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Rode the Greens late afternoon. Muggy, clear, calm and around 100. Course has really become much more lush after the seasonal Monsoon rains. Several holes on the back have sand piled up around the edge of the rough/desert, courtesy of a couple of flash floods a few weeks ago.

Tees level and nice to play from.

Fairways lush and nice play from.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally okay to play from with some thick areas. Ball settles in and is punitive.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Greens smooth and medium speed. Firm, you have to play for some roll out.

Customer service excellent from everyone. Top notch grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. No Drink cart today, and they no longer provide bottled water since the water jugs are filled again. Nice restaurant onsite with decent variety and good prices for a golf course. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6338/70.2/136) with Owen twilight. Around 100, partly cloudy, muggy and calm. POP 4H... 2.5H playing behind a SLOW 4some on the front, 1.5H playing behind no one on the back. Course has really greened up and become much more lush after the summer monsoon season.

Tees lush/level with most divots repaired.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough green and decent to play from. Thick, the ball will sit down.

Sand traps excellent. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens rolled nicely. Smooth, medium speed and firm.

Nice Fazio layout that is very spread out. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over Desertscape. The course plays shorter than the listed yardage because of the elevation and the firmness IMO. Customer service very good on all levels. Usually no Drink cart on weekdays in the summer. Nice restaurant on site. Excellent all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Recommended.

Rode the Greens with UNCLEDDBOY23 mid morning. Around 100's, overcast, muggy and calm. We set our own pace and did not wait and were not pushed.

Tees level with some thin/bare spots and most divots repaired.

Fairways mostly lush with some thin spots and generally nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and decent to play from, not maintained high with some thin spots.

Sand traps excellent. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens rolled nicely. Smooth, medium fast and firm.

Customer service very good on all levels. No Drink cart today. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Greens and Sand very good, the rest of the course conditions a step down mid summer.

Nice Fazio layout that is very spread out. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over Desertscape. The course plays shorter than the listed yardage because of the elevation and the firmness IMO. Recommended.

Rode the Greens with UNCLEDDBOY23 early morning. Very muggy and overcast with little wind.

Tees level but thin with some bare areas.

Fairways mostly lush with some thin areas, usually decent to play from.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally okay to play from with some thin areas. Not much different from the fairway within 10 yards of the fairway.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

The combination of rain last night, morning dew and top dressed greens made for challenging and uncertain green conditions. The greens were not good when it was wet this morning.

Excellent grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. Customer service very good to excellent from all. No Drink cart today, and they no longer provide bottled water since the water jugs are filled again. Nice restaurant onsite with excellent breakfast specials. Recommended.

Rode the Golds (6625/71.0/141) on the Canyon/Ridge combo early afternoon with UNCLEDDBOY23. Thanks much to Dave for setting up the round! Monsoon season in Tucson, weather started overcast and we were rained on the last 2 holes. Muggy and around 100, we played @ our own pace and were not held up or pressed from behind.

Nicklaus Signature Course, desert target golf on steroids. Huge mounds around many greens. Most holes feature a forced carry over Desertscape. Few holes have any real bailouts. If you missed the fairway more than a few yards left or right, your ball was usually gone. On this course, with all the trouble barely outside the rough line, low rough is a detriment. Longer rough would catch balls that bounced into the cacti.

Bermuda tees thin in spots with few bad divot areas. No challenges finding a level stance.

Bermuda fairways were thin in spots but okay to play from.

Bermuda rough had some hardpan areas and was maintained at a decent POP level. Usually nice to play from.

Sand traps were EXCELLENT! Generous amount of thick, good quality sand.

Large, raised Bermuda greens putted nicely. Firm, smooth, medium speed, with few ball marks. The 141 slope from the next to back set of tees is partially due to the tightness of the layout, but also because of the green complexes. Undulations and tiers to navigate on many greens.

Course was very playable, but the conditions were a step down from my last visit here. Customer service was exceptional. Nice, all grass driving range includes range balls. Only negative is that the basic carts do not have GPS. No Drink Cart today. Many tees are a long ways from the last green, not really a walkable course. Very penal layout, recommended with that knowledge going in.

Rode the Blues (71.1/124/6435) for 36 holes. Started @ 745 a.m., finished @ 4:45 p.m. with about 30 minutes between rounds. POP moved well, minimal waiting in the a.m. playing with Chuck, Dave and Bruce. Played at our own pace in the p.m. playing with David. Overcast, calm and warm made for very nice playing conditions.

My first time playing here. Wide tree lined fairways set on rolling hills surrounded by upper middle class home with mountain back drops creates a nice visual.

Tees lush and very well maintained.

Bermuda fairways mostly lush and played firm, allowing for lots of roll.

Rough was deep enough to be penal. Sometimes difficult to find you ball unless you were close to it.

Sand traps the weak link, mediocre. Too think, lukewarm endorsement is that they usually played better than they looked.

Large Greens rolled well @ medium speed. Receptive to holing irons, numerous irons/pitches stopped right beside their ball marks.

