Ventana Canyon - Mountain Course
About
The Mountain Course at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon, one of two Tom Fazio designs at this Tucson resort, is a classic desert-style target golf course has quick, undulating greens, elevated tee shots and a number of memorable holes. With four sets of tees, this par-72 course can be stretched to nearly 6,900 yards. The signature hole, the short par-3 third, is one of the most photographed holes in the Southwest and has been known to give up a few aces from balls that ricochet off the boulders that surround the green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6898 yards | 72.9 | 141 |
| Green | 72 | 6537 yards | 71.3 | 137 |
| Gold | 72 | 6338 yards | 70.2 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 5939 yards | 68.8 | 132 |
| Silver | 72 | 5733 yards | 67.4 | 127 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5733 yards | 73.0 | 136 |
| Turquoise (W) | 72 | 5335 yards | 70.8 | 133 |
| Copper (W) | 72 | 4695 yards | 67.4 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.9/141 W: 79.9/151 | 422 | 347 | 107 | 598 | 392 | 230 | 454 | 517 | 414 | 3481 | 353 | 445 | 548 | 292 | 183 | 435 | 169 | 403 | 589 | 3417 | 6898 |
| Green M: 71.3/137 W: 77.7/149 | 386 | 347 | 107 | 512 | 392 | 208 | 416 | 517 | 364 | 3249 | 353 | 406 | 509 | 292 | 183 | 413 | 169 | 374 | 589 | 3288 | 6537 |
| Gold M: 70.2/136 W: 76.5/146 | 386 | 336 | 104 | 512 | 361 | 208 | 416 | 474 | 364 | 3161 | 337 | 406 | 509 | 281 | 154 | 413 | 139 | 374 | 564 | 3177 | 6338 |
| Blue M: 68.8/132 W: 74.3/139 | 353 | 336 | 104 | 512 | 332 | 176 | 370 | 474 | 364 | 3021 | 337 | 377 | 443 | 281 | 154 | 335 | 139 | 349 | 503 | 2918 | 5939 |
| Silver M: 67.4/127 W: 73.0/136 | 353 | 279 | 98 | 486 | 332 | 176 | 370 | 447 | 350 | 2891 | 326 | 377 | 443 | 255 | 145 | 335 | 109 | 349 | 503 | 2842 | 5733 |
| Turquoise M: 65.7/120 W: 70.8/133 | 353 | 279 | 100 | 486 | 280 | 141 | 252 | 447 | 350 | 2688 | 239 | 286 | 426 | 255 | 145 | 335 | 109 | 349 | 503 | 2647 | 5335 |
| Coral M: 64.5/117 W: 69.5/128 | 299 | 279 | 100 | 486 | 280 | 141 | 252 | 447 | 350 | 2634 | 239 | 286 | 426 | 255 | 145 | 263 | 109 | 295 | 448 | 2466 | 5100 |
| Copper M: 63.2/115 W: 67.4/123 | 299 | 240 | 67 | 432 | 280 | 141 | 252 | 404 | 260 | 2375 | 239 | 286 | 378 | 209 | 102 | 263 | 100 | 295 | 448 | 2320 | 4695 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
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The signature #3 on the Mountain Course Photo submitted by TucsonTom18 on 05/23/2026
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Photo submitted by J2KFVoWtB3fVqvpfWMaW on 04/14/2026
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Photo submitted by J2KFVoWtB3fVqvpfWMaW on 04/14/2026
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Photo submitted by clubmanager74 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161470775 on 06/30/2022
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 05/27/2022
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 05/27/2022
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 05/27/2022
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Photo submitted by bensonliao on 03/28/2022
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Photo submitted by u3831269 on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u444820267 on 04/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161182673 on 03/09/2021
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18th box is a little intimidating Photo submitted by u000004619845 on 03/01/2021
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18th green. Photo submitted by u00000929108 on 02/06/2021
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Photo submitted by u572685527 on 12/26/2020
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Photo submitted by Gabby12jack on 12/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160856053 on 09/29/2020
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Photo submitted by weathercommand on 03/01/2020
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Photo submitted by bert1953pien on 01/24/2020
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Photo submitted by bert1953pien on 01/24/2020
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Photo submitted by bert1953pien on 01/24/2020
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Photo submitted by bert1953pien on 01/24/2020
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Photo submitted by bert1953pien on 01/24/2020
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Photo submitted by u766204156 on 01/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u766204156 on 01/20/2020
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Bob the cat Photo submitted by Brian7710472 on 09/10/2019
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Photo submitted by kmforney on 08/29/2019
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Tee shot view on #18 from the Blacks. Photo submitted by nickesquire on 09/02/2018
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Photo submitted by virgocurtis on 06/10/2018
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Par 4 # 10 Whale hole Photo submitted by retired123 on 01/19/2017
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Par 3 # 13 Photo submitted by retired123 on 01/19/2017
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Par 5 18th Green Photo submitted by retired123 on 01/19/2017
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Par 4 # 3 Photo submitted by retired123 on 01/19/2017
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Number 4 monster Photo submitted by David4702427 on 04/12/2016
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Yes, it's a long way down! Photo submitted by David4702427 on 04/12/2016
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#3 - Plays 99 yards rain or shine, and I believe it rolls right. Photo submitted by David4702427 on 04/12/2016
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#3 short Par 3 Photo submitted by David9262534 on 05/27/2014
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1st tee Photo submitted by David9262534 on 05/27/2014
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Photo submitted by David9262534 on 05/27/2014
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Photo submitted by David9262534 on 05/27/2014
