Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course

Probably on of the best courses we have played. The condition of the course was superb. The greens were fast an immaculate. The paste was slow but that happens.

Fun and challenging layout. Great views of desert surroundings and mountains. Very scenic, well conditioned and friendly staff. Cart only (too far to walk between holes and nines). Cart condition good but not upscale as would have been expected - generic electric carts, no GPS or other amenities. If you want hole layout have to use your smartphone or other device. That’s my only criticism. Pace of play was good. Pricey even as a “hot deal” but worth playing once.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) midday as a 4some in 4H. 55, partly cloudy and breezy.

Fazio design that is very difficult but also fair and fun to play. Varied layout constantly up/down rolling hills. Some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Anything much offline is going be in a native area on most shots.

Tees lush and nice to play from, well maintained for divots.

Fairways lush, mowed tight and great to play from.

Bermuda rough good overall. Generally penal, the ball sat down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways.

Many Sand traps on this course you need to avoid. Deep and tough to play out of to quick, firm greens. Very well maintained with good quality, light sand.

Bermuda greens immaculately maintained. Medium fast and smooth. Firm, you have to play for run out and you leave more dents than ball marks.

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

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) in 4H early morning after a 1 hr. frost delay. Played with Don, Bob and Dave, excellent group to play with. Mid 70's, clear and calm by mid day.

Very nice Fazio design in excellent playing condition. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over no man's land. Green tees feature several intimidating forced carries.

Overseeded tees level/lush with most divots repaired.

Overseeded fairways lush and nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly dormant and not overseeded. Provides a great contrast with the lush green fairways, tees and greens.

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

Large Bermuda greens smooth, firm and medium fast. Challenging getting around these large green complexes w/o a 3 putt. Much tougher than average greens IMO.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Bottled water provided. Drink cart around once later in the round. 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. Highly recommended.

Great course overall with beautiful scenery. Greens are fast and very tough to read. Its a little confusing for first time public golfers because there are separate pro shops for members and daily players.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) midday as a 2some in 3.5H, playing through 2 groups. Calm, around 60 and clear.

Tees lush. Very nice to play from with few unfixed divots.

Fairways lush. Few flat lies, many balls collect in low spots.

Bermuda rough is dormant and the ball often sits down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways, but good overall.

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

Bermuda greens immaculately maintained. Medium fast, smooth and firm, you have to play for run out.

Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Difficult course, most fairways are wide but if you stray far from the fairway it is lost ball native area. Varied layout with some risk reward par 4's and many elevated tee shots. Constantly up/down rolling hills, much more down than up. Nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Highly recommended.

Both Ventana courses are outstanding. Played the Mountain Course this time. It was in great condition. Pace of play got slow on the back nine leading to a 4:45 round. It is a resort course with wide landing areas, but mounds throughout can call for some careful shot selection. Enjoy the tee shot on 3. Beware the green on 13. Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. Will return.

We played yesterday from the hybrid tees on the mountain course. The course was in great shape and is visually one of the most beautiful courses you can play. Unfortunately, the pace of play was horrible, 5hours, plus on the 14th hole a foursome cut in front of us at the tee box. When we asked where they came from, they said it was so slow that a ranger (who we never saw all day) told them to skip some holes and jump in wherever they could.This is unacceptable at a cheap muni, but outrageous at a course charging in excess of $100. No beverage cart all day (though they do give you free bottled water. Additionally we kept running into foursomes who had no idea where there next tee was as the signage around the course is terrible. For these prices, they could afford to hire a ranger to help pace of play, keep some degree of order and assist golfers in getting around the course.
Greens are very firm and don't hold so you should plan on extra run out on the greens unless you can spin the ball like a pro. Glad we had the chance to play the course but for less money you can get a better golf experience at other venues.

Rode the Greens (70.8/136/6537) midday as a 4some in 4H, 15M. 65, clear and fairly calm.

Tees lush and very nice to play from.

