Tubac Golf Resort - Anza/Rancho
About
The Tubac Golf Resort sits along the banks of the Santa Cruz River, providing a lush landscape of mature trees and cottonwood groves. The Anza/Rancho golf course is one of three different 18-hole combinations at the resort, which features 27 holes in total. The Anza's par-3 ninth hole has an island green reminiscent of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. The Rancho nine's fourth hole is known for being in the Kevin Costner golf movie "Tin Cup." It is also home to what has been nicknamed the "Tubac Triangle," a challenging set of holes that includes the longest par 3, par 4, and par 5 at the resort. The eighth hole is part of this set; at 651 yards it is even longer than some of the par 5s on the PGA Tour.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6823 yards | 71.7 | 127 |
| Blue | 71 | 6374 yards | 69.4 | 121 |
| Blue/White | 71 | 5929 yards | 67.4 | 119 |
| White | 71 | 5750 yards | 66.5 | 116 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5750 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
| White/Green | 71 | 5190 yards | 64.5 | 113 |
| White/Green (W) | 71 | 5190 yards | 70.3 | 123 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 5078 yards | 69.5 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.7/127 | 386 | 506 | 383 | 225 | 511 | 435 | 183 | 425 | 140 | 3194 | 336 | 369 | 377 | 568 | 180 | 464 | 254 | 651 | 430 | 3629 | 6823 |
| Blue M: 69.4/121 | 355 | 491 | 350 | 201 | 494 | 415 | 163 | 404 | 123 | 2996 | 309 | 345 | 364 | 544 | 160 | 433 | 233 | 595 | 395 | 3378 | 6374 |
| Blue/White M: 67.4/119 | 355 | 448 | 350 | 181 | 494 | 383 | 163 | 382 | 123 | 2879 | 275 | 345 | 337 | 488 | 160 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3050 | 5929 |
| White M: 66.5/116 W: 72.4/133 | 322 | 448 | 320 | 181 | 462 | 383 | 139 | 382 | 104 | 2741 | 275 | 322 | 337 | 488 | 142 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3009 | 5750 |
| White/Green M: 64.5/113 W: 70.3/123 | 322 | 420 | 289 | 157 | 415 | 345 | 139 | 306 | 104 | 2497 | 236 | 322 | 267 | 433 | 142 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2693 | 5190 |
| Green W: 69.5/118 | 295 | 420 | 289 | 157 | 415 | 345 | 118 | 306 | 85 | 2430 | 236 | 293 | 267 | 433 | 126 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2648 | 5078 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by E5ZfmwAxlZPsFvfusXAD on 11/06/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Hail covered the green…but I persisted. Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163513908 on 10/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u027698092 on 10/12/2022
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Tin Cup Challenge Photo submitted by pdubb118 on 08/04/2022
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Crossing the Santa Cruz Photo submitted by tliguore on 07/26/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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awesome time! Photo submitted by u503610715 on 03/28/2022
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Photo submitted by Dennidx on 10/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by LadyGolfer57 on 04/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161363952 on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by mwilly56 on 02/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u638436251 on 12/27/2020
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Try it! Photo submitted by Ready2teeup on 06/22/2020
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Rancho 9 from the white tee. Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Example of the green fairways and tan rough Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Santa Rita Mountains looking across #8 Anza Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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Clubhouse and Stables Restaurant Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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8th hole cart path Photo submitted by u000002420305 on 10/16/2019
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Photo submitted by clfrancisaz on 09/06/2019
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Photo submitted by keonan on 11/22/2016
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Water filled cup Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Tore up green near pin location. Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Behind 9th green on Anza Photo submitted by rtheisen on 08/20/2015
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Tin Cup hole Photo submitted by Sharon5655518 on 04/16/2014
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Photo submitted by u000002399087 on 03/24/2013
Needs work
Would be a great course but the conditions were in bad shape.
I just bet McCord and Mickelson that your caddie could knock it on from here
Other than picking the literal hottest day of the year (and probably most humid) I had a blast playing here my first time. If you're lucky enough to play the Rancho side, look for signs along the way that have some famous scenes from "Tin Cup." Easily one of, if not the MOST beautiful course in Southern Az. With all the green and trees around, it really doesnt feel like Az at all.
Key tip: spend the couple bucks and pick up a yardage book in the pro shop (and an extra dozen). Aside from being the most beautiful, its possibly also the most unforgiving. The thick trees and bushes eat balls alive.
Tin Cup...A lot of fun!
I grew up on the courses in Houston where the US Open scenes of the movie Tin Cup were filmed, so I have played those before and they are some of the best courses I've ever stepped foot on. I recently learned of the Tubac Golf Resort course being the location for the scenes that were shot of the charity tournament and the qualifying rounds. This course is a lot of fun. The Tin Cup locations are marked with signs and you can even try to make the 240 yard 3 wood shot that Costner made in the bet right before he was fired by Don Johnson's character. I highly recommend this course if you're a Tin Cup fan and like a well-groomed course. The staff are very nice in the shop as well. I'm definitely coming back.
Beautiful!
Beautiful course! Everything was wonderful. Restaurant was excellent afterward, too! Definitely coming back!
Tubac weekend
Had another great weekend in Tubac. Rancho and Otero 9’s, course not long or hard but the surroundings r beautiful
GREAT COURSE FOR THE MONEY
Very nice course and very friendly staff. Set up for COVID 19 safety.
Love this course!
Tubac is fast becoming my favorite course in my new hometown! The three nines are each enjoyable and challenging!
A Tin Cup Classic
Really in great shape for the heat of the summer in southern AZ. tees off at 9:20 and was back in the Catalina Foothills by 2. Fairways were tight and good, most teeing grounds were in good shape, AND made it on in 2 from the Tin Cup “try it” spot! Friendly staff, really spectacular value.
Hidden Gem in Southern AZ
This is one of the most beautiful courses you will play anywhere in Arizona. But since it is 45 minutes south of Tucson not a lot of people outside of Tucson and southern Arizona know about it. Besides the beauty of the course and its surroundings, the course itself was in great shape. Fairways and greens were near perfect and the pace of play for our 4some was right at 4 hours. If you are visiting Tucson, or live in Tucson, it is well worth the drive down to Tubac for this course. Then go a just two miles further after for margaritas and food at Elvira's in the actual village of Tubac.
Rancho 9 Great Track
Played as a 4some today. Weather was great. Rancho (Tin Cup) design a great layout. Unique holes. Wouldn't make the drive from Tucson to play the other two 9's. They are mediocre. Disappointed in the condition of the fairways. Grass spotty and inconsistent. Greens putted true but a bit slow.
Course also seemed lax on Covid-19 safety. Though they permitted 1 person carts, there was a ball/club washer on the carts as well as divot sand bottles. With Covid-19 raging I would expect them to take greater precautions.
Just Fun
Went to Tubac for a change of venue during the Covid19 mess. Warm welcome, good pace of play, not terribly difficult or tricky and on a really hot day, we really enjoyed ourselves.
Weekend in Tubac
Golf course is not difficult and you can score well. For June greens were in great shape