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Photo submitted by 966bonita on 05/20/2014
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Photo submitted by 966bonita on 05/20/2014
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Photo submitted by 966bonita on 05/20/2014
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18th from behind green Photo submitted by Cinda1964 on 03/18/2014
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Photo submitted by Ayman0128 on 02/04/2014
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#3a real beauty. Photo submitted by Rob5910994 on 11/14/2013
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Photo submitted by Andrew3750072 on 10/12/2013
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Photo submitted by doncagle on 09/03/2013
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Mountain Course, Hole 3, Par 3 Photo submitted by eaglebeagle4 on 11/25/2012
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Photo submitted by u000005857062 on 11/03/2012
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love this hole Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
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long par 5 finishing hole Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
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not as easy as it looks Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
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signature par 3 Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
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par 5 with water Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
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challenging hole Photo submitted by spectre1972 on 10/04/2012
Tough and fun
First of all, the course is beautiful. Greens are smooth and fast. This course is demanding. You must know the greens. A bad placement can almost guarantee a three put. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly and very helpful.
Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon and we hope you'll book another round with us soon!
This is a demanding course.
First of all, the course is beautiful. Greens are smooth and fast. This course is demanding. You must know the greens. A bad placement can almost guarantee a three put. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly and very helpful.
Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!
Beautiful layout
A friend of mine and I played the Mountain Course yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the course. Every hole very different than the others. Beautiful setting. A lot of elevation changes and subtle bumps near green to make chips difficult. Greens very fast especially going away from the mountains.
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Not worth it
Played the mountain course. It’s target only, resort golf. Mud on every teeball (in the afternoon, it had not rained). Does not allow for varying types of shots to be played. Even bunkers are wet underneath surface. No chance of playing the course the way the designers intended with these conditions.
We appreciate you taking time to leave us a review, and we apologize if playing conditions weren't quite up to your expectations. We hope you'll come see us again soon!
Very Tough
Course is in excellent condition and very difficult. The greens are rolling as is most of the course. Bunkers are sandy, not like most courses in Tucson.
Thanks for leaving us a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon!
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The Cherry on Top
Vent Ana was the third course played on a three day excursion in Tucson. The greens were amazing and the best of the three courses played. The course was immaculately groomed. The fairways were plush, sand was great and we played in four hours. If you have never played the course the only negative was the drive between several holes. But face it, the carts do all the work.
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Brutally slow play
Excellent conditions, excellent design, friendly and helpful staff but brutally slow play.
We appreciate you leaving us a review, Cove. We're sorry to hear pace of play was a concern, but we hope you'll come see us again soon nevertheless!
Great Design and Condition
Great track, beautiful views, lush condition. Cart path only because of recent overseeding but our threesome played at a comfortable pace within 4 hours with no waiting on any shots.
Note on GolfNow: I booked my time as a single a few days before, got my GolfNow email confirmation. But when I showed up, the course did not have me in their system. They managed to accommodate me anyway.
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Best views in Tucson
We played the mountain course and the views were stunning the golf course is in wonderful shape and a good challenge! Not an inexpensive round but worth the experience!
Thanks for leaving us a review, Mary. We're glad you enjoyed your time at Ventana Canyon, and we hope to see you again soon!
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Where’s my beer!!!
What a great course. Very confusing at first to find your way around. Beautiful views. It was winter so the grass was in pretty good shape considering. Cart path only because of over seed but still great. Saw the cart girl once in 18 holes. Greens were fast and unforgiving. Love to play it again.
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Mr. Verne Hill
Played with my son. Booked through GolfNow. Staff was great. Playing conditions perfect. Overseeding best in town. The on course marshalls kept everything moving. Finished in four hours.
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Mountain course
A little pricey but well worth it warm up area and practice green were in great shape as was the course. Staff and starter did a great job getting everyone out on time. 4.5 hour not bad as it was cart path only. Greens we’re nearly perfect a running probably close to 12
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A favorite course
One of my favorite courses. Pretty much every hole is interesting, and a few are spectacular. Greens are normally fast and difficult to read (at least for me). You need to stay below the hole on most holes. Enjoy the round and scenery.
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