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4.4
375 Reviews (375)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
111
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
86.9%
Recommend this course
350 out of 375 reviews
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4.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 30 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 73
Length 7262 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.4

The Catalina Course is one of two golf courses at Omni Tucson National Resort. It is more well known than its sister course, the Sonoran, since it is both the original layout and it has been host to over 30 PGA Tour events over the years. The Catalina Course is a traditional parkland layout while the Sonoran offers true desert golf, as its name would imply. The challenging design incorporates eight sparkling lakes and a total of 80 bunkers strategically placed throughout. The 18th is touted as one of the finest and most demanding finishing holes on the PGA Tour. This tricky par 4 leaves little room for error with water along both sides of the fairway, it also requires a blind tee shot to a well-protected, elevated green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Tifway 419 pollen-free Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bruce Devlin (1963) Robert von Hagge (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
375 Reviews (375)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Patio Dining 31
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 59
Water Hazards 41
Elevation Changes 37
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 46
A Weekend Splurge 37
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 58
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 30

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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Great course always in good condition. I love more than anything when going as a single they let you have your own cart. I love that!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and staff

Everyone was very nice the staff went out of their was to make sure stay and golf was good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with a great staff and amenities.

This is a resort course, actually two 18 hole courses, with each course presenting many challenging holes. I played the Catalina course which has 5 par fives. This course was played in the past by the PGA for the Tucson Chrysler Open. There is talk now of possibly getting a Champions Tour tournament soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A great experience with the staff

Everyone was helpful in getting the cart loaded and answering general course questions. We only had time for 9, and the staff got us out a little earlier. The greens were in really good shape even though it was 110 degrees at 12:30 PM.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Wow Views

The course and the greens were in fantastic shape, my playing partners were not very good and play was very slow (5 hours). What makes these two 18 holes courses are the incredible views they offer of the Catalina mountains, take the time to enjoy them

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tucson National

Course was in excellent condition and was well worth the green fees. We were not held up and paired with a very nice couple visiting from Colorado. The practice facilities including the chipping and bunker areas were excellent. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course has great features

The staff was fabulous. Andres made us fell so welcome. I believe he felt as if he couldn't do enough for us. I will be back..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

PLAY THIS COURSE!!!!!!!!!

We were able to get a GolNow.com rate of $29 for 18 and cart. What a steal. I would have gladly paid full price for this gem. Ample fairways, greens that held iron shots, bunkers in good shape, elevation changes, course was well marked, saw the beer cart 4 times during our round, staff in pro shop was super friendly. All around very very wonderful facility. You have to make it a point to play here. There are two 18 hole courses on the complex, we played the Sonoran, going back soon to play the Catalina!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Greens

Excellent course, highly recommended. The greens and fairways where in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

well worth the money!

the course was in great shape. the greens were fast and perfect. All in all a great place to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent course conditions

Tees, fairways, aprons and greens, all in great shape.
Ranger was friendly and very helpful in speeding up play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tough finishing holes!

The course plays longer than the yardage, but it is playable and quite fair. Numbers 9 and 18 are very challenging, to say the least. Its difficult to figure out where to hit your drive because of water and trees on #9 and water on both sides of the fairway on #18. If you keep it in play on either hole, the second shot is no picnic, either. Both are long, uphill and into the prevailing wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Son and Dad's day out

We had a great time. Was a windy day so that made it more challenging. We will play this course again hopefully with better weather conditions.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course is in excellent condition

Challenging course in excellent condition. Fairways were like hitting off a plush carpet and greens were in superb condition. Sand comes into play on every hole, so this course is for those who can hit where they're aiming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Grumpy Bunch

Everything was wonderful except the guy working behind the counter. He was an arrogant and obnoxious man named Andreas.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course, lots of bunkers and good greens

We played this course in just over 4 hrs. The pace of play was great and the course was in good shape. The greens had been punched and had not been top dressed, but you could see that they were in good condition and would roll well if not for the aerating. There were bunkers all over the course with steep faces. We enjoyed the course and would play it again. Not sure I would pay the normal rates however we got 18 holes for $55, which was more then fair.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tucson National

Great experience. Beautiful course and challenging layout. We were a twosome and the pace of play was fast. We felt like we had the place to ourselves. The greens had just been aerated but not sanded. They were bumpy, but playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Most Fun

It is absolutely one of my favorite Tucson courses. Beautiful setting. Well layed out. Greens in great shape (although aerated the day I played). Challenging enough but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Catalina course 4/20/2014

Not typical desert golf. We are from FL, it was more like that. Water and minimal elevation changes. Greens were in good shape but rolling about 9.5. I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Absolutely wonderful!

This course was truly top notch! From the time we arrived at the bag drop until the moment we departed, the staff made us feel so welcomed. Course was in great condition and speed of play was phenomenal. We ended up playing as a twosome and so we were very spoiled. Loved the course so much we're playing again on Thurs. Can't wait! Yes, the greens are fast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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