1 Ave De Otero Rd, Tubac, Arizona 85646, US
(520) 398-2211
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About Tubac Golf Resort & Spa

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa is located south of Tucson in Southern Arizona on the historic, 500-acre Otero Ranch dating to 1789. This resort dating back to 1959 features 27 holes of golf, spa, tennis and year-round swimming in an intimate village setting with 98 guest rooms and casitas. The property underwent a significant renovation in 2008 which included the addition of a new spa and salon, clubhouse and 17th-century mission-style chapel. There are 52 haciendas, 20 casitas and 27 spacious posada rooms. There is 2,700 square feet of conference space. The resort is famous for being used as a location for the filming of the movie Tin Cup.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres500
Year Opened1959
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
1348 Reviews (1348)
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

What Has Happened Here?

Arrived 45 min early as we have not played since Covid started and upon arrival to Pro Shop we heard a senior employee ranting loudly about one of his students. That she was just awful or something. I was not immediately recognized as a customer as this chap kept the rants up with his beak in a computer screen. Finally got checked in and got out to our cart and was given our balls for the range. First impression was that the starters did not have the schedule under control as they used to as in past years. Much apparent confusion, i.e.some folks would just drive away ahead of their tee time. We finally got going without our other twosome who left with a member 10 min ahead of us. Assigned Rancho and Otero and this took us 2 1/2 hours so we only completed two holes on Otero then just left the course.

To keep this as short as I can: The Starters are not in control, especially with the members, as they used to be. The members are jumping all over the course. The bathroom just off the #5 green was plugged up, no water and the toilets were plugged up and unusable and no sign anywhere. No ranger or any person in charge of pace of play. We saw fivesomes on the course ahead of us. It was clearly apparent to us in 3 hours that the members at this resort are running amok, there are no rangers to maintain pace of play and monitor the facilities, a certain pro shop senior employee was being unprofessional upon our check in.

However, the course grooming was very good, the greens were fast and the scenery was as always very nice. BUT this place is not being managed as in the past and there are better courses in Green Valley and Tucson. Suggest you review the comments on the food and beverage service also and give some thought about what has happened here. We are very surprised and disappointed.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course

Nice course in the desert with lots of water. Course is in great shape!

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5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 12
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Tubac Special

Had friends down from Minnesota and they always enjoy playing at Tubac.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fairway Driver

Very nice course layout, greens are fast. This is a fun but tough course, but will play this again. Hats off to all of the grounds keepers, doing a great job!!!!!

Scott

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Tubac Special

I have played Tubac for the last 20 years and it is still one of my favorite courses. Always in good shape and the staff is wonderful.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Lovely (but wet)

Rancho/Anza, both in good shape but very wet, especially in front of all greens. Staff is always friendly, and pace of play was great (since we were first out)

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Tubac was tinny

Fun place with great surroundings. The course conditions were not impressive. Cows walking in fairways and had obviously walked on greens as well. Sand traps rock hard. Layout is confusing crossing tenth hole to play 9 then back to 10th. Regular rate of $79 is too high. Evidenced by loads of empty tee times. Made trip w overnight to play it twice and did not play second day.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

We were not told till we arrived that only 9 holes were open, so we had to play same 9 again. However, golf now gave us a partial refund.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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