Hilton El Conquistador Resort and Country Club In Oro Valley Arizona

Hilton El Conquistador

Resort and Country Club

Pusch Ridge Course

1000 N. Oracle Rd

Tucson, Az 85737

(520) 544-1770

Characteristics:  Surrounded by lush desert terrain, this course's narrow fairways with undulating compact greens make shooting a par 35 a true challenge. Native trees provide studding visual impact against verdant green. Dramatice changes in elevation, dropping 175 feet from the first tee, make judging distance a challenge. For homes available on Pusch Ridge please use this link.  Pusch Ridge

Holes:    9

Course Par:     35

Rating/Slope:    65.6

Range of Yardages:    2,322-2,788

Head Golf Pro:    Eric Hoffman

Director of Golf:    Mark Bakeman, PGA

The Canada 18-hole course is a 6,713-yard par 72 with a rating of 72.2 and a slope of 140. The greens were renovated in the summer of 2000, but retains the charm and challenge of high-desert golf popular for over a decade. The natural terrain comes into play as fairways wind through ravines and arroyos. The challenge of this course is in the proper club selection. Many golfers prefer the Ca񡤡 course because it demands a good deal of strategy, requiring a player to use every club. There's a lot of variety on Ca񡤡 - with considerable mounding, doglegs and elevation changes from the tee to the green. There are many birdie opportunities on the par 4's, but the risk may outweigh the reward for some golfers.

Hole #16 presents special challenges because the 533-yard, par 5 doglegs to the left. A perfect drive may leave the golfer in the position to go for the green on the second shot. But the risk is high because the green is protected by water and by drastic mounding and three huge bunkers behind the green.

The signature hole is the 183-yard 8th hole, considered by many to be the toughest par 3 in Tucson. Players drive uphill along a narrow ridge and aim between two towering Saguaro cacti just 40 yards out from the tee box. The green is surrounded by natural desert that falls into canyons on either side of the green. Both the 4th and 5th holes begin from elevated tee boxes surrounded by cacti, which give the player the opportunity to experience "target golf". Players must hit strong; well-executed tee shots on these par 4's to land the ball in these narrow fairways. For available homes on the golf course use this link

El Conquistador

The resort's premier course, the 18-hole Conquistador is a 6,801-yard par 71 with a rating of 72.7 and a slope of 126. