El Conquistador Golf & Tennis - Pusch X9
A view from a tee at Pusch X9 Course from El Conquistador Golf & Tennis.
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4.1
713 Reviews (713)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
265
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
88.0%
Recommend this course
607 out of 713 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.8%
Recommend this course
43 out of 49 reviews
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
Recommend this course
46 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
This nine-hole mountain course delivers a genuinely challenging experience with extreme elevation changes, narrow fairways, water hazards, and sloped hilltop greens surrounded by stunning scenery. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value make it a rewarding destination for golfers seeking a unique Arizona layout.

About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 35
Length 2788 yards
Slope 125
Rating 33.4

Formerly known as El Conquistador Golf & Tennis - Pusch Ridge Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Golf Season October - May

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
713 Reviews (713)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 25
Narrow Fairways 25
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 36
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Locals 15
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 27
Convenient to the City 20
In the 'Burbs 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

terrain 9 trous à ne pas jouer

Terrain en mauvais état...9 trous seulement

Par contre le El Conquistador sur Le Canada

possède 2 parcours de 18 trous en bonne condition

Ces terrains se trouvent à environ 4 milles seulement

et ce sont les mêmes propriétaires

Le tout porte à confusion

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is a train wreck!

My daughter came from San Diego to play this course with me. She had researched on the internet and based on the course's web page, the new golf boards were available. Wrong! we were told that only the two 18 hole courses offered the boards.

We arrived at 8:30 a.m. and had to check in at the tennis shop since the golf shop was locked up. The young lady that checked us in was very nice, but not knowledgeable about golf.

There were no golf carts out and we had to wait for a worker to show up to get us a cart. That's the good news. The condition of the course is very substandard. Has not had anyone working at maintenance.

Layout is good and this could be a good course, but not under this management team.

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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just Right

For the average golfer who doesn't play multiple times a week, this is truly a challenging course, but beautiful setting and the pace of play is great as no one "pushes" you. It is only 9 holes for the golfers who want to play more--you play it twice! There is no marshal nor drink cart so take your stuff with you. At the start you are offered a free cup of ice and they have the mini ice chests on the carts for your use. For the above average golfer, you'll delight in the challenges of this mountain course - absolutely tricky, but again, the setting is exquisitely mountainside with Sonoran desert shrubs and trees flowering all around, quail & bunnies, and the occasion coyote or snake around the edges. The course is ringed by one-story condo/townhomes that gracefully give color and interest on the edges of the fairway. Truly a jewel of a little course. When the winds dry out the greens, they are fast!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great starter

Jay, the Starter does the best job I've experienced anywhere.

The course should open earlier in the morning, especially in warm weather.

Course is challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

nice course

Played 9 holes with friends and had excellent time. Starting guy was great, course in good condition and no crowds to push us. Played a more 'prestigious' in the area and starter was rude as were many of the golfers on the course. The issues was slow play. Did not matter that we were behind a slow group that included new golfers, people were rude. This course was the polar difference, Nice staff, nice course. In fact we canceled next day play at a different course to come back to this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cheap Course, Great Views

You pay for what you get. The best thing about this course are the views. Don't play unless you want to leave the driver in the bag and hit mid irons all day. Because of the price lots of beginners which made for slow play. No alcohol on course, which made the slow play painful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best 2 hour round in Tucson

Wonderful challenging course with incredible views in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains. No back-ups, relaxing round played in 2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Hidden Treasure

Over the past year, the course has seen some good improvements. The staff is great. Always uncrowded, probably because it had acquired a reputation for not being as well kept. That has changed. The course was in great shape when we played, but only a few other golfers were out. The course needs to be promoted, but not too much, or my review would be talking about the crowds who've discovered this nice nine hold course with marvelous views of Pusch Ridge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

tough little beauty

Pusch Ridge is a mostly uphill course playing to elevated, small, fast greens. It demands you adjust your club selection accordingly. It is in better shape than prior years. If you miss the green, be prepared to do a lot of hilly walking.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cmcc

Pretty and open enough for even my shots. We'll play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Putsch Ridge

Very nice 9 hole course. Good value for the money. It's a well used course but kept up very well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Significant Improvements Here

Snowbird from Ontario Canada. Fortunate to spend 3 months in Tucson in the winters. We usually play Pusch Ridge a few times during the stay.

This year notable improvement, particularly with the greens. They are much more acceptable, cut at a good height. The fairways were also well cut - new mower?

Good design, challenging.

In summary, good dollar value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A challenge

The best thing they could do for this course is to level the tee boxes. Fairways, greens, are in good condition. Has some difficult holes, not a course for a beginner. No rest rooms on course. No pro shop yet, you have to go to the tennis club office to sign in. If you want a challenge on nine holes, this is the course for you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

tough little nine

Challenging nine holer. Lots of elevation changes. Very much fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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

best condition in years

We golf here every year during our winter getaway and this year found it to be in the best shape ever!

One of the best 9 hole tracks you will find

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice 9 holes

The course looks great! We hadn't played here for over a hear because of bad conditions. They fixed the bunkers and the course is in great shape. Greens were fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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