Tubac Golf Resort
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4.4
1322 Reviews (1322)
5 Stars
728
4 Stars
435
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
92.9%
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1228 out of 1322 reviews
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4.7
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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24 out of 24 reviews
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4.4
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
75 out of 80 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tubac's three-nine layout rewards strategic tee shots while offering stunning mountain vistas and peaceful surroundings away from the city. Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff keep play moving smoothly across well-maintained fairways and fast greens.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6823 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

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Reviews

4.4
1322 Reviews (1322)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 69
Patio Dining 56
19th Hole Scenic Views 48
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 67
Forced Carries 45
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 67
A Weekend Splurge 55
Locals 46
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 86
At a Resort 73
Near Local Attractions 21

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course The

The greens were in great condition as was the fairways. The only thing that got me was all the water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautify and well maintained course.

When you got to Tubac Country Club you know you've just arrived at a very special southwestern location. The golf course lives up to the country clubs image. the green are fast and true, the fairways are green and well groomed. The entire course has some the nicest Cottonwood and Mesquite trees I think I've ever seen. I highly recommend this course to anyone how enjoys a well manicured course with beautiful scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 132
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Resort Courses

Played the Rancho/Otero nines with the Rancho being the most challenging. Both nines in good condition albeit wet in many places on fairways. Greens were great with pin positions creating challenges for reading breaks and speed of putts. Only issue is slow play as many resort golfers are high handicappers, but having a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great course always in great shape should play if you can

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice experience

We play this course occasionally and found it to be in excellent condition. We played Otero and Rancho (Anza was closed). We were allowed to go off early and joined up with two other singles. This made the round go at a perfect pace. at around 4 hours. Can't wait for a return visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of our favorite out-of-town courses

Course is always interesting. We play the easier 18 of the 27 holes (Anza-otaro). Fairways and greens are in excellent shape. Traps are well groomed (but numerous). We had an enjoyable day on a challenging but very playable course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Little Sunday

Traveled down I-19 from Tucson to Tubac Golf Resort, and played Rancho 9 and Anza 9. Wonderful little resort in a great town near the Mexican border. This is a very cool place to spend some time enjoying the place where Tin Cup was filmed. Give this a try, it's worth the drive!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice experience!

Greens were at a very good reasonable speed with some unrepaired scuff & pitch marks (really people - do better)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
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

Wow, first time playing and I loved it

I love the 3 nines concept. I had a nine out in the trees and then a very open (newer?) concept nine. Greens and fairways were in excellent condition. The water ponds gave just enough challenge that it made you think about club selection to try and navigate them.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Very Enjoyable Day

My brother and I played the Rancho and Anza courses and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The staff and facility were terrific, practice facilities very nice, the pace of play very reasonable, and the course was in excellent condition. I would highly recommend it to anyone regardless of your level of play. I particularly liked the Blue/White option of play, which was something I had not seen anywhere else and gave me a few extra yards. Very enjoyable day and we will certainly return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day in Tubac

What a lovely course! Staff was great and the course is in great shape. Can’t wait to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Played the Otero and Rancho nines. Course was in good condition. Golf Now rate was $10 less than the course online rate. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great features.

We have played this course several times and is always a challenge but we have such a great time. The course is beautiful and well kept!! Some times we even see beautiful horses just grazing along side the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Well worth the drive...a bit “rugged” but fun

My wife and I spent five days in Tucson. Friends told us about the shops and artists in Tubac, which was about 60 miles form our hotel. We decided to take a “day trip” to visit the shops and play a round of golf. The course is located in a very nice resort and housing development in a rather remote part of Arizona. We had a terrific time playing this course. It has 3 9 hole courses. The check-in was efficient and friendly. We went off as a 2-some and since the groups ahead of us were a bit slow, pace of play lagged a bit. The course was is pretty good shape. It is a fair and fun lay-out. Sign-age on the course could have been better. And, we didn’t notice any water (drinking) on the course nor was there a refreshment cart making the rounds. Overall we had a great day. Worth the trip to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Let Down!

I gave this overall a 2 star rating. The golf course I would rate a 3 or 4 star course but the staff a 1.

First, staff messed up our tee time and didn't have us on the tee sheet (we just made the tee time 2 days before with the same golf shop employee). Then he was VERY arrogant while checking us in. Made us feel like pests for wanting a tee time at their golf courses. Proceeded to tell us how busy they were and didn't know if we could get out (first tee time starts at 8am there). We finally get an 8:30am tee time only to be rushed to the tee box at 8am by ourselves as a 2 some. They were so busy now all of a sudden no one is here and we can play as a 2 some? Interesting. The shop didn't let us know we needed to purchase range balls, no insight on the golf course what so ever, and forgot to mention the 1 time we would see the beverage cart that they were cash only. I have played many different courses and have never see a golf course so unorganized from the tee sheet to everyone scrambling around telling you different information.

We did get to play the Rancho course were the famous Tin Cup hole was shot. What a let down! They really hype up Tin Cup and that must be what is saving this golf course.

There are much better golf courses in the Tucson area and I would recommend trying another option!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great variation to usual Arizona golf

Real trees along the course make for a very nice change to the normal rounds played. Great to try the “tin cup” shot also.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will be back

Played with wife and friends via the Stay and Play offering. We all really enjoyed the course, interesting holes. tremendous surroundings, and for some reason we all mentioned how cool the trees were in placement and just as scenery itself. Tee boxes were a bit neglected, fairways excellent, rough well kept and perfect for my game. Greens putted a bit differently from what I was used to and more than a few putts were missed due to a bumpy ride to the hole. Would give the course 5 stars across the board if not for the bumpy greens and piles of grass clippings in some of the fairways. Exceptionally friendly staff always a big plus in my book. Will return

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

I'm a winter visitor. I was really looking forward to my first ever round at Tubac. I drove down from Tucson. Even with a nice discount from Golf Now I feel the course was overpriced given the condition it was in, compared to other courses in the general area. The grass on the tees and fairways was really long, more like rough (not cut for several days), well normal rough, here the rough is still dormant. Many of the fairways were inconsistent ranging from clumps of grass to individual blades to bare spots from unrepaired divots, again more visible due to not having been cut lately. Maybe they also got a mixed batch of overseeding grass seed. Additionally, the greens didn't roll very true. Green speed was average. Another problem is that some of the hole plugs have been put in lower than the surface of the green, making them obstacles if they are in your line. The cart guys have to get you your ice water and there are very few refilling places on the course. There is also no beverage cart or Marshalls. There are some good holes, multiple tee boxes and nice views, but I was expecting a better conditioned, better serviced course. I'll be happy to play Randolph later this week. It's closer, less expensive, better serviced and in better shape than Tubac. I won't be returning.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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