Staying at the mountains is a good way of relaxing and releasing stress. It gives peace of mind basking in the beauty of nature. A golf trip to Ventana Canyon Golf Resort – Mountain Course not only gives the pleasure of a restful outing at the mountains, but also a memorable recreation where guests could play sports or just wander and enjoy its beautiful views. The mountain course is one of the two incredible layouts at Ventana that shouldn’t be missed. The course’s 3^rd hole is claimed to be the most photogenic golf hole in the entire Southwest. It plays over 124 yards of deep canyon to a green nestled amidst huge rock outcroppings.

 Ventana Canyon Golf Resort – Mountain Course can only be played during even days. Tom Fazio’s magnificent design incorporates canyons, elevated tees, and rolling fairways. The course, opened in 1984, requires strategy and features several forced carries and target fairways. It moves along the foothills of the Catalina Mountains providing golfers with many elevations and desert landscape. Five sets of tees provide all players with challenges and opportunities. The greens are huge and undulating and will provide problems to overcome. The key to a low scoring round of golf is the players’ clever techniques. The finishing hole is a top favorite – a long par five with a very elevated tee box that must be hit with three good shots to get home. A golf trip to the Mountain course is a fun way of improving the golfers’ skills.

 Ventana Canyon Golf Resort – Mountain Course is an 18-hole course which plays 6,898 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73 and has a slope rating of 147 on Bermuda grass. The mountain course is the best golf vacation destination for visitors who seek challenge in golf and those who just want to explore the beauty of a place with the most magnificent mountainscapes.

Just about an hour’s drive south of Phoenix and only minutes North of Tucson in the Oro valley, Golf Club at Vistoso is a desert-filled layout designed by Tom Weiskopf that makes full use of the impressive natural landscape. Although it’s a part of a large development, visitors could still feel like they’re in the middle of the desert on every hole. Desert wildlife abounds the Vistoso Golf course – visitors can see javalina, coyotes, deers, bobcats, and rabbits galore. A golf trip to Vistoso gives you a peek at how epic desert life is.

 The 18^th hole, par -72 Vistoso course at the Golf Club at Vistoso plays 6,935 yards from the tips. Its course rating is 72.1 and the slope rating is 145 on Bermuda grass. The course opened for play in 1995. Just like other Weiskopf designs, the landing areas are generous and the greens are fiercely bunkered Water is in play on only the 8^th hole – a 389 yard, par 4.The 5^th hole is ranked the most difficult hole on the course. The club has a state-of-the-art practice facility with front and back tees, a huge putting green and a fairway bunker on the range for extensive practice. A golf vacation at this true desert golf experience is challenging yet playable for all types of golfers.

 Aside from its challenging course layouts and design, it was also voted “Best Course in Tucson” and the “Number Three Public Course in Arizona” by Golf Digest in 1999. Golf Club at Vistoso obtained its reputation for creating the perfect golf vibe by providing high quality service and maintaining an immaculate facility that exceeds players’ expectations. Live the golf vacation you imagined by visiting this golf club!

Tee off under the warm Arizona sun in the shadow of the spectacular Sta. Catalina mountains and the Tucson Valley. A keen golfer would be thrilled to discover what El Conquistador – Conquistador Course and why it is the largest and most popular golf resort in Tucson – and one of Arizona’s best. When planning for a retreat, El Conquistador is the ideal destination. Small houses are available for guests, with a spectacular view, and live bunnies and quails are everywhere. These cute animals fascinate the visitors which let them feel that they’re more on a zoo trip than a golf trip.

 El Conquistador – Conquistador Course offers 18 holes of the championship golf on three exceptional courses. Each hole of the course provides challenging play for golfers of different skill levels with course enhancements by Greg Nash, the original architect, to provide the highest quality of play throughout this Southwest golf resort. It has combined Tucson’s widest range of amenities and activities to enjoy not only golf but also tennis, fitness, kids programs, and dining in a picturesque setting. The course also features the perfect place to host golf tournaments. Competitive rates, world class food and superb services separate El Conquistador from any other golf trip experience in Tucson.

 Whether to play golf or just have a relaxing vacation, El Conquistador – Conquistador Course is the perfect destination. The course winds through numerous stands of mesquite trees, offering a park like feel in a desert landscape. El Conquistador is exceptionally playable with a lush feel. No wonder why it is named one of the top Arizona golf resorts in the Southwest. Overall, a golf vacation at this course is like going to the park, zoo, and golf area – all at the same time!

If Forty Niner Country Club could talk, the guests would probably hear many interesting stories about the Indians who lived here centuries ago. The club would probably tell how amusing its natural beauty is and would become more proud of the changes made. A golf trip to Forty Niner is also an opportunity to find many historic artifacts.

 Large mesquite, cottonwood, weeping willows, and eucalyptus trees line this relaxing northeast golf club. Not to mention the three lakes and astonishing mountain views which make an enjoyable course for all ages. Located in North East Tucson, Forty Niner Country Club is an older, upscale country club circled by very nice residential homes in a traditional peaceful country club setting – reminiscent of days gone by. Taking a golf vacation here brings every guest back to a slower, quieter and more peaceful time. Bringing a camera might be necessary to capture moments in this unique setting.

 The 18-hole Forty Niner Country Club plays 6,630 yards from the tips for a par of 72, a course rating of 71.3, and a slope of 124 on Bermuda grass. This William F. Bell-designed course, which opened for play in 1961, is mostly flat; it is more of a traditional course with elevated greens, gentle, and beautiful, as it winds through the wonderful elegant subdivision. Being accurate off the tee and shot placement are more important than distance especially when confronted by the dogleg holes. Be sure to bring families and friends for a golf trip to Forty Niner for the course – the place is best enjoyed with fun company!