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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7791 yards
Slope 147
Rating 76.0

Nestled in the desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountain Range, the 27 holes at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain feature dramatic elevation changes and stunning views. The three nines were all designed by Jack Nicklaus and are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Wild Burro/Saguaro golf course combines Nicklaus' favorite nine, Wild Burro, with the front nine of the Accenture Match Play Championship. The golf course features intricately contoured greens and carefully placed fairway bunkers. The course plays through canyons and desert washes covered in centuries-old Saguaro cacti. The third, fourth and fifth holes on the Wild Burro nine are notably challenging with the third featuring an "island green" standing amidst sand and cacti.

Course Details

Year Built 2009
Fairways Bermuda with Perennial Rye overseed
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2009) Chet Williams (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies Yes - Forecaddies
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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4.3
1498 Reviews (1498)

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Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has great features, except the one noted in my review

Course was exceptional.

The only comment I would have is their GPS. You pay an additional $5 per person which was not the issue. The GPS only gave you the distance to the flag, not the layout of the hole!! This is a course with several bunkers in play off the tee and surrounding the green on each hole, but the GPS did not give any yardage to the bunkers or to carry the bunkers, or the washes running through some of the holes. This is critical information for playing this course. Most every course I have played which offers GPS gives you that kind of information.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome view

Challenging layout and stunning scenery. Course was in excellent condition. Well worth taking the time to enjoy this course.

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

Perfect for all

The beauty of the course and it’s surroundings are obvious and make it worth any price point. But all the little things make this course a must go anytime you’re in tucson

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

shark experience?

nice course but the 5 dollar extra charge for the shark experience is a joke. it wasn't even working when we played but they were happy to take our money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need to give it another chance

It would have been really helpful if someone had orientated us to the gps functions, instead of just turning of the tv and music. We realized part way through our back nine that there was actually a touch screen and you could mark where you wanted to hit to and yardage would come up. The seats in the cart were deluxe. The greens are a bit rough, lots of unrepaired divots etc. We often missed our tee box as sometimes it is not obvious from the cart path and a sign would be helpful or an arrow, anything. Beautiful scenery, very nice complimentary practice range.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad 9 holes

The Catalina is perfect. The Saguaro the all greens is picked bad condition. The GPS have bad info to the green. Hole in front & he give back of green

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

New to the Golf Club at Dove Mountain

We played the Golf club at Dove Mountain as a hot deal. This seemed to be an appropriate price in light of the fact that the front nine was cart path only and the back nine was 90 degree rule. As a result, the pace of play was slow, but to be expected. As always, the course proved to be a challenge with the most difficult green complexes in the area. When I booked the round, there was mention of the "Shark Experience", but I didn't pay too much attention - I go to this course for the golf challenge. Upon arrival and check in, each player was charged an additional $6 for the "Shark Experience" - which involves the new fleet of state of the art carts. Each comes with a GPS, blue tooth capabilities for both music and television, surround sound, and other innovations. We located the "mute" button before playing, so all was well. Players should be aware of the add-on cost and the potential for non-golf related distractions if paired up with someone who is prone to media entertainment during the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great place great weather great staff

Played Burro and Tortolita, Burro cart path only but greens were great despite recent overseed. Great value and conditions for a former PGA event venue and they treat you like a member. Beautiful 5 star hotel next door and housing does not intrude.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Would like refund ...

Nine holes were cart path only, nobody told us at time of reservation, my 82 year old husband could not play

Range was closed on a Saturday, went early to practice, nobody told us at time of reservation

Last nine holes, waited on every shot despite light play, no ranger

If had known above, would have played somewhere else

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was surprised at check in with a 5$ ‘’cart fee” per person. That left a sour taste for awhile. When leaving talked to counter guy about the fee and he said he would comp it next round. ??? Seems tacky to me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course

Have played here a few times. Course is very nice and fun to play. On the day I played back nine was cart path only due to overseeding. I get it but Golf Now did not show this when I booked.

Big issue with this course is they charge you $5 for the Greg Norman Experience GPS system in the cart which has music, news channels, etc. I go to play golf, not listen to music or watch CNN on the golf cart. Note to management; as long as you are forcing me to pay $5 for bogus Sharkexperience that I don't want, I won't be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun in the sun

Played the Tortolita and Saguaro courses today,

10-10-18.

Played the Tortolita last week. Was overseeded the week before. Yesterday, there was significant improvement. Only negative, the tee boxes were not cut. Overall, I was very pleased with condition of the course. Was surprised there were not many more golfers playing on such a beautiful day. Sunny and 80 degrees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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