Some of my fellow congregants who gather in the names of Palmer, Nicolas, and Tiger upon the green pastures of this most-heavenly game have avoided playing at El Rio. They have turned their backs...
El Rio Golf Course
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1400 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
El Rio dates back to the 1930’s and was the original site for the PGA’sTucson Open. The course was operated as a country club until 1968when the City of Tucson acquired it for public use. El Rio's straightforward par-70 layout, which measures 6,013 yards from the regular tees and 6,418 yards from the back tees, features tight fairways, small greens, flat terrain, many trees and two lakes.
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Reviews
Mark S.
8/5/2025
Zach K.
6/8/2025
Probably the worst kept course I played and is crazy that they're charging 42 bucks in June at 4pm. Barely any grass, would not go back
Trevor C.
10/10/2023
This review is for the Disc Golf course. El Rio is beautiful but only being able to reserve a tee time after 2pm is total BS! It's nice to have carts but you play hole for hole with the ball...
Paul P.
12/20/2022
A very well-maintained municipal golf course in Tucson. Nicely laid out and not overly challenging, but you have to mind the traps around a few of the holes. Reasonably priced, and helpful...
Steven F.
2/1/2024
Always have a good time playing course. Staff always friendly and helpful. Thanks Myra and Brianna.
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