Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) in 4.5H mid morning. Played with Tyler, Frank and Collier, fun group to play with. Mid 70's, clear and fairly calm.

Tees almost immaculate with most divots repaired.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough coming out of dormancy. Getting thicker and deeper.

Sand traps very nicely maintained, consistently some of the better traps I have ever played. Many of the fairway lips are just high enough that well hit shots are required to escape. You hit a few of the fairway traps and you cannot reach the green because the lip is too severe to hit longer clubs over.

Large Bermuda greens also coming out of dormancy. Smooth, firm and medium speed.

Customer service excellent all around. Drink cart around several times. Bottled water provided. All grass practice area includes unlimited practice balls and is excellent. Chipping green, sand practice green and 3 putting greens total between the two courses. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Excellent Fazio design in very good playing condition. Highly recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) in 3.5H twilight with William. Mid 70's, clear and calm.

Overseeded tees level/lush with most divots repaired.

Overseeded fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough coming out of dormancy. Getting thicker and deeper.

Sand traps very nicely maintained. Fairway bunkers more firm. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand.

Large Bermuda greens also coming out of dormancy. Smooth, firm and medium speed.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Drink cart around once later in the round. Bottled water provided. All grass practice area includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Excellent Fazio design in Very good playing condition. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over no man's land. Green tees feature several intimidating forced carries. Highly recommended.

Played the Canyon course twice in a week. Course was in great shape, tees and fairways perfect condition. Dormant bermuda rough was starting to come back. Greens were very hard, balls didn't make a mark more just a little dent. Starter said they were fast, but I thought they were medium but rolled true.

Member only play alternates between each course. If you're looking to play a certain course, ask before booking. Carts only as there are long drives between holes, and pay attention to where your tee box is. Driving range is 3/4 mile drive from Loews ProShop, and 1/4 mile from Lodge. Going between 11 and 12 you actually cross a major road with a stop light.

Beverage cart was seen multiple times, and entire staff very friendly.

My issue was slow play, both rounds were 4:40, only saw a marshall on 17 of the 2d round. I don't understand why as tee times were 10 minutes apart and if you miss wide you're in the cactus and can't look for balls.

It was nice to play once, but I've played better courses for less money.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) twilight with a nice H/W in less than 4H. 75, clear and calm.

Fun and varied layout constantly up/down rolling hills. Some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Most holes have unplayable native areas just off the fairways down at least one side.

Tees lush and mostly well maintained for divots.

Fairways lush, mowed tight and great to play from.

Bermuda rough beginning to come out of dormancy and good overall. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways.

Sand traps have good quality, light sand and were very good. Just not immaculate like usual.

Bermuda greens medium speed and smooth. Firm, you have to play for run out and you leave more dents than ball marks.

Customer service was excellent from all encountered. No GPS on the otherwise nice carts. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very good grass practice area is included in your fee. Highly recommended.

Probably on of the best courses we have played. The condition of the course was superb. The greens were fast an immaculate. The paste was slow but that happens.

Fun and challenging layout. Great views of desert surroundings and mountains. Very scenic, well conditioned and friendly staff. Cart only (too far to walk between holes and nines). Cart condition good but not upscale as would have been expected - generic electric carts, no GPS or other amenities. If you want hole layout have to use your smartphone or other device. That’s my only criticism. Pace of play was good. Pricey even as a “hot deal” but worth playing once.

Jumped on the opportunity to play the Canyon Course at VC on a Sunday. It was a challenge getting to the Guest Pro Shop and then the 3/4 mile drive to the range. Then over to the staging area and then a 1/2 drive to the first tee. Once on the course it is amazing. Creative design using the elevation changes and natural features to challenge your club selection and execution. The par 3 fifth hole will leave you awestruck. The greens were crazy fast and hard to figure out the first time around. After the 9th its back to the staging area and then a 1/2 mile back to the Guest Pro Shop. The 10th hole features a monstrous rock formation, that looks like a whale, and is in play if you go long or left of the green. The back nine features a few more elevation changes and cart path maneuvers, but it was more fun than the front I thought. In the end, you are back where you started at the 18th green, complete with a waterfall. It is an enjoyable track, but I feel like I would grasp every hole better the next time around. Give VC a go if you are in the Tucson Foothills.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) midday as a 4some in 4H. 55, partly cloudy and breezy.

Fazio design that is very difficult but also fair and fun to play. Varied layout constantly up/down rolling hills. Some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Anything much offline is going be in a native area on most shots.

Tees lush and nice to play from, well maintained for divots.

