El Rio Golf Course in Tucson, Arizona, USA | GolfPass
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3.8
679 Reviews 679 Reviews
5 Stars
107
4 Stars
297
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
83.4%
Recommend this course
547 out of 679 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
46 Reviews 46 Reviews
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 46 reviews
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Avg Rating
4.0
66 Reviews 66 Reviews
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6436 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.4

Previously known as Trini Alvarez El Rio Municipal Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell Ken Kavanaugh (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
679 Reviews (679)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Water Hazards 10
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Beginners 26
Seniors 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 44
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back again....

Had not played El Rio for about 18 years and was pleasantly surprised with all the updates to the facility. Enjoyable day with 3 friends who had never played it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Is a grat course. Preti nice green. I love it

Nice place. Nice green. And the workers very frendy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Starter didn’t seem interested in coordinating the tee off. To many singles and doubles teed off without being grouping together. Slowing the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Golf!

Like this course a lot. Staff is polite and accomodating

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Staff

Tee’s and greens are in great condition, Staff was super nice and friendly. I’d like to thank Dan W. for going out of his way to return my putter cover that I forgot in the cart after our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course. Play was slow. Group ahead was really slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very slow with a lot of less than average skilled golfers. No food/ drink cart around much if at all. Course is average. But good if you go out of fairway a you can play from most anywhere

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

El Rio is a straightforward golf course without a ton of trouble. However there are bunkers right at the front left and right of most holes. Those bunkers have steep fronts you have to hit over to get onto the green. With that said, the greens right now are absolutely perfect. Smooth and quick.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Tucson City Course

Flat, pretty much wide open and minimal water. Nice green grass in first part of Feb 2025. Decent greens and sand, not fantastic, but pretty good for tuning up your game. Outdated facility with minimal practice facilities like the 4 other city courses.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

El Rio

This is an old golf course in Tucson, but it was well maintained. The greens were a little hard but they were nice and fast.
Had a good time. Walking and playing with shorts in February.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

To expensive

To expensive for what it has to offer. The staff is very nice but the cours is cheap. No indication on the cours, no bathroom, no water to drink, nothing to wash your ball. Nothing to indicate the distance and show the hole.

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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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