Forty Niner CC
A view from a tee of a green with water and a bunker coming into play at Forty Niner Country Club.
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4.1
1715 Reviews (1715)
5 Stars
460
4 Stars
769
3 Stars
312
2 Stars
112
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
87.5%
Recommend this course
1447 out of 1715 reviews
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4.1
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.9%
Recommend this course
58 out of 66 reviews
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4.1
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.0%
Recommend this course
110 out of 125 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout blends neighborhood charm with genuinely challenging holes, earning consistent praise for its interesting and varied design. Staff friendliness stands out strongly, with the team going above and beyond to keep conditions looking great and rounds moving efficiently.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6669 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.5

Situated between the Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Forty Niner Country Club runs alongside a wooded riverbed. The golf course features fairways lined with mesquites, giant cottonwoods, eucalyptus trees, and weeping willows. Desert shrubbery also lines the fairways. The course has a traditional layout that sprawls across gently rolling terrain. It's a nice walkable golf course but it's not easy. Rather than distance, this course requires accurate shot placement and careful strategy in order to maneuver the tricky doglegs and subtly elevated greens. The most difficult hole on the course comes early on. The par-4 fifth is an only seemingly narrow hole but the double-tiered green has a dramatic slope right in the center. Forty Niner Country Club finishes with a par 3 that requires a carry over water. If played smartly, it offers a great birdie opportunity.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt and bermuda shorts required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.1
1715 Reviews (1715)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 59
Dinner 37
Brunch 34
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 50
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 70
Seniors 53
Walkers 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 55
Convenient to the City 39
In the 'Burbs 39

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Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The last time I play here

The greens are very inconsistent on iron shot one green will hold the next a 9 iron may bounce 10 yard high. Fairways are mediocre. If you have not played this course before use your range finder before you hit a drive so it doesn’t run through the fairway. The range balls are the worst I have ever hit!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 25+
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Dog Track

Greens were harder than the parking lot. 1000 divit marks on every green.

Fairways were in good shape. Tee boxes extremely overgrown but not horrible.

Round took over 5 hours. Never once saw a Marshal.

I was told the pros used to play tournaments there years ago. How many years ago? 100? Lol

Sorry this is not the place to go tee it up.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good and bad

Course is in good condition as it normally is, the only issue today was the pace of play. No gap between the groups, every hole had 2 groups waiting to tee off, finally opened up on the back nine as most groups quit after the front nine due to the pace. Took roughly 3 and 1/2 hours to play the front nine, back nine finished in 1 and 1/2 hours. The groups were playing as fast as they could, believe the slow pace caused by scheduling start times too close together. Good thing the weather was nice, and the company was good. I enjoy being on the golf course but 5+ hours to play 18 holes is too long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

We enjoyed playing, the pace of play was good the greens were very fast,

The fairways were very acceptable, when we landed in the areas of less grass, we just moved,

We were only playing for fun, if your a high end player and a purist for score , make sure you keep it

In the fairways

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Tough Green

This course was in mediocre shape. Greens were very sparse making them hard to hold and very fast. Not much grass for as much rain as we have received. Fairways and roughs were pretty good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fourty Niner

Always great to golf here. We were paired with two great guys from Oregon. Unfortunately the cold rain ran us off the course. I called GN and was very pleasantly surprised that I would get a credit for the unfinished 9 holes.

Looking forward to going back to Fourty Niner CC again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Could use a marshall to keep on groups who fall a whole and a half behind

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average Course

Greens very little green grass, More sparse gray ground than grass, fairways were ok.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some work

Greens were pretty bad, bunkers were concrete. (I had a ball skip twice in one). Overall needs some work if I were to play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and pretty course

We always enjoy playing at the 49er-the course is attractive and not overly difficult, and the staff is friendly and efficient.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasant Afternoon

Forty-Niner is a very pleasant golf course on the east side of Tucson. Very busy but it is run very well. All personnel always very welcoming.and accommodating. Beautiful views of the Rincon and Catalina mountain ranges. I will definitely return with guests.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

Greens as fast as have ever seen them. Tough putting!

This is a really fun course!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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