This course has a local reputation as on of the finer courses and the price reflects it at 100 + dollars a round. When I consider a truly fine course it encompasses all the elements you would think on... Continue »

This course has a local reputation as on of the finer courses and the price reflects it at 100 + dollars a round. When I consider a truly fine course it encompasses all the elements you would think on an A+ level. This course is a B. The layout is a nice desert design with alot of target golf/risk reward shots so be prepared for a challenge if not familiar with it. The condition was alright but the greens were quite "splotchy" and the rough is all dried out which is common on city courses but I would have hoped these would be green. The sand is nice and boy are some bunkers DEEP. The biggest let down was the feeling you get from staff and members that you are NOT a member. The staff had me waiting with my bags as they hustled around the members carts and we tee'd off late waiting for the members who get to take their sweet time. All day I had to hear how they like to do their divots with sand and not picking them up , and wait while they picked up stray balls to throw in the trash because they like to keep the desert clean and of course how play each green because they play ALL the time and until we get to know it well... That made me not want to hurry back. For the money Arizona National blows this place away on every level. Just sayin'.

Played this March. Resort type course in excellent shape. Desert course with houses that are not obvious. Very deceiving holes, not always clear if uphill or down. Go to back tee on famous short par 3... Continue »

Played this March. Resort type course in excellent shape. Desert course with houses that are not obvious. Very deceiving holes, not always clear if uphill or down. Go to back tee on famous short par 3, great view. Had always heard a lot about this course. Was a little disappointed, guess I expected too much. Still, one of the best courses in Tucson.

Mountain Course at Lowe's Ventana Canyon. This resort has 2 18 hol courses, The Canyons and the Mountain.
My preference is the Mountain 18. TheThis 18-hole golf course, designed by famed Tom Fazio, i... Continue »

Mountain Course at Lowe's Ventana Canyon. This resort has 2 18 hol courses, The Canyons and the Mountain.
My preference is the Mountain 18. TheThis 18-hole golf course, designed by famed Tom Fazio, is built around the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, and features the famous 100-yard par 3 signature hole # 3. What you get is a classic desert-style, target course, the Mountain has many changes in elevation and several elevated tees. Putting is a challenge because the greens are undulating and typically fast. The fairways are lush and wide enough to make it enjoyable from all tee's. Typically the desert course will burn in the summer but not Ventana.
A little disappointed in the tee's, particularly #3 lots of unfilled divots and grass was shaggy. This is a thinking man's course from the back tee's. The staff is very friendly except for the crone at the snack shop.... We typically play 36 holes so seeing the course twice really makes you study the condition and palyability. One of my favorite Tucson courses.

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Review
Tucson Arizona Golf Course Reviews

Played here on 1/26/12. After reading the previous reviews, we gave this course a chance and I'm glad we did. We arrived from Minnesota, so this was our first round since October, which made this cour... Continue »

Played here on 1/26/12. After reading the previous reviews, we gave this course a chance and I'm glad we did. We arrived from Minnesota, so this was our first round since October, which made this course a little tougher then normal I'm guessing. Very nice course with amazing views of the Mountains. The first par 3 on the course was pretty awesome, as it was an elevated tee and carved out of the mountains. A few other elevated tees as well that made the course very cool and the views are great. It was in great condition and the whole facility is pretty cool. And the $79 price we paid was very nice as well. The round was a little slow, but we didn't care as the weather was perfect. Very playable course if you're in midseason form. Showing up and not getting to hit the range is not recommended though.

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Review
Tucson Arizona Golf Course Reviews

Played Ventana Canyon (Mtn) course for the first time today. I was invited to play by a customer of mine from work. He is a member. I've wanted to play this course for a long time. We hooked up wi... Continue »

Played Ventana Canyon (Mtn) course for the first time today. I was invited to play by a customer of mine from work. He is a member. I've wanted to play this course for a long time. We hooked up with two others, and they were great company and had a great time. The course is a Tom Fazio design. There are numerous bunkers, elevation changes, and direction changes on holes. The design of the course is fantastic. The landing areas are wide for the most part, and pretty forgiving off the tee. They are very generous with the lateral hazards. Where many courses in the area are OB, Ventana would have red-staked so you'd get a drop. I was disappointed with the greens. I've heard so much about how they are immaculate . . and right now they're anything but! I don't know whether they've been cut too short and are struggling to "come back" or what . . but they certainly weren't even close to great. It's a nice track. They are very generous with the placement of the forward tees, so shorter hitters don't have real long carry areas over desert to reach the fairways. This is a very nice track. The fairways were in very good shape and the desert rough is punishing. As soon as they get the greens back in shape this course will be beautiful.