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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7852 yards
Slope 145
Rating 77.2

The desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountain Range provide the stunning backdrop for the three nines designed by Jack Nicklaus at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain. They are played in three different 18-hole combinations, one of them being Tortolita/Wild Burro. The Tortolita nine serves as the back nine for the PGA Tour's Accenture Match Play Championship, but Nicklaus considers Wild Burro to be the best of the three. Playing through canyons and desert washes, the golf course features dramatic elevation changes and stunning views. Tortolita's third hole has the highest elevation at the club while the ninth hole on Wild Burro is the longest finishing hole of any of the nines. The intricately contoured greens and strategic fairway bunkering provide a challenge for even experienced golfers.

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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Reviews

4.1
1498 Reviews (1498)

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Challenging and Rewarding

Tee time was a 6:30am and did not see another player all day!! Great fairways and greens and good sand In the traps, of which there are many!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too Tough

This course is too difficult for 15-20 handicappers. Green complexes extremely challenging. Fun to play once.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 141
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Used to attend the World Match Play event annually and also played the course a half dozen years ago. Just moved backed to Arizona so had to play it again. Understand that it’s tough to maintain turf in Tucson this time of year but the conditions were disappointing. Areas just off fairways and greens were very unkept, with maintenance items scattered around as well. Expect better of Dove Mtn.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging, Fun Course in High Style

My first time playing at Dove Mountain and I'll definitely be back. The course is challenging (especially the Wild Burro 9) but fair; and a lot of fun. Since it's in a luxury resort, the amenities are great: Food, shop, practice range, carts, etc. I only have 2 minor complaints: 1. Was surprised that some of the tee boxes were pretty burned out (I know it's June in Tucson, but there are plenty of other courses in the area with great tee boxes; and 2. There are tons of bunkers on this course, and I expected they would have had sand in them. They look like the do, but it's just hard pan. Especially with the number of greenside bunkers, it would be nice to have sand to play out of (I was lucky to only have 3 sand shots; my partner not so much). Otherwise a fun day and a really nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Had long been looking forward to playing this course- and after doing so, never need to see it again. Unmemorable, remote, unkept. It seems once it was likely a better course, but they seem to have mostly let it go, and the layouts were obviously not Jack’s best work. The greens were in good condition, though sometimes almost goofy, especially the Wild Butro 9. Odd, steep undulations that a pro would struggle with & likely never tolerate. Tee boxes looked like they hadn’t gotten much attention in a week. No locker room near pro shop, no water on course nor beverage cart, though they did provide bottled water. The course is located remarkably far from anything. For the money I’d opt for Ventana Canyon in Tucson or Gold Canyon in Apache Junction.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Condition

For a course of this caliber that has played a professional event in years past, , the condition really was disappointing. spots in the fairways were very hard very little grass , bunkers you would actually hear the club tank off the concrete underneath the sand. That truly is unacceptable

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging but fair

Our foursome included three 1-handicaps and an 11. We played from the Yellow tees and it was challenging enough even though it was 200 yards shorter than we usually play. Conditions were HOT but not windy so pretty much optimum.

GPS on carts was helpful for distance to bunkers and carry over washes. The adventure begins when you reach the greens which were in great shape.

There was no beverage cart (slow day because of the intense heat) but there was an opportunity to stop at the "turn shack".

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 141
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A championship course with spectacular views

Former home of the Accenture match play, this course is always a challenge with its length and strategic layout. Lots of fun with elevation changes, great views and your shots will travel a long way here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

In decline

Been playing here since the course first opened. Conditions have been on a long slow decline over the last 5 or 6 years. Climate is harsh but other courses around town seem to be managing better including a couple nearby munis. In addition to course maintenance, it is surprising to see significant damage to cart paths going unrepaired for years. Finally the massive build up of housing around the coursed tracts from the experience.

I am sure that I will keep coming back but it's disappointing to see the decline.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great shape

The course was in good shape for this time of year. The greens are always challenging with their undulations. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Little forgiveness for errant shots

This course is gorgeous but challenging. There are ample fairway and green side sand bunkers, but also arroyos that traverse the fairways. Enjoy, and take in the beauty of the surrounding rock formations and saguaro forests!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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