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Ventana Canyon Golf Club

Two Tom Fazio courses on an old dude ranch under the Santa Catalinas. The Mountain's tiny 3rd, set in rock across a cactus canyon, is the famous one.

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About Ventana Canyon Golf Club

Ventana Canyon is a member-owned club with two Tom Fazio 18s on a 600-acre desert preserve in the Catalina Foothills. The Mountain Course came first, opening on December 1, 1984 with a trailer for a clubhouse, and climbs into the foothills. The Canyon Course followed in 1988 and goes the other way: its front nine winds down through Esperero Canyon, and on the back you'll see Whaleback Rock. The club says the Canyon has generous fairways, and on both courses the greens break away from the mountain, so read the slope, not just the hole.

The hole people come for is No. 3 on the Mountain Course. It sits at the highest point on the property, a short par 3 set into the rocks of the Santa Catalinas across a canyon of cacti, and from the tee you can see across the Sonoran Desert into Mexico. Fazio called it the shortest par 3 he'd ever built and maybe one of the most expensive; the tees and cart path were built by hand. The club calls it one of the most photographed holes west of the Mississippi.

The land has a past. Patsy Gillham started the Flying V Ranch here in 1926, one of the country's original dude ranches, and Howard Hughes bought it in the 1950s. Estes Homebuilding turned part of it into the Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club in 1983. The Mountain Course hosted the Merrill Lynch PGA Shootout in 1987 and 1988; Lee Trevino and Mike Hill won in 1987 in a field with Tom Watson, Payne Stewart, Fuzzy Zoeller and Ben Crenshaw. Members bought the property in 2003 through the Ventana Canyon Alliance.

It's one of 27 courses Yoink watches in the Tucson area, and the closest alternative is Arizona National Golf Club, about 4 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Ventana Canyon Golf Club

Access to the two courses rotates daily between members and non-members, so which course you can book depends on the day. Non-members book through the club's Ventana Canyon Guest link or by calling the Golf Shop at 520-577-4061. Guests of The Lodge at Ventana Canyon and of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort have their own booking links. Check the club's guest rules on attire and conduct before you go.

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Ventana Canyon Golf Club FAQ

Where is Ventana Canyon Golf Club?

Ventana Canyon Golf Club is in Arizona, in the Tucson area — about 4 miles from Arizona National Golf Club.

Who designed Ventana Canyon Golf Club, and when did it open?

Ventana Canyon Golf Club was designed by Tom Fazio (both courses) and opened in Mountain Course opened 12/1/84.

Is Ventana Canyon Golf Club open to the public?

Ventana Canyon Golf Club is semi-private: member-owned club and lodge; courses rotate daily between members and non-members, run by Member-owned through the Ventana Canyon Alliance, LLC since 2003.

How do I get a tee time at Ventana Canyon Golf Club when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Ventana Canyon Golf Club?

Nearby options include Arizona National Golf Club, Dorado Country Club and Rolling Hills Golf Course. Yoink watches 27 courses in the Tucson area.

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