Basic carts, no GPS. No on course services. Friendly pro shop and starter. Adequate range on mats. Course is generally lush and very green, firm fairways and receptive greens. Highly recommended for the immediate area.

Walked the Blues (6299/70.5/123) in slightly over 3H. 95, clear and muggy did make you want to play @ a leisurely pace. $18 to walk super twilight on the SLO Co. card.

Kikuyu throughout except for the greens. Lush this course is not. Quirky and very hilly it is. But it has a decent amount of fun holes to play, and $18 uncrowded on a weekend afternoon is a solid deal. Challenging layout to walk. Rarely a level lie on this course after you leave the tee box. Numerous holes where shaping shots would be beneficial around mature oaks.

Tees good coverage and were okay maintained for divots.

Fairways good coverage for kikuyu. Mostly lush with some thin spots.

Rough mostly mowed down to 2-3". Mixture of weeds and multiple different grasses, very playable. Hardpan if you get too wide of the fairway.

Sand traps more thin dirt but okay maintained. Just thinner than they should be.

Greens smooth but were at best medium speed. Very undulating with few ball marks, they held irons well.

This is an "old school" course. Basic gas powered golf carts, definitely no GPS. Customer service was excellent, quick efficient check-in. Friendly Marshall out patrolling. No on course services. Once you leave the tee, they only have old school 100/150/200 yard markers. All grass range is okay. Recommended as a deal for the price.

Walked the Golds (6381/70.4/125) for 2 GK Cup matches today. 4H 15M morning POP, playing with Kevin, Derrick and Eric. 4H 25M afternoon POP playing with John, Dennis and Alan. Clear, breezy and around 95.

SH is a fun layout to walk and play with few tees far from the last green. Front is hilly, back is flat with tree lined fairways plus a few lakes to keep things interesting. Medium difficulty course almost always in decent condition @ reasonable prices.

Tees some lush and pristine, some just decent, but none were bad.

Kikuyu fairways mostly good coverage with a few hardpan areas marked as GUR.

Kikuyu rough more hit and miss. Not overly tall but often the uncertainness of what lie you will draw is the penalty. Throw in some wood chip areas where they did a turf reduction several years ago to water less that can be challenging to play off of.

Sand traps well maintained with medium to large grain brown sand. They play better than they look, sand shot after sand shot from our groups were good.

Greens were excellent. Smooth, medium fast and firm, downright quick on downhillers. They held approach shots well.

Customer service was very good from all. Drink cart gal around several times, open restaurant. Large practice putting green that is very comparable to the on course greens, small practice chipping area. Decent driving range with mats 5/7 days. Excellent club repair facility beside the driving range that is usually manned. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139). Low 100's, overcast and calm. POP was under 3.5H twilight. Nice Fazio layout that is very spread out. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over Desertscape. The course plays shorter than the listed yardage because of the elevation and the firmness IMO.

Tees level with most divots repaired. Not sure what has happened, but they are now thin with many bare spots.

Fairways mostly lush with some thin spots and generally nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and decent to play from, not maintained high.

Sand traps excellent. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens rolling nicely. Smooth, medium fast and firm.

Customer service good on all levels. Bottled water usually provided. No Drink cart late day. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Greens and Sand excellent, the rest of the course conditions are mediocre. Still recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) mid morning in 3H, 15M. Low 100's, muggy and overcast with little wind made you wish there was a little breeze! Course conditions are deteriorating as they lead up to summer maintenance and the Front 9 being closed for sprinkler renovation.

Tees level but were just aerated.

Fairways mostly lush and decent to play from.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally okay to play from. Not much different from the fairway within 10 yards of the fairway.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens roll really nice. Smooth, firm and medium speed.

Excellent grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. Customer service usually @ least 4/5 star if not 5/5 star here. Saw the Drink cart once and bottled water provided. Nice restaurant onsite with excellent breakfast specials. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) super twilight in less than 3.5H. Low 100's, clear and breezy.

Tees level but several had been recently vericut. Played better than they looked.

Fairways mostly lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally okay to play from.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens rolled nice again. Smooth, firm and medium speed.

Very nice grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. Customer service excellent from all encountered. No drink cart weekdays during the summer, but bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139). Around 100, clear and calm. POP was around 4H twilight. Played with a super nice father and adult son from Houston. My type of guys. They drove 14 hours for a 4 day all inclusive golf deal, parked the car, checked into their room and were out playing twilight golf!

Tees level/lush with most divots repaired.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and decent to play from, not maintained high.

Sand traps very good. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens still showing the effects of punching. Medium speed and bumpier than usual, still very firm.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Bottled water provided. No Drink cart late day. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Nice Fazio layout that is very spread out. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over Desertscape. The course plays shorter than the listed yardage because of the elevation and the firmness IMO. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) super twilight in less than 3.5H. Low 90's, hazy and fairly calm.

Tees level, mostly lush and nice to play from with most divots properly repaired.

