El Rio Golf Course
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Previously known as Trini Alvarez El Rio Municipal Golf Course
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 70 | 6436 yards | 69.4 | 124 |
White | 70 | 6011 yards | 67.4 | 119 |
Combo | 70 | 5718 yards | 66.1 | 112 |
Combo (W) | 70 | 5718 yards | 72.4 | 122 |
Red (W) | 70 | 5373 yards | 70.2 | 115 |
Silver | 70 | 4686 yards | 74.6 | 127 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 69.4/124 | 394 | 406 | 427 | 117 | 442 | 189 | 376 | 343 | 511 | 3205 | 353 | 446 | 344 | 203 | 322 | 366 | 417 | 219 | 561 | 3231 | 6436 |
White M: 67.4/119 W: 73.1/123 | 368 | 373 | 400 | 103 | 418 | 158 | 356 | 320 | 492 | 2988 | 323 | 425 | 322 | 176 | 306 | 356 | 388 | 193 | 534 | 3023 | 6011 |
Combo M: 66.1/115 W: 72.4/122 | 368 | 373 | 367 | 103 | 361 | 158 | 356 | 320 | 458 | 2864 | 323 | 387 | 322 | 176 | 306 | 356 | 338 | 176 | 470 | 2854 | 5718 |
Red M: 64.1/111 W: 69.1/113 | 318 | 341 | 367 | 85 | 361 | 139 | 334 | 303 | 458 | 2706 | 280 | 387 | 302 | 154 | 254 | 276 | 338 | 176 | 470 | 2637 | 5343 |
Silver W: 65.3/107 | 314 | 316 | 328 | 72 | 214 | 118 | 264 | 274 | 437 | 2337 | 258 | 302 | 284 | 127 | 224 | 262 | 320 | 157 | 415 | 2349 | 4686 |
Handicap | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
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Ordinary Is All You Can Say
Although OB Sports has done an admirable job upgrading the conditions of all five Tucson municipal courses since it took over management, El Rio remains my least favorite of the five. The course is located in Barrio Hollywood, one of the oldest and most ethnically diverse sections of Tucson. It has a loyal following among the natives in the neighborhood, but if you looked up muni course in the dictionary, El Rio would be there. The course has no remarkable or memorable features. However, it is probably most notable for having some of the most difficult par 3s in the area. Holes #4, #8, and #15 are all near or greater than 200 yards even from the white tees. Since it is an older, traditional layout, the greens are rather small as is the norm on courses of that type. These par 3s are not only difficult to hit, they are difficult to hold. #8 is particularly tough since it is the longest of the three and usually into the teeth of the westerly wind. Many closest to the pins go unclaimed even in low handicap leagues on these holes. As for the conditions, even at its best, you will find less than ideal lies in many places. On this particular Sunday, the course was in about as good of shape as it is all year since it recently came out of overseeding. The fairways were really nice, and the greens rolled decent. However, if you venture outside the cut of the fairway, anything is possible. The rough can be patchy, extra thick, non-existent, gnarly, or wet. Plus, the many mature trees on the course have lots of rogue branches. Be prepared to punch out a lot (even from the first cut sometimes). The course does get quite a bit of play, especially on the weekends, but if you are from out of town and looking for a memorable golf experience, this is absolutely not the place. There is plenty of culture and history nearby, but there are also better courses nearby, too. I will say that El Rio is the best walk of the city's quintet. Since my club plays here often, I reluctantly play El Rio more than I would prefer. Despite my misgivings about the course, the staff is almost always very friendly. This is also the headquarters of the First Tee program. So, El Rio is a value to the community, but with all the other golf options in this area, it does not have my endorsement.
Fairly easy layout
We had fun but the course was in just OK condition. It would be nice to have water available somewhere along the course. If I recommended this course to a friend it would be with a caveat that it’s not in the best shape and only if they got a “Promotional“ price.
Great course
Great course . But you guys here at golf now charged me a non resident fee . Which was 20 more dollars . Not cool!!
Best greens in tucson
El río is one of the best kept and maintain courses I’ve played here in town, even better than the pricy ones
Fun!
For a public course, it was in pretty good shape. Greens were HARD! Pace of play, not so good. We offered to let a single play with us, but he wanted to play by himself. So we let him do it. All that did was slow us down, because he had to wait for a foursome in front of him. Not the course's fault. Just a rude golfer.
Carts
carts could use some updating, young lady working in club house and the lady working as a starter was extremely helpful
Straight and narrow!
Challenge yourself in maintaining the fairway shots.