Preserve Golf Course

Well, we played slower than usual because it was cart paths only, but the course was relatively open after teeing off at 12:51 and having the group ahead of us let us play through. The course is so open in its layout that we never saw the groups behind us.

I like this course because it has a great variety of holes, and not a lot of homes lining the course. The back nine has great views of the mountains and desert.

The greens were really slow because of the over-seeded conditions but I have played this course when the greens are just perfect for speed.

The abundance of Nature alone is spectacular and the course is grand.

My round was the first one since arriving from Germany. A huge difference in concept. The course itself was over seeded yet otherwise well maintained. The greens was very slow which caused some difficulty and not a lot of "touch" was required. All in all, a nice course and one I would return to.

Fairways are nice and well kept, greens are slow, in great shape.

The best value in the Tucson area. Spectacular views, well maintained fairways and greens, and a challenging layout. You couldn't ask for more for under $50.00.

This is a beautiful layout. The mountains and valleys of this course make it a true challange for all. Every level of golfer would enjoy this course. I know overseeding is a must in the fall but the greens were terribly slow. They were is good shape as well as the course just extreamly slow. I would love to return here when the greens were cut and faster.

It was cart path only, which extended the time to play.

You can't beat this course for its beauty. Dramatic par 3's and other holes that melt into the desert landscape and ravines. It was a bit exhausting to play with cart path only rules, but still enjoyed this course.

Just finishing over seeding - not noted on GolfNow.Com until reservation paid. Despite this, course was in good shape. Lots of wildlife and magnificent views. Generous fairways, lots of traps and large greens with lots of movement. Only temporary issue was that the greens were very slow. A little bit of a drive from Tucson, but the views and the course are worth the trip. Snack bar was closed. Pro Shop was well stocked with nice gear.

The Preserve is a great course with a very solid layout and everything a mountain desert course should be. However, due to this time if year (over seeding) the greens are really slow and bumpy. Still if you can get a good price it is a very worthwhile play as most courses have similar green issues.

Beautiful sunny day ; light was perfect
golf course is scenic
greens were perfect
panoramic view from 19 hole with good food
Great

Very chAllenging. Some forced carries. Up and downhill holes If greens has been cut course would have rated excellent

Where to start with this amazing course?
For starters, you're playing in the northwest foothills of the Santa Catalina mountain range so your scenic views are amazing!
The course is very well maintained and always in pretty darn good shape. Just last year they shut the course down for the summer to redo most, if not all, of the bunkers and it seemed to be a good decision. They improved the drainage and replaced the horrible desert rocky sand with the "real stuff" that bunkers SHOULD have in them.
My only very small complaint with this course is with the greens. This time when I played there was some dead spotting on a few of the greens. Overall I wish they would be a little smoother with a little more speed to them. In golf, faster greens always roll smoother and true and that's the only thing this course is missing.
So make the drive up to Saddle Brooke and experience what I would call a southern Arizona "hidden gem".
*** Side Note: I've played this course well over 20 times in just 3 years, the only reason I don't play it more is the 70 minute drive from SE corner of Tucson***

Best value in Tucson, bar none. Make the drive, it is well worth it.

Course design requires accurate shots but is in good condition except for the first green. The greens were apparently aerated recently so they are a bit rough at present, although they still seemed to roll true if a bit slower than usual. A very nice bar in the clubhouse for a cold beer after the round.

Number of greens were in bad shape, only complaint evertthing was great

I've played this course several times although it's been a couple of years. Some of the reasons I wanted to play this course is because it is so challenging, the views are magnificent, and the course is so manicured, and in great shape. One thing that did bother me is I only purchased one tee time and I needed to take my 7 year old with me.When I checked in, the guy at the pro shop told he had to charge me $15 just for an observer. I asked him about it and said that they expect to have 2 people in a cart and therefore they get to charge for both seats and that's why they had to charge me. However there was nobody else there to play at that tee time that I had so I would have been by my self any way. This is a fantastic golf course. It is tough if you're not hitting the fairways. I can't wait to play it again. Golf now needs to buy provide more tee times and hopefully earlier in the day.

This course is a gem. They are having some trouble with the greens right now on the front nine, but the back nine greens are great. The design, the beauty, the challenge of this course makes it one of my favorites to play in Tucson. GO play it - but don't tell everyone how special The Preserve is. It's a pretty good secret right now.

For being in a retirement community, this course is very challenging and fun to play if you know the course., They do a good job of keeping it playable with 100o temps. Much better than many courses in the area. Very few players after 10/11am in summer months due to heat.

The preserve is a great gc, its always a lil bit windy up north. But all in all a must play.