Fairways mostly lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally good to play from.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens mostly recovered from aerification. Just okay and medium speed.

Customer service excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. Varied Fazio layout, tight but still fun to play. Several risk reward par 4's that are tight. Numerous elevated tee shots, constantly up/down rolling hills. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) super twilight in 3.5H. Around 90, clear and fairly calm.

Difficult layout. Tight but still fun to play. Varied with several risk reward par 4's. Numerous elevated tee shots, constantly up/down rolling hills.

Tees level, mostly lush and nice to play from with most divots properly repaired.

Fairways lush and deceptively undulating, few flat lies. You get divot spots in the collection areas.

Bermuda rough maintained low and generally good to play from.

Sand traps well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens were just punched, so they were as expected. Bumpy and medium slow.

Customer service excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range included with the golf. Carts do not have GPS. Canyon front will soon be closed to redo the sprinkler system and I could tell the course was not as well maintained as usual. Still recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) super twilight in 3.5H. Mid 90's, clear and fairly calm.

Tees level, lush and nice to play from with most divots properly repaired.

Fairways lush and deceptively undulating, few flat lies. You get divot spots in the collection areas.

Bermuda rough getting greener every day and generally good to play from.

Sand traps plentiful and very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens immaculately maintained. Very firm, medium fast and smooth. You have to play for run out on chips and approach shots.

Customer service excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range included in your fee. Carts do not have GPS. Difficult, tight but still fun to play. Very varied layout with several risk reward par 4's, Many elevated tee shots, constantly up/down rolling hills. Much more down than up.

They are closing one 9 on Canyon soon to redo the sprinkler system. Since I often play late in the day, I have been playing that nine twice to get in 18 several times lately because few play it late in the day. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139). Mid 80's, clear and breezy. POP was brutal, 4H, 45M twilight. Playing behind a slow group of bad golfers who were just oblivious. Was within 50 yards of them on numerous holes and they did not act like letting any groups play through was an option.

Ventana is very spread out, easy to get lost. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over no man's land with forced carries. Long climbs in carts, play down hill, then repeat the process is a common theme. Few holes are severely uphill and being very firm, the course plays shorter than the listed yardage.

Tees excellent with most divots repaired, level/lush.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and becoming more lush/thick/deep by the day.

Sand traps very good. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens smooth, very firm and medium fast. Everything releases here.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Bottled water provided. Drink cart around once. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) in 3.5H mid day. Mid 90's, clear and windy.

Mountain is the original Ventana course and the layout is the better of the two Ventana courses IMO. First Fazio design west of the Mississippi. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over no man's land. The Green tees feature several 150-200 yard forced carries as an example. Long climbs in carts, play down hill, then repeat the process is a common theme. Few holes are severely uphill and IMO, the course plays shorter than the listed yardage.

Tees excellent with most divots repaired, level/lush.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and becoming more lush/thick by the day.

Sand traps excellent. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens smooth, very firm and medium fast.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Bottled water provided. Drink cart around once. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Definitely recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) twilight in 3.5H. 95, clear and fairly calm. Very difficult course but also fair and very fun to play. Tight but not overly tight... but anything much offline is going to bring penalties into play on most shots. Varied layout with some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Constantly up/down rolling hills, much more down than up.

Tees lush and very nice to play from.

Fairways lush and deceptively undulating, few flat lies.

Bermuda rough out of dormancy and generally good to play from.

Sand traps plentiful and very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Large Bermuda greens medium fast and smooth. Firm, you have to play for run out and immaculately maintained.

Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) in slightly less than 4H super twilight. Played with a nice H/W. Low 90's, clear and breezy.

Tees nicely maintained with few divots.

Fairways lush, mowed tight and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough getting thicker/deeper with good coverage.

Sand traps excellently maintained with good quality medium grain sand.

Large Bermuda greens putt smooth. Firm and medium speed, you have to play for run out.

Excellent all grass practice area includes chipping green, sand practice green and 3 putting greens total between the two courses with unlimited range balls. Basic carts do not have GPS. Customer service excellent from everyone. Drink cart around several times. Bottled water provided. Excellent Fazio design in very good playing condition. Highly recommended.

Rode the Blues (6530/71.6/127) with Bnaso and a very nice H/W twilight in 4H, 10M. 60, overcast and windy. Felt more like 45-50 with the wind, it was chilly.

Tee boxes good coverage, winter thin and mostly level with some divots.

Fairways mostly winter thin with numerous GUR areas. Many holes have collection areas with lots of divots.

Rough mostly okay coverage, mowed low and what I would also describe as winter thin.

Traps were nicely groomed with fine grain sand.

Large greens were almost back to normal. Still somewhat bumpy and medium speed. I had a poor putting day, but it was me, not the greens.

Excellent layout, mostly flat, very walkable. Always fun to play. Bare bones amenities, clubhouse is a trailer, no Drink cart. Good driving and chipping practice area. Customer service usually limited but always very friendly here. Prices are reasonable. Recommended.