreciate the honest review, Hoff, Thanks for taking time to review us on Golf Advisor. If you'd like to speak with someone at the Pro Shop about your experience, please give us a call at (520) 577-1400.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect weather for golf

A challenging but scenic golf course. It’s surely one of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

The Mountain course is in excellent shape. The greens were a little bit bumpy due to aeration, but still very fast. Women’s tee boxes are excellent compared to most courses.Immaculate!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review, Jogi! Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful setting , fun course layout.

Nice experience to play this course but very awkward check in, plan extra time as it takes an extra 20-30 minutes compared to most courses. Took so long finding where to check in then to cart down to 1st tee, had no time for practice or warm up. Greens had just been aerated and top dressed, no mention of that on tee time site. One last picky thing - a course with high end green fees should have golf towels on every cart, not many ball washers on course.. However, in balance an enjoyable well conditioned course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/22/2019

Hi Marsalis, we appreciate the honest review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your round at Ventana Canyon! Be sure to book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/22/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review, we appreciate you taking time to review us on Golf Advisor. Come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/20/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Glorious Day at Ventana!

Brilliant weather and a great day in a perfect course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/20/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review, Michael!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The greens were aerated, every thing else was fantastic

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/20/2019

Hi Canham, thanks for the 5-star review! Our greens heal fast, so be sure to book another round with us soon to see the results firsthand.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Put a lot of miles on the cart

If you don't mind the fact that you drive from one zip code to another to play some (too many) holes, the golf course is great, good shape, fast greens, very playable. If however you become frustrated the third or fourth time you are 'lost', you may have a better time elsewhere. Don't think I've ever play a course that the layout was so discombobulated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Don't feel bad, we get a bit lost ourselves sometimes. Thanks for the 5-star review! We hope you'll come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Hi Rick, thanks for the 5-star review! Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Hi MM, thanks for the 5-star review! We hope to see you back at Ventana Canyon soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No complaints about the course; conditions were good (a few burned edges on the greens), but overall great track. Just a note that if you're a guest not member there is a different check-in location that we didn't know about and apparently neither did the guard shack attendant.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/09/2019

Thanks for the 4-star review, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Havs a blast

this course was one of the most beautiful courses I have played & in excellent condition. Unfortunately my play was not very pretty. This is probably the best time to play, a little out of season with lower rates, but still not too hot. The mountain breeze was refreshing.

This is definitely not a walking friendly course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/03/2019

We're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon, Cliff. Book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely variety of holes

I really enjoyed the layout of this course. The trees blended in with the desert and the fairways. The main challenge was how fast the greens were and the reading of them. I would really like to play here again as I was just about getting the pace late on in the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2019

We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon, Scroggy! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome views

Loved playing here but pace of play was terrible. We had to wait on every shot. No rangers around to speed up play. staff was not friendly at all!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/29/2019

We're sorry to hear pace of play wasn't quite up to snuff, JT. We're working hard to ensure a pleasurable experience for all our guests, and we hope you'll give us another chance soon!

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