Arizona National is desert golf at its finest. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the golf course is set amidst Arizona's beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains and trails the rugged natural flow of the land across shady mesquite-lined arroyos and rock outcroppings. The layout is routed among nine natural springs and features mountain panoramas unrivaled by any course in the Tucson area. This diverse design presents numerous shot opportunities that require clever decisions in order to meet its challenge. Players of all abilities will enjoy the individuality of every hole, and understand immediately why Arizona National was named in the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" by Golf Magazine and the "Top Golf Course in Tucson, Arizona" by the Arizona Republic.

Situated amid the shallow ravines and rolling hills of the Santa Cruz River Valley, Canoa Hills Golf Club is an enjoyable track that benefits tremendously from its natural setting. Located just 20 minutes south of Tucson in Southern Arizona's golf capital of Green Valley, the par-72 layout that opened for play in 1984 has become a fashionable selection for visitors to the area. The course features generous contoured fairways lined by native mesquite trees that lead to large bent grass greens, which are considered by many to be among the best putting surfaces in southern Arizona.

This classic club located on the eastern side of Tucson offers golfers of all skill levels a fun challenge on a traditional and playable layout. The course is nestled between the Catalina and Rincon mountains and rambles along a scenic wooded riverbed. Surrounded by mature mesquite, giant cottonwood, eucalyptus, and weeping willow trees, coupled with beautiful desert shrubbery and scenery, the course lends terrific visual appeal. The relaxed atmosphere ensures players an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience that should not be missed.

Located about 1 hour south of Phoenix and minutes North of Tucson in Oro Valley, this desert course was built atop the natural landscape. The fairways afford generous landing areas, and the traditional greens are fast and well bunkered. Hole #8, a 389-yard, par 4, features a lake, which is the only water hazard on the course. The most difficult hole is #5, a 431-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot over a desert waste area while simultaneously avoiding the desert island on the right.

The Canada course features the allure and challenge of high-desert golf. The natural terrain ncomes into play as fairways wind through ravines and arroyos. The challenge of this course is that it demands strategy and proper club selection. There's a lot of diversity on Canada with extensive mounding, doglegs and elevation changes from tee to green. Many of the par 4's offer birdie opportunities for the risk versus reward type of player. The 183-yard, signature 8th hole, is considered by many to be the toughest par 3 in Tucson.

Conquistador is the resorts premier course, and recently renovated, the course provides an exceptional golf experience for all skill levels. The reshaped fairways and greens, and new turf grasses create a remarkably playable course that promises optimal fairway lies and fast, true-rolling greens. The new landscaping bordering the fairways means the desert rarely comes into play except as a beautiful backdrop. Conquistador offers an assortment of reachable par 5's and long par 4's with picturesque mountain vistas and elevation changes. The #16 signature hole boasts panoramic views of Pusch Ridge and necessitates that players avoid sixteen strategically placed bunkers to score well.

The Pusch Ridge course is a nine-hole delight that may serve as a warm-up for the two championship courses at the El Conquistador Golf Club, but Pusch Ridge provides challenging play for all skill levels. It is considered by some to be the best-kept secret in Arizona golf. Boasting a 175-foot change in elevation from start to finish, this par 35 layout is not to be taken lightly. The encompassing ravines and ridges in the mountain desert, indigenous cacti and trees, dramatic elevation changes, and small greens make for memorable rounds. The signature 380-yard, par 4, 5th hole is surrounded by water with a walkway to a tricky island green. The hole is considered one of the most scenic in Tucson and draws a variety of local wildlife, including blue heron and javelinas.

Starr Pass Country Club features 27 holes of championship golf with stunning views of the city and surrounding mountain ranges. You will play over natural arroyos while enjoying the scenic beauty of true desert golf. The demanding and memorable layout allows golfers to enjoy unsurpassed views of the entire facility. With dramatic elevation changes and the swirling winds created by the Tucson Mountains, Starr Pass is sure to be the highlight of your trip no matter which of the Coyote, Rattler, or Roadrunner nine's you play.

It is rare that golfers will play a track that etches such a dramatic impression in their mind that it will last a lifetime. The Canyon Course at the exclusive and private Lodge at Ventana Canyon is definitely among this exceptional collection of such designs. Winding through the ever-amazing beauty of Esperro Canyon, this phenomenal layout follows the natural flow of the arroyos. Behind and adjacent to the 10th green sits famous Whaleback Rock, a most unusual formation that can have either wonderful or disastrous consequences for any errant approach shot.

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon is truly a unique and special place, and the Mountain Course is one of two incredible layouts that are the framework of this vivid portrait of desert paradise. Termed as the most photographed hole west of the Mississippi, the celebrated Mountain #3 plays across 124 yards of a deep canyon abyss to a green nestled amid giant rock outcroppings. The tees on #3 and several other holes offer breathtaking views that stretch across the Tucson Valley as far as Mexico. Don't miss your opportunity to play at this exclusive private resort!