Fairways lush and deceptively undulating, few flat lies.

Bermuda rough was generally penal, the ball sat down. A few bare areas here and there farther away from fairways, but good overall.

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

Bermuda greens medium fast and smooth. You have to really respect anything downhill here. Firm, you have to play for run out and immaculately maintained.

Very difficult course but also fair and very fun to play. Tight but not overly tight... but anything much offline is going to bite you 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. Customer service was excellent from all encountered. Bottled water provided and nice restaurant onsite. Very nice grass driving range is included in your fee. Definitely recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139) twice in the last week. Average 3.5H rounds mid day. 60's and windy makes it feel cold. From the Green tees, many holes have elevated tee boxes hitting over no man's land. Long climbs in carts, play down hill, then repeat the process on numerous holes. Few holes are severely uphill.

Overseeded tees very good, level/lush. Only a few divots here and there.

Overseeded fairways lush and very nice to play from.

Bermuda rough not overseeded, provides a great contrast with the lush green fairways, tees and greens. Mostly dormant and it is just long enough for the ball to sit down.

Sand traps immaculate. Around the greens plenty of fine white sand. Fairway bunkers firmer.

Large Bermuda greens smooth, firm and medium fast to fast. Few true tiers, but with the amount of break, firmness and speed these greens are quite challenging. Better be on the correct side of the hole. You have to play for run out on irons and chips.

Customer service excellent on all levels. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Only negatives are that the driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Bottled water provided. No drink cart on the course, but you can order food at the turn. Enjoyable layout, definitely recommended.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) in 4H, 15M midday as a 2some with Bob. Clear, calm and around 65.

Tees well maintained. Lush/level and nice to play from.

Fairways lush, cut tight with most divots filled in.

Ball can easily sit down and is penal in the dormant Bermuda rough. It provides a great contrast to the lush green everywhere else.

Sand traps very well maintained with good quality, light sand. And there are plenty of them on this layout.

Large Bermuda greens putt medium fast to fast. Firm and smooth, very consistent from green to green. You have to play for runout.

Excellent layout in very good playing condition. Very spread out Fazio design. Many forced carries, and if you miss fairways here by much, unlikely you can play it even if you find it. Customer service excellent from all encountered. No Drink cart today. Very nice grass practice area and balls are included in your fee. Highly recommended.

Jumped on the opportunity to play the Canyon Course at VC on a Sunday. It was a challenge getting to the Guest Pro Shop and then the 3/4 mile drive to the range. Then over to the staging area and then a 1/2 drive to the first tee. Once on the course it is amazing. Creative design using the elevation changes and natural features to challenge your club selection and execution. The par 3 fifth hole will leave you awestruck. The greens were crazy fast and hard to figure out the first time around. After the 9th its back to the staging area and then a 1/2 mile back to the Guest Pro Shop. The 10th hole features a monstrous rock formation, that looks like a whale, and is in play if you go long or left of the green. The back nine features a few more elevation changes and cart path maneuvers, but it was more fun than the front I thought. In the end, you are back where you started at the 18th green, complete with a waterfall. It is an enjoyable track, but I feel like I would grasp every hole better the next time around. Give VC a go if you are in the Tucson Foothills.

Rode the Greens (6537/70.7/135) in around 4H as a single. Windy, clear and around 60, felt like 50.

Tees lush/level and nice to play from.

Fairways lush with deceptively few flat lies.

Dormant Bermuda rough provides great contrast to the lush green everywhere else. Ball can easily sit down and is penal.

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

Large Bermuda greens firm and smooth. Medium fast to fast and very consistent from green to green.

Fazio design that is very spread out. Many forced carries that are fair, but no tricked up holes. If you miss fairways here by much, probably in the native area that is 90% unplayable and probably unfindable. Customer service excellent from all encountered. Drink cart around several times. Very nice grass practice area and balls are included in your fee. Excellent layout in very good playing condition. Highly recommended.