If you’ve seen the movie “Tin Cup,” you’ve seen the golf course at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Except that in 1996, when Kevin Costner roamed the Rancho Nine, it was only an 18-hole course; today, it’s 27 holes of world-class Tucson area golf.
The Anza Nine was added in 2006, and provides a little extra bite to the Tucson scenery - terrific for those mysterious people who seem to know how to navigate a tough par 3 with an island green. The original Otero Nine features a shortened no. 9 hole that’s now a par four - the problem is that the designers chose to leave the huge lake in place, which makes reaching the green rather an interesting proposition.
The accommodations at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa are pure Tucson area Southwestern splendor - beehive fireplaces, red tile roofs, brick archways and more. The resort also features tennis courts, spa and fitness center and a heated outdoor swimming pool.
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Region: Arizona Old West
Related Onsite Offerings: Practice facilities at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa include a full-length driving range, putting green, pitching hole and bunker facility, plus three PGA Professionals on staff.
Related activities: The hacienda-style spa at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa highlights the Santa Rita and Tumacacori Mountain ranges with 4,000 square feet of space and indigenous regional treatments. Amenities include men’s and women’s changing areas with saunas and eucalyptus steam rooms and an outdoor whirlpool tub.
Getting there: From Tucson International Airport, turn left on Valencia Blvd. and go three miles to I-19 South. Stay on I-19 for 33 miles to Exit 40 (Chavez Siding) and follow the signs to Tubac. Turn left at the arch.
Photos courtesy of Tubac Golf Resort & Spa.
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