mch877

Excellent conditions, fast greens, high end clubhouse and restaurant. The only drawback is the mandatory $5 fee for the in-cart entertainment system/GPS. If they’re going to charge for that the least they could do is get the pin positions right. Several were way off, the worst being a par three that was listed at 130 yards on the GPS but played almost 160.

I don't know how they do it, but this course is always in great shape. Other greens keepers should come for lessons. My only complaint is the muddy bunkers this day, but it beats the hardpan of prior years. Greens were excellent, a little slow, but not cut so short they will burn up.

After years of neglect, Tucson City Golf has restored El Rio to a semblance of its former glory. Greens are very fair, if not super fast. They appear to have elected not to overseed the fairways, a brilliant choice in Tucson I wish other courses would emulate. Staff was engaged and helpful. Beverage cart was prompt and reasonably priced. No, it's not Tubac or Dove Mountain, but it's about what muny golf should aspire to be: challenging enough, well maintained, fairly priced and accessible to the casual golfer. I'll be back as long as things stay this way.

Hearing all the bad news about Tucson City Golf lowered my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised. Fairways were excellent and, although the greens were a bit thin, they rolled fast and true. The staff was attentive, pleasant and courteous. Well done, Tucson City Golf!