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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
1498 Reviews (1498)

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An excellent course with beautiful views

This course is exceptionally well maintained despite a strong sun light and hot and dry atmosphere in the southern Arizona.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

Always play this one several times each summer. Numerous forced carries and greens are always a challenge with various levels and undulations. Fairways , rough, greens and sand traps were all in good shape. Some tee boxes were a little chewed up, but it is late summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
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

Fantastic course- dramatic scenery

If you have never been to Arizona, or if you want the quintessential desert golf outing, this is the place to play. Stunning views, great layout. There are no houses on the back 9 at all, so it is a very serene, setting. Just a great course all around. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

GD @ Dove Mountain

Played the Copper tees (72.1/132/6756) on the Wild Burro/Saguaro combo in 4.5 hours mid day. Matched up with Aaron, Art & Jeff, we played in hot & humid conditions. It was fairly still for the 1st 2/3 of the round, with the wind whipping up in the 20-25 mph range as a storm approached as we were finishing up.

Nicklaus Signature course that was used for the World Match Play a few years back. From tee to green it was fair for a high end desert course designed to test PGA Tour players. On 1st glance, it seems mostly flat, but the course has alot of undulation that produced more uneven lies than you would expect based on what you see from the tee. The course is at elevation (3000'?), so it plays shorter than the yardage indicates.

The mostly raised green complexes are typical Nicklaus, except on steroids. Not only fairly severe undulations, but most greens had numerous pin locations that were out on a shelf where if you missed the green you were in a deep bunker or had almost no green to work with on a severely uphill chip.

The Bermuda tees were mostly lush and well maintained.

The Bermuda fairways were nice, very good bordering on excellent.

the Bermuda rough was penal, just long enough that the ball usually sat down. A few bare areas here and there, but mostly lush.

The sand traps were large, plentiful, deep and very well maintained. Many of these traps need to flat out be avoided by most amateurs because of the size of the lips.

The greens were medium speed and putted mostly smooth. I had a good putting day, but these things would be unmanageable for most players when they are fast. I had numerous double breakers and several putts I played 4-6' of break on.

The customer service was very good from all encountered. Cart attendant cleans your clubs and provided plenty of water on a hot day. Nice putting/chipping greens and all grass driving range in included with your fee. Really good course. Definitely recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of Arizona's finest golf courses

Most of the course was excellent. Greens were very nice condition. Some areas on the fairway and near the greens were a little rough....... some spots were bare or near bare. The desert suffers during the heat of the summer. Lots of hazards, bunkers , water, ".......and anywhere off the Fairway is nearly unplayable. Big, why fairways. GPS on the cart is critical to the first time player. Some of the best views anywhere near Tucson.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Difficult Tee Shots

Probably the most demanding course I've played in regards to placement off the tee. Play for position instead of distance off the tee. Fairway bunkers were challenging. Definitely a must play in the Tucson area. Was a little disappointed in the pace of play considering there weren't than many groups on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Tough and tougher

Course is 5min from our home in Dove Mountain. Figured at $17 / player what can you lose. Several friends advised us that course is very picturesque but tough. They underestimated the tough.. more like very tough. But the views made up for a very bad round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

A great course in Tucson

Everything was near perfect except that there was no drinking water along the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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

Excellent bargin on GolfNow hot deals. Challenging course, but had fun with a good friend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing.

Cant say enough about this course. Go play it. Amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played where the pros played

Early morning round and under overcast skies and low temperatures for June. Played T and S 9s. Very challenging layout and greens! Fun, fun, fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautifully challenging

Amazing scenery, super-cool layout, lots of bunkers, and undulating greens. Restraint is key at Dove Mountain, it's easy to get too aggressive and end up regretting it. Great course. No, fantastic course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tucson's best

The class of Tucson golf. It's a cut above all other courses in the area. Simply tremendous

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Must Play Course!

Terrific golf course. In outstanding condition, especially considering no rain for months and temperatures have been 110+ the past week. Great layout!

I was the last person to tee off for the day (12:50pm) and since no on course hospitality cart, they fill a cooler with ice water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

amazing landscape

2nd time on this course, local knowledge is key aspect. But need to avoid all bunkers as they are quite punitive. Course seemed a bit dry, some brown spots in fairway and very tight lies.

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

The Challenge of Desert Golf!

Golf at Dove Mountain was a great experience! The course was challenging. Greens rolled true and were fun to putt. Pace of play was excellent! This is a place to play if you're in the Tuscan area.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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