Tubac Golf Resort - Rancho/Otero

About
Set on the historic 500-acre Otero Ranch, Tubac Golf Resort near Tucson features 27 holes designed by Red Lawrence and Ken Kavanaugh. The Rancho Nine, which was named for the owners of Tubac's Golf Club in Cave Creek, includes one of the holes that was featured in the movie, "Tin Cup," starring Kevin Costner. It also features a perilous three-hole stretch called the "Tubac Triangle," as well as the aptly named 651-yard, par-5 eighth, dubbed "Train Wreck." The Otero Course, named for the family that established the ranch in 1789, is Tubac's original nine. Featuring beautiful bentgrass greens, the golf course is routed through cottonwood and mesquite groves.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6870 yards | 71.8 | 130 |
Blue | 72 | 6387 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
Blue/White | 72 | 5912 yards | 67.6 | 121 |
White | 72 | 5696 yards | 66.5 | 117 |
White (W) | 72 | 5696 yards | 72.2 | 131 |
White/Green | 72 | 5199 yards | 64.7 | 110 |
White/Green (W) | 72 | 5199 yards | 70.4 | 120 |
Green | 72 | 5066 yards | 63.8 | 106 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5066 yards | 69.2 | 116 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 71.8/130 | 336 | 369 | 377 | 568 | 180 | 464 | 254 | 651 | 430 | 3629 | 340 | 529 | 226 | 363 | 373 | 365 | 545 | 185 | 315 | 3241 | 6870 |
Blue M: 69.7/124 | 309 | 345 | 364 | 544 | 160 | 433 | 233 | 595 | 395 | 3378 | 316 | 501 | 199 | 338 | 350 | 339 | 518 | 161 | 287 | 3009 | 6387 |
Blue/White M: 67.6/121 | 275 | 345 | 337 | 488 | 160 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3050 | 316 | 501 | 170 | 338 | 327 | 339 | 448 | 136 | 287 | 2862 | 5912 |
White M: 66.5/117 W: 72.2/131 | 275 | 322 | 337 | 488 | 142 | 344 | 192 | 544 | 365 | 3009 | 275 | 464 | 170 | 316 | 327 | 295 | 448 | 136 | 256 | 2687 | 5696 |
White/Green M: 64.7/110 W: 70.4/120 | 236 | 322 | 267 | 433 | 142 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2693 | 275 | 437 | 155 | 316 | 259 | 295 | 419 | 94 | 256 | 2506 | 5199 |
Green M: 63.8/106 W: 69.2/116 | 236 | 293 | 267 | 433 | 126 | 316 | 160 | 505 | 312 | 2648 | 252 | 437 | 155 | 294 | 259 | 272 | 419 | 94 | 236 | 2418 | 5066 |
Handicap | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Marthasilvaseg61 on 03/28/2025
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Photo submitted by E5ZfmwAxlZPsFvfusXAD on 11/06/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Photo submitted by MannyChavez on 03/18/2024
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Hail covered the green…but I persisted. Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by tomtutor on 02/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Charles2402525 on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163513908 on 10/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u027698092 on 10/12/2022
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Tin Cup Challenge Photo submitted by pdubb118 on 08/04/2022
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Crossing the Santa Cruz Photo submitted by tliguore on 07/26/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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Photo submitted by fgsanchez2 on 07/16/2022
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awesome time! Photo submitted by u503610715 on 03/28/2022
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Photo submitted by Dennidx on 10/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by u00000793518 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by LadyGolfer57 on 04/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161363952 on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by mwilly56 on 02/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u638436251 on 12/27/2020
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Try it! Photo submitted by Ready2teeup on 06/22/2020
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Rancho 9 from the white tee. Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Example of the green fairways and tan rough Photo submitted by BPilgrim1966 on 01/25/2020
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Santa Rita Mountains looking across #8 Anza Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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Clubhouse and Stables Restaurant Photo submitted by SteviePurchase on 12/18/2019
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8th hole cart path Photo submitted by u000002420305 on 10/16/2019
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Photo submitted by clfrancisaz on 09/06/2019
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Photo submitted by keonan on 11/22/2016
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Water filled cup Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Tore up green near pin location. Photo submitted by Thomas3110232 on 06/05/2016
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Behind 9th green on Anza Photo submitted by rtheisen on 08/20/2015
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Tin Cup hole Photo submitted by Sharon5655518 on 04/16/2014
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Photo submitted by u000002399087 on 03/24/2013
Birthday Round
Brought my wife down to play for her birthday as it's her favorite course. Never disappointed. Only draw back no beverage cart on this day
Goff, Deer and Cow
Great course, famous for Tin Cup being filmed here. The Rancho 9 is especially lovely, along the Santa Cruz river, Deer in the woods on #7, Cattle grazing along the left side of the fairway on #9. Played with my brother-in-law, I'm visiting from PA, he and his wife from CA.
Tubac Golf Course
The course was in excellent condition. One of the best courses I’ve played this winter when it comes to good grass! Most of the courses in Tucson area have sparse and thin grass. The fairways were excellent! Greens were in very good condition,
Super Unique Course
Really enjoyed my round here today. Conditions are 8/10. Layout is 9/10. Amenities are 9/10. Great overall experience. The course is very unique and diverse. Every hole presents a new challenge. The property is absolutely stunning. Will be back to play.
First class service, outstanding experience
A dry winter in the valley has left its mark on the course. But, the staff has made the best of it and the greens were in remarkable condition for this time of the season. The history of the ranch lives up to the popularity it has earned. Hard to believe that it’s 25 years since the movie. This experience is worthy of sharing and repeat.
As good as it gets.
Tee boxes are level, fairways are lush and the greens are fast. Fringe was a little long and your might get a bounce to green if shot is short but probably not. Driver friendly course. We are mid to high handicap golfers but I only lost 1 ball. We played Otero/Rancho Blue/white combo tees.
Fun to play and a variety of holes
All good to say except they charge a little too much to play.
This is amazing place. Everything around the Course are prety nice Love it
Love the Golf Couse. The Animals around the club the greens are amazing. I recomend it 100%
Fun day
first time playing Tubac. Drove from Tucson. Frost delay of 30 minutes and it was a chilly morning. After getting started we moved quickly. The aprons around the greens are a little rough but it is winter. The fairways were in good condition and the greens were unbelievably fast. Interesting layout with plenty of tress, bunkers and water. It doesn’t feel like a desert course, it feels more lush. Overall a very fun day of golf. I would definitely recommend.
Easily a Favorite!
It had been 2 years since I was able to play Tubac while I was in town. Always happy to visit and play it. Truly a great course with fair challenges throughout. Staff always friendly as usual.
I try to hit Tubac every time I'm in the area and am sad when I can't get on.
Interesting layout
We enjoyed our round but found the lack of neither a ball washer on the cart or on the tees to be most annoying, especially with ample watering and occasional muddy conditions. Also it would be helpful to first-time guests to have better signage when completing the 9th hole on the Otero course and trying to find the first tee on the Rancho course. On the positive side, the starters and cart assistants were most helpful and friendly.
Very slow pace of play/greens
The pace of play on the 14th was very very slow with people that did not seem to care and no Marshall. The greens would not hold any pitch or chip shots only full shots into the green and very fast. I like the fast greens but they just did not play like traditional greens And you were left with a lot of 20 footers.