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1145 Reviews (1145)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
70.9%
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1055 out of 1145 reviews
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4.2
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
5.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
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4.2
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Conditions
5.0
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
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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

4.2
1145 Reviews (1145)

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 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens and fairways

I played the Mountain course and was most impressed with the course playing conditions. The fairways were magnificent and the greens excellent. Very enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ventana Canyon Course

This may be the prettiest golf course in the Tucson metro area. It is challenging but very fair. I wish it were less spread out so that I could walk it but that is my only ding for this excellent facility.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good course and great shape

It was my first time playing Ventana and it was in great shape, undulated and somewhat challenging for me. Overall great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

You want to play early in the summer

Plenty of rain this summer sees this course in top condition. Front nine more difficult than back. Greens don't hold shots well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome views !!!!

Wow !!!! Great views awesome course to play , looking at playing the canyon course next!!! One thing is that they put us with this one man ... Nice guy but he would take a while for his shot which held us back and made it a longer day than it needed to be. But I would DEFINITELY play this course again!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Exceeding Expectations

Having played many area courses and a critic by nature I can honestly say the Ventana courses are the best of the best in tucson. Yes, the price to play is a little more than others but well worth it factoring in the included range balls, service, and course conditions. Find a "HOT DEAL" on golfnow.com for cheaper tee time prices, its the only way I could afford to play this nice of courses. Soft plush bermuda fairways take playing to a entire different level, its like using a tee hitting off these fairways they are so prime. If you have played at Ventana you know what I mean, if you have not you gotta play Ventana.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Pleasant

The staff was pleasant and helpful. Course was tough!
Hot, humid, soft and long. Welcome to Tucson in the monsoon. I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout and fun course.

Played both Mountain and Canyon.
Greens were in good shape, rolled true and were fast. Fairways in excellent condition.
Do not stray to far off line when playing the Mountain course as you will be penalized.
Service was very good and the practice area was great.
Will definately play again if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout and fun course.

Played both Mountain and Canyon.
Greens were in good shape, rolled true and were fast. Fairways in excellent condition.
Do not stray to far off line when playing the Mountain course as you will be penalized.
Service was very good and the practice area was great.
Will definately play again if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My he course itself is beautiful, but greens were in bad shape

In retrospect I wonder if that is why it was such a good deal, because it looks like they had redone all the greens and they were not smooth at all! There were ridges all over the playing surface and you couldn't keep the ball on any sort of plane to save your life. Fairways were in good shape though. There was also no beverage cart at all, not once did we pass one all day. Our cart also started to quit on us after hole 15 and we jerked our way through18 as there was no way to communicate with the clubhouse. It did finally die before we made it back and another single behind us gave one of us a ride back, so we could get another cart to bring our clubs back, as it is far and uphill. Overall not what I'd have expected from one of the premier locations in Tucson.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

High Desert Golf

Excellent course in the high Sonoran Desert. Greens a little dried out but it's Arizona in the summer. Great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf holes

I played the Canyon course so this is strictly a review on it. The golf holes are very very good. Condition is fantastic, bunkers are very easy to play out of, greens were pure. The lodge is amazing and has everything you'd need in the golf shop. Staff is very good and willing to help out in anyway you need as well.

Only knock on it is the distance between tees. Some require a map.... If he holes were closer together it would be a 5 star course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Adventure at Ventana Canyon

This was a real challenge. It was hard to play golf due to the wonderful vistas you encounter. Holes were interesting and you needed to use every club in your bag. Only complaint I had was the greens were tough to chip to and to putt on due to aeration of the greens. Quite the experience. Will come back,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course under repair

A lot of ground under repair on the Canyon Course, haven't seen that much in the past.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fun course - but challenging

Fun course. Will play again. Good value for the cost.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

In great condition

For the middle of summer this course is in great condition. The greens had been punched and sliced 3 weeks before and were healed well. Greens were very smooth and medium fast. Not much roll due to the amount of water put on the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough to find and Staff was mediocre

The course was very good. Great views, well groomed, fast greens. The course is challenging so bring plenty of balls. I played the Mountain course, did not know there were two courses. The staff we mediocre to average and not really helpful.
Finding the course was a little difficult, had no idea it was practically onthe outskits of Tucson, it took a while form I-10 to get there.

I would recommend the course as a challenge if someone wanted that but in genreal the value for the dollar just isn't there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Ventana Canyon mountain

GREAT GREENS very fast and true.You could not ask for a better place to play in Tucson.Make sure u have your camera ready for #3.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ventana Mountain Course

The Mountain course continues to be one of my favorites. The layout is challenging and conditions are really good, particularly the greens. The maintenance folks are very proactive in repairing some of the over-seeding damage, including completely revamping a couple of tee boxes. The Staff overall are very helpful. Ventana's stay and play option makes any trip a pleasant experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great resort style course, with all amenities.

Great course design that meanders along the side of the Catalina Mountains, which adds difficulty to putting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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