Fairways lush, mowed tight and great to play from.

Bermuda rough good overall. Generally penal, the ball sat down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways.

Many Sand traps on this course you need to avoid. Deep and tough to play out of to quick, firm greens. Very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Bermuda greens immaculately maintained. Medium fast and smooth. Firm, you have to play for run out and you leave more dents than ball marks.

Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Highly recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) in 4H early morning after a 1 hr. frost delay. Played with Don, Bob and Dave, excellent group to play with. Mid 70's, clear and calm by mid day.

Very nice Fazio design in excellent playing condition. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over no man's land. Green tees feature several intimidating forced carries.

Overseeded tees level/lush with most divots repaired.

Overseeded fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly dormant and not overseeded. Provides a great contrast with the lush green fairways, tees and greens.

Sand traps immaculately maintained. Fairway bunkers more firm. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand.

Large Bermuda greens smooth, firm and medium fast. Challenging getting around these large green complexes w/o a 3 putt. Much tougher than average greens IMO.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Bottled water provided. Drink cart around once later in the round. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Highly recommended.

Great course overall with beautiful scenery. Greens are fast and very tough to read. Its a little confusing for first time public golfers because there are separate pro shops for members and daily players.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) midday as a 2some in 3.5H, playing through 2 groups. Calm, around 60 and clear.

Tees lush. Very nice to play from with few unfixed divots.

Fairways lush. Few flat lies, many balls collect in low spots.

Bermuda rough is dormant and the ball often sits down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways, but good overall.

Sand traps very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Bermuda greens immaculately maintained. Medium fast, smooth and firm, you have to play for run out.

Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Difficult course, most fairways are wide but if you stray far from the fairway it is lost ball native area. Varied layout with some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Constantly up/down rolling hills, much more down than up. Nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Highly recommended.

Both Ventana courses are outstanding. Played the Mountain Course this time. It was in great condition. Pace of play got slow on the back nine leading to a 4:45 round. It is a resort course with wide landing areas, but mounds throughout can call for some careful shot selection. Enjoy the tee shot on 3. Beware the green on 13. Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. Will return.

We played yesterday from the hybrid tees on the mountain course. The course was in great shape and is visually one of the most beautiful courses you can play. Unfortunately, the pace of play was horrible, 5hours, plus on the 14th hole a foursome cut in front of us at the tee box. When we asked where they came from, they said it was so slow that a ranger (who we never saw all day) told them to skip some holes and jump in wherever they could.This is unacceptable at a cheap muni, but outrageous at a course charging in excess of $100. No beverage cart all day (though they do give you free bottled water. Additionally we kept running into foursomes who had no idea where there next tee was as the signage around the course is terrible. For these prices, they could afford to hire a ranger to help pace of play, keep some degree of order and assist golfers in getting around the course.

Greens are very firm and don't hold so you should plan on extra run out on the greens unless you can spin the ball like a pro. Glad we had the chance to play the course but for less money you can get a better golf experience at other venues.

Rode the Greens (70.8/136/6537) midday as a 4some in 4H, 15M. 65, clear and fairly calm.

Tees lush and very nice to play from.

Fairways lush and deceptively undulating, few flat lies.

Bermuda rough was generally penal, the ball sat down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways, but good overall.

Sand traps plentiful and very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Bermuda greens medium fast and smooth. You have to really respect anything downhill here. Firm, you have to play for run out and immaculately maintained.

Very difficult course but also fair and very fun to play. Tight but not overly tight... but anything much offline is going to bite you on most shots. Varied layout with some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Constantly up/down rolling hills, much more down than up. Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Definitely recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) twice in the last week. Average 3.5H rounds mid day. 60's and windy makes it feel cold. From the Green tees, many holes have elevated tee boxes hitting over no man's land. Long climbs in carts, play down hill, then repeat the process on numerous holes. Few holes are severely uphill.

Overseeded tees very good, level/lush. Only a few divots here and there.

Overseeded fairways lush and very nice to play from.

Bermuda rough not overseeded, provides a great contrast with the lush green fairways, tees and greens. Mostly dormant and it is just long enough for the ball to sit down.

Sand traps immaculate. Around the greens plenty of fine white sand. Fairway bunkers firmer.

Large Bermuda greens smooth, firm and medium fast to fast. Few true tiers, but with the amount of break, firmness and speed these greens are quite challenging. Better be on the correct side of the hole. You have to play for run out on irons and chips.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Only negatives are that the driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Bottled water provided. No drink cart on the course, but you can order food at the turn. Enjoyable layout, definitely recommended.