Forty-Niner Country Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6669 yards | 70.5 | 127 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6414 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6124 yards | 74.7 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6124 yards | 68.7 | 119 |
| White/Green | 72 | 5909 yards | 67.8 | 116 |
| White/Green (W) | 72 | 5909 yards | 73.7 | 132 |
| Green | 72 | 5661 yards | 67.7 | 114 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5661 yards | 72.3 | 127 |
| Green/Red | 72 | 5306 yards | 65.0 | 108 |
| Green/Red (W) | 72 | 5306 yards | 70.2 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 4940 yards | 63.0 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4940 yards | 68.3 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.5/127 | 385 | 346 | 186 | 373 | 401 | 388 | 500 | 168 | 515 | 3262 | 155 | 534 | 385 | 362 | 363 | 522 | 412 | 414 | 157 | 3304 | 6566 |
| Blue/White M: 69.7/124 | 375 | 346 | 166 | 373 | 384 | 388 | 500 | 168 | 489 | 3189 | 155 | 495 | 385 | 305 | 363 | 522 | 396 | 394 | 157 | 3172 | 6361 |
| White M: 68.7/119 W: 74.7/135 | 375 | 321 | 166 | 351 | 384 | 328 | 467 | 148 | 489 | 3029 | 135 | 495 | 365 | 305 | 343 | 506 | 396 | 394 | 133 | 3072 | 6101 |
| White/Green M: 67.8/116 W: 73.7/132 | 353 | 321 | 146 | 351 | 364 | 328 | 467 | 148 | 461 | 2939 | 135 | 470 | 345 | 305 | 343 | 490 | 384 | 374 | 133 | 2979 | 5918 |
| Green M: 66.7/114 W: 72.3/127 | 353 | 302 | 146 | 327 | 364 | 293 | 438 | 128 | 461 | 2812 | 110 | 470 | 345 | 275 | 323 | 490 | 384 | 374 | 108 | 2879 | 5691 |
| Green/Red M: 65.0/108 W: 70.2/121 | 353 | 302 | 146 | 327 | 252 | 293 | 438 | 128 | 461 | 2700 | 110 | 470 | 345 | 275 | 323 | 399 | 300 | 295 | 108 | 2625 | 5325 |
| Red M: 63.0/104 W: 68.3/115 | 261 | 302 | 146 | 327 | 252 | 293 | 393 | 128 | 437 | 2539 | 110 | 382 | 271 | 275 | 316 | 399 | 300 | 295 | 79 | 2427 | 4966 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 16 |
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Photo submitted by Donready01 on 05/28/2025
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Photo submitted by christian1996 on 05/24/2025
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Photo submitted by christian1996 on 05/24/2025
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Photo submitted by CSnyder1 on 12/21/2023
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Photo submitted by devonmicrook on 07/05/2023
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Photo submitted by devonmicrook on 07/05/2023
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Photo submitted by u000005158466 on 02/16/2023
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Photo submitted by gsugaski on 12/04/2022
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Photo submitted by Jim49S on 10/12/2022
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17th Fairway Photo submitted by u314159843195 on 11/15/2021
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Photo submitted by alreardon on 05/06/2019
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Photo submitted by cpolivchak on 03/06/2013
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Photo submitted by cpolivchak on 03/06/2013
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Photo submitted by cpolivchak on 03/06/2013
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Photo submitted by u000006682753 on 12/26/2012
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Photo submitted by u000006682753 on 12/26/2012
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Photo submitted by u000006682753 on 12/26/2012
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Photo submitted by u000006682753 on 12/26/2012
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Photo submitted by JefeisJefe on 11/19/2012
Unplayable greens.
The course was much too dry. It was difficult to get a tee into the ground. The fairways were too dry and the ball ran and ran. The greens were the most unplayable that I have seen this year - no grass, just shaved down to the top of the roots. Greens would not hold even a high, spinning lob shot. Won't play here again until they get it fixed.
Surprised
Course layout was a surprise. Holes were challenging and creatively weaved it's way around the course. I liked how the trees lined the majority of fairways, as well as having space to punch errant balls out. Sand traps had sufficient sand depth, and came out as actual sand blasts, not skulled shanks. I look forward to playing again.
Played this course before Has definitely gone down hill. Was disappointed as I was looking at playing the course. Larry
Cheap ... You get what you pay
Always disappointed where the course is poorly maintained. I had low expectations when I booked the tee time. At 49er, I always watch out for wild cows when standing in the fairways. Cow pastures normally contain cows.
Pace of play.
4 hrs and 48 minutes is not acceptable. No ranger was seen. The 4 some 2 groups ahead had open holes in front of them and could have cared less. Frustrating day!
Personal assessment
I played this course 25 years ago, it was much better back then. The starter was the bright spot of the round. He was very friendly and joked around a lot. Truly a great guy. Layout of course was nice but fairway conditions and greens were terrible. Would not play it again
The course was not in great shape. Worst it has been since started playing. Play is always slow.
Flat layout. Easy to walk for most golfers.
I have played Forty Niner numerous times over the last 20 years. The course conditions have basically been the same., and the golf carts have been updated. Nice staff and good restaurant.
It's okay..
The conditions of this course were pretty mediocre. A lot of the teeboxes need to be mowed. I shouldn't get a flyer from the teebox. Hard to hit a 3 wood from the back tee on 6 when it's thick tall rough. Had to hit driver. Cups on the green have a plastic spacer above the bottom that seem to make the ball lip out easier, very frustrating. Overall I had fun, but the course needs some love.
Much Improved
Course in much better overall condition than the last time my wife and I played there. While some of the over seeding in the fairways was sparse, the greens rolled true and the tee boxes were in fair to good condition.