El Conquistador Golf & Tennis - Pusch X9 Course

This Review is only for this last round I played and not the course under normal operations. I have played Pusch Ridge many times and love the course, But I should have been warned prior to booking that course hasn't been watered for weeks because they were closing for summer and that was last day open - it was virtually unplayable. I'm mad that I paid almost $40 for each for me and my playing partner for 9 holes. There were dozens of courses in Tucson we could have played for less than that, but I told them this is a great 9 hold course. Highly Disappointed.

Thank You,

Fred

I understand it was the last day of the season. But the staff openly told me after I checked in that the course hadn’t been maintained in well over a week. Tee boxes were basically dirt. Couldn’t even get a tee in the ground on half of them. If you’re going to close for the season and still charge $38 for nine holes on the last day, the course should have acceptable conditions. Otherwise close the course the day you stop maintaining it. Complete waste of time and money.

Played at the El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort Pusch Ridge golf course and came away with mixed feelings. The scenery and mountain views were absolutely stunning — easily the highlight of the experience. It also wasn’t crowded, which made for a relaxing pace of play.

Unfortunately, the course conditions didn’t match the beautiful setting. The course was extremely dry, the fairways lacked life, and the greens were far too fast to be enjoyable. The bunkers were especially disappointing — unswept and packed down hard as concrete, making them difficult to play from and clearly not well maintained.

Overall, the peaceful atmosphere and breathtaking scenery saved the round, but the actual course conditions left a lot to be desired.

Large dead patches in the fairways

And the greens are dried out as well

Greens were the worst we’ve ever played on. Clover, weeds. Not sure but awful. Fairway was like cement. If you like a good roll then good for you.

Compared to other years I've played here, clearly course maintenance has deteriorated. Tee boxes were beat up, greens were very shaggy etc. I realize it's been record breaking heat this week, but poor course conditions compared to other years I've played.

The view is amazing. The course isn't too terribly hard but it's still fun and challenging. Pace of play was great.