Forty-Niner CC
View of a green from Forty-Niner Country Club.
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3.9
1739 Reviews (1739)
5 Stars
464
4 Stars
775
3 Stars
321
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
82.4%
Recommend this course
1460 out of 1739 reviews
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3.8
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.6%
Recommend this course
59 out of 76 reviews
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3.9
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.6%
Recommend this course
86 out of 108 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

3.9
1739 Reviews (1739)

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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Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

R M at 49er Country club.

Course was in good condition due to recent over seeding. A little muddy in spots and very soft in the fairways. Greens were decent. 17th hole was extremely wet on the approach. Other than that there were no issues. Clubhouse/pro shop staff were courteous and efficient. Great value for the money. Highly recommend this course especially for us older types as the elevation changes were minimal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very dated, boring layout and poor conditions

I know they just came out of overseed but the bad weed and grass overgrowth has been allowed for years! This course is struggling. It’s ok for a course that could charge $15 but unfortunately I paid $35. I wish them luck!! Very nice staff and very good restaurant!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad Shape

Course is rough. Terrible compared to how it was back when I first played it. Paid $15 on a hot deal & still feel like that was too much. You will lose balls in some fairways & rough because of how long it is.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Course

We have played this course numerous times and have always enjoyed it. This time was very different. The course was in absolute horrible shape. We lost more balls down the center of the fairway than we did if we missed the fairway. I lost 3 balls in the fairway, my playing partner lost 3, and our 3rd lost a cpl as well. All were straight dow the fairway. We couldnt find them due to the fairway being overrun with tall grass and weeds. The tee boxes were horrendous.Most of the greens we in poor shape with a lot of bare spots. Some tee boxes were so hard you couldn,t even get a tee in the ground, others were just bare dirt. If I wanted to play a course this bad I would play a city course. We played Enke last week and it wasnt even this bad. Plus they had a huge amount of rain to deal with. When I brought this to the attention of the person in the clubhouse I was told "we have 2 mowers down"..... thats it, nothing else. Well if I knew I had 2 mowers down and the weekend is coming up, I know I have 3 choices. 1. Make sure the mowers I have are fixed and mow the dang course. 2. If the ones I have can't be fixed in time then I buy some more and mow the dang course. 3. I close the course or lower the price so as to not charge people for a very poorly maintained golf course and give them some value for their time and money. All in all, we will not be back until we know the course is better and back up to the expectations that you have set for yourself as a Country Club course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of grass, from the rain.

....but the grass was not where it was needed. Maybe because we played on a Thursday, it was not mowed. And it was patchy and uneven, especially the tee ground. The beverage cart came around at least three times, maybe four' she was on the ball. The front desk had us go off as soon as we checking in; it was not busy. I would give the course time to 'heal' from the monsoons before I played here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Home Owners Ought to be Concerned

Layout and views are incredible, but the condition of the course leads me to believe there are serious financial issues. If I owned one of those beautiful homes on the course I would be very worried. Maintenance is minimal at best.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Can’t get enough

Can’t get enough! Course looks great much-needed rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Currently in bad shape

Course is currently in poor shape. Staff is great.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the 49er!

Conditions on the course were a bit rough, but we enjoyed our day. We have lived in the Tucson area for about a year now, and we are discovering how much the conditions of ALL of the courses change during the summer season. There is only so much maintenance crews can do. Thankfully green fees are altered accordingly, and we are able to enjoy our favorite pastime together year round. The 49er is one of our favorite courses. The staff is very helpful and friendly and we will be back in the near future. Thank You 49er!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play.

Very amateur Marshal had a foursome in front of us that were playing so slow they thought they were the only ones on the course.Brought it to the attention of the Marshall and he gave it no attention said hey they all paid and we should have more patience,we left after Nine holes which took 3hours.Won’t recommend or be playing there again any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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