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4.0
1308 Reviews (1308)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
654
3 Stars
231
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
87.1%
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1096 out of 1308 reviews
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4.4
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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36 out of 36 reviews
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4.1
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.6%
Recommend this course
63 out of 68 reviews
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Course Highlights
Crooked Tree impresses with well-maintained greens, generous fairways, and a solid practice facility that consistently delivers strong value for the price. Exceptionally friendly staff throughout the pro shop, restaurant, and course make every visit a welcoming experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7065 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.2

Crooked Tree Golf Course in Tucson has a traditional layout in a secluded, peaceful location with no homes around the course for miles. The golf course features player-friendly, generous fairways and small greens that are surrounded by ample chipping areas. Located in the Sonoran Desert, there are ironwoods, mesquites, and saguaros situated throughout, providing a beautiful landscape and a relaxing atmosphere. It is no wonder that Crooked Tree Golf Course is one of the most popular public golf courses in Arizona.

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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dave Bennett (1977) Lee Trevino (1977)

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

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.0
1308 Reviews (1308)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 63
Brunch 23
Watching the Game 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 77
Water Hazards 72
Undulating Greens 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 99
Walkers 83
Seniors 67
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 90
In the 'Burbs 42
Worth the Drive 38

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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Fun City Course...

Crooked Tree is fun layout with a fair amount of difficulty. It is a city/county course and the conditions are consistent with what you'd expect for a muni course. The greens are scheduled to be cut within the week so they still ran a little slow, but were in good shape. The overseeding has come in average. Overall, while the course a little over priced it is a fun course to play and I would recommend checking it out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Day

From the arrival at the proshop where the cheerful camaraderie was notable until turning in the cart to the pleasant individual there , it was an enjoyable experience. Replacing some sand traps with grass bunkers helped speed up play and still provided plenty of challenges. Always a treat to play the course although prices seem to be rising faster than the increases in Social Security. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looks to me that they did a good overseed. Greens we're a bit slow to my liking, but in good condition. Not sure about the grass sand traps, but not a bad idea if they stay the same length and condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Where Did the Bunkers Go?

I hadn't played Crooked Tree for a couple of years, so was surprised to see that they decided to fill all of the bunkers in with grass. I don't think I saw a single sand bunker on the entire course. Instead, the bunkers had been filled with some relatively long, wiry grass. They didn't bother to shave down the edges to eliminate the bunker contours, they just planted grass in them. It was weird. Maybe they feel that maintaining bunkers is too much work or not cost-effective? In my mind, that's just a lack of proper training of the grounds crew. Or maybe they thought that bunkers make the course too difficult? Sorry, but ALL decent golf courses, including most every muni, has sand bunkers. They are part of the game. The rest of the course was fine, the overseed is coming in nicely (though it made for incredibly slow putting!), and we enjoyed our round. But to remove the bunkers and still charge what they do for greens fees, I doubt I'll be back any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

No more Bunkers

Sadly Crooked Tree has gone down hill since the pandemic.

They’ve removed all bunkers on the coarse and just filled them with gigantic rough grass. Coarse is nice and lush from all the rain but all the greens, even the practice green where not cut down or rolled. So figure about a 4 on the stemp meter. Slow slow slow. Like putting on a fairway. For $50 your money could be spent elsewhere. Drop another $20 and play a much better coarse nearby.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good, but overpriced for over-seed conditions

The course is nice. Not overly challenging, but good for recreational play. With exception of the greens being long due to recent over-seeding, the course conditions were were good. My only complaint is that they should have provided a discount (or more of one) due to the furry greens 😕.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course was shaggy from over seed and not yet tightly mown, especially greens. No sand bunkers, just 3 inch grass where bunkers once were. I guess a cost measure.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice. Course

Like all area courses recent overseed so shaggy, especially the greens. Essentially all sand bunkers have been replaced by grass bunkers. I presume this is a cost containment measure. It changes the character of the course. In a few weeks once greens are cut play should be better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crooked Tree Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Changed my tee time

I got the the course to be told my guaranteed tee time had been changed to accommodate a 4some. How can there be a 4some when I had a guaranteed tee time? Watched the 4some tee off and 2 of the guys completely missed the ball on the 1st tee when they swung. Not happy with Crooked Tree. Doubt will go back and will definitely let my golf buddies know what happened.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/27/2022

Hi JJS2021, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad shape

Really bad shape, the greens were horrible, either sand or grass in bad shape, no bubkers at all, all of them covered in grass, needs a lot of maintenance!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/14/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

STAY AWAY

This. Purse used to be really a great. Purse go play but it has went TERRIBLY downhill!

We will not go back. The holes are ragged/ greens are as hard as a rock,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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Commented on 09/21/2022

Hi, Tomfiese. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Crooked Tree Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens are horrible

The greens and the fairways are horrible, the only green grass is the fringe and the rough. The greens are just matted down dormant grass, never knew where the putt was going to end up. Wouldn't even consider playing this course again for at least 2 months.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/20/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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