resort · Tucson, AZ · 18 holes
Ventana Canyon Mountain Course
Fazio desert golf with the photo-op par 3. Worth it if you stay at Loews or the Lodge.
Par72
Tips6,898 yd
Rating / slope72.9 / 141
Green fees seen–
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,898 | 72.9 / 141 | – |
| Green | 6,537 | 71.3 / 137 | – |
| Gold | 6,338 | 70.2 / 136 | – |
| Blue | 5,939 | 68.8 / 132 | – |
| Silver | 5,733 | 67.4 / 127 | 73.0 / 136 |
| Turquoise | 5,335 | – | 70.8 / 133 |
| Copper | 4,695 | – | 67.4 / 123 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Before you book
| Access | One of two Tom Fazio courses of the Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club. Members share it with guests of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort and the Lodge at Ventana Canyon. The two courses alternate daily between member play and resort play. Non-guests: not published. |
|---|---|
| Designer | Tom Fazio |
| Style | Desert mountain course in the Catalina Foothills with big carries and views. |
| Drive from downtown Tucson | 30 min (14.7 mi) |
| Phone | 520-299-2020 (Loews main line) |
Signature holes
- #3 - 107-yd par 3 over a ravine to a rock-ringed green, billed as the most photographed hole west of the Mississippi
Local knowledge
- Check which course is in resort rotation on your dates; Mountain is the one with the famous #3.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 403 | -3 ft | |
| 2 | 5 | 476 | +59 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 405 | -47 ft | |
| 4 | 4 | 311 | +58 ft | |
| 5 | 3 | 125 | -10 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 432 | -54 ft | |
| 7 | 5 | 534 | -8 ft | |
| 8 | 3 | 181 | -20 ft | |
| 9 | 4 | 416 | +36 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 324 | -13 ft | |
| 11 | 4 | 453 | -69 ft | |
| 12 | 5 | 565 | +84 ft | |
| 13 | 3 | 161 | -77 ft | |
| 14 | 4 | 296 | -61 ft | |
| 15 | 4 | 445 | -27 ft | |
| 16 | 3 | 210 | +25 ft | |
| 17 | 4 | 428 | +50 ft | |
| 18 | 5 | 499 | +54 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- Loews Ventana Canyon Resort — 5 min, 1.4 mi
- The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa — 14 min, 6.0 mi
- El Conquistador Tucson — 26 min, 14.2 mi
Questions golfers ask
How hard is Ventana Canyon Mountain Course?
From the back tees it measures 6,898 yards with a course rating of 72.9 and a slope of 141. 4 - forced desert carries and elevation.
How far is Ventana Canyon Mountain Course from Tucson?
About 30 minutes (14.7 miles) by road from downtown Tucson in light traffic.
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