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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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4.3
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Outstanding Value!

This course is well-maintained! It’s also a well thought out layout with enough challenges for the low handicap her but also easy enough for the hike at handicapper to enjoy a wonderful round of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Who's writing theses reviews??

First off it was cart path only on the front 9 ,you were told after you paid. After driving 1.5 hrs what are you going to do pack it up and leave? Second the people working there are very rude. This place used to be beautiful, what has happened.? Restaurant was closed, the chipping area had no golf balls and when I found someone to ask he just drove away. As far as conditions, it was very bad. Need someone here to take care this place before it's to late. It looks like they have some kind of fungus growing every where. The greens were a joke the ball would just bounce all the way, no one has rolled these greens.The beverage cart on the back nine seen her one time on the 18th hole, and she told us at 2:30 everything was closed so if you wanted something to drink now's your chance.I feel management has been writing these reviews, you need to be honest with your customers. While you still have some

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

A lot of walking

It would be nice if a course is overseeding they would let golf now know so at your option you could decide to walk the back 9 or not, As it was cart path only.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First timers

Glad we decided to play, shot value was really good, as was the overall condition. A controllable tee ball is needed if you want to score. Liked the movement of the layout. Staff overall was freindly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor staff attitude

Slow play as paired up "speed up your round" but had opposite effect. Just wanted to cram in players. No staff around when finished the round and poor facilities for after the game.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wild Burro and Tortolita

Played Wild Burro and Tortilita 9's. Both were in good shape. Greens a touch slow but understandable considering season. Played in ~3hrs and was paired up with a nice guy. I enjoyed the Wild Burro as I had not played it prior. It's tucked up against the mountains by the Ritz and is very peaceful. Would have preferred to play the Saguaro nine as I love the layout and views. It has some of the neatest saguaro I've seen. All in all, it was a good experience. I likely wouldn't pay full price in high season unless each element was more fine tuned (conditioning, practice facility etc).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course!

The course was in great shape and very challenging. Tee time was early enough and pace of play was okay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A must play

The most well laid out course I've ever played. Almost every single shot has a risk/reward aspect to it - drive it over the bunker and wedge it in. Land in the bunker and it's at least a 2 stroke penalty. Avoid the bunker and be safe, but with a long iron into the green. Requires a lot of thinking - out of the 14 par 4 and par 5 holes, I used driver 6 times, 4 iron 4 times 5 iron 3 times and even a 6 iron. No more "blindly grab the driver". I really enjoyed having to think my way around!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Definitely a "Better player" course.

1st time out & enjoyed my round more than anticipated. Was allowed to start a little earlier than our tee time. We were eager to get out so we were pleased to go. Pace was no issue till the third hole where my 2 some caught another 2 some that seemed to be struggling a bit. I also was experiencing my own challenges but even that said we were waiting on every tee box through the 9th hole where the group in front of us must have finished there round. We blew through a 4 some around the 12th were we were free to finish at out own pace. The course is in excellent shape including the greens which I expected to be a little burnt out given the current weather. Not the case, they were rolling true. Outstanding layout ! Can't wait to return for another round ! Not many courses like this around these parts. If you are ready for something really catering to your game, this is it !! Staff also on point. Could not ask for better service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The course had everything you could ask for in enjoying a GREAT round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous

This course is a must play, you will not be disappointed from the time you walk into the club house till you walk off the 18th and your clubs are loaded in your car!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic facility

The only minus that I can think of is the endless swarm of flies that overwhelmed us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I love Desert golf!

Great course!! For the end of August, it should looked burned out (atleast you'd think). Not here! Beautiful!!

A great layout and a little tricky with some of the sight lines (played from tips). Although it was around 7300 yards., my guess is that it's closer to 6500-6600. So fun though, played well and would play it again in a heartbeat.

Side note-saw a rather large bobcat on the 9th of Saguaro. So just be aware.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tremendous day

Played this course because I knew it is where the match play used to be for the PGA. It was in excellent condition. The greens were pristine and having GPS in your cart was great. You definitely need GPS. Lay up shots in front of ravines or sand traps. Difficult but fair. I consider myself an average golfer but this course will humble you. Have some sleeves and be ready for a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great. Everything I expected

Well maintained. greens and fairways in excellent shape. Perfect overall experience. I'd play it again tomorrow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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