SaddleBrooke Ranch GC
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4.2
1898 Reviews (1898)
5 Stars
596
4 Stars
870
3 Stars
258
2 Stars
103
1 Stars
71
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
90.8%
Recommend this course
1645 out of 1898 reviews
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4.2
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 34 reviews
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4.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.0%
Recommend this course
61 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Wide forgiving fairways and a flexible tee selection make this long, fun layout accessible to golfers of all skill levels. Rounds move at a brisk pace and the course delivers outstanding value for money.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Community
Par 72
Length 6875 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

Located in the North Tucson area, SaddleBrook Ranch Golf Club borders the Santa Catalina Mountains. The course meanders through the high Sonoran desert, incorporating natural washes into the design and providing stunning mountain views from almost every hole. Abundant desert flora and fauna further enhance the rugged, gently rolling terrain. The golf course offers a mix of challenging holes and player-friendly features, resulting in a layout with several interesting risk-reward opportunities that will appeal to low and high handicappers equally. The player-friendly fairways are generous, allowing beginners to feel comfortable with ample room off the tees and rewarding thoughtful play. There are also carefully placed mounds, hollows, and bunkers along the large, receptive greens that provide opportunities to recover an errant shot. The golf course is made even more versatile with five different sets of tees.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Schroeder Design (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.2
1898 Reviews (1898)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 19
Brunch 17
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 82
Bunkers 81
Thick Rough 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 97
Seniors 86
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 60
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 98
In the 'Burbs 42
Convenient to the City 16

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not windy at all!

I’ve had friends tell me SaddleBrooke Ranch can be windy at times. I can certainly see how it could be but it was perfect the day we played. The course was in great shape and it was really fun to play. Challenging but not too difficult for a high handicap golfer. I had a couple of buddies in from Colorado and they had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course!

Played the course yesterday and was paired with a very nice couple that lived in Saddlebrook. They helped point us in the right direction and gave us a little local course knowledge. Enjoyed the course which was in nice shape. The wind was up a little bit which made the conditions little more challenging. The place of play was slow due to a foursome right in front of us that could not keep up with the groups ahead of them. It took over 4-1/2 hours to finish our round which was painful. Liked the course otherwise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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 9
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Value Tucson Area golf

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite courses. There is some forgiveness off of the tee, but it is plenty challenging. Course conditions are very good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Excruciatingly Slow Play!

Wrote a recent very positive review about SR when theire was no one else on the course. Teed off yesterday around 3:00pm yesterday, as a single, with a reservation. 1st hole took 25 min. to play waiting behind a twosome. Skipped the 3rd hole to pass them and ran up against a foursome on #5 aleady off the tee in the fairway. Waited 10 minutes to tee off while they were still searching for balls and hadn't finished playing their tee shots. No ranger in sight. Skipped the hole and teed off immediately, as the next hole completely open. A twosome invited me to join them on the 7th hole and played 7-9 with them at a normal pace. Had enough by then. Need to have a ranger on course. Had I not skipped two holes it would have likely taken 2.5+ hours to finish 9 holes. Not acceptable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens are Immaculate!

Have played the course a number of times through the years but not for the last 6 months so didn't know what to expect. Odd they wouldn't provide me with a cart until 15 minutes before my tee time, prefer not to warm up on mats and didn't notice any water stations on the front 9. Green fee was very reasonable. As far as course conditions, the tee boxes and fairways were in decent shape. The greens are what makes the course special. They are in fantastic condition. Hold approach shots, smooth as silk, perfect speed, no ball marks and putts hold their line. Among the best in Tucson. Worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Afternoon

Course was in excellent condition for this time of year. Greens rolled nice. Paired with a great threesome. Had a very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy at the ranch

Saddlebrook Ranch is often windy as it sets in the plateau. On windy days its location exacerbates that challenge and it seems longer. The greens were fast and true and in excellent condition. The course was in very good condition. Staff is friendly and pre round range and putting were in great shape. After two o’clock the food at crossover closes so we barely squeaked in to get a hot dog to go between nines. Big sale in pro shop until 7th so visit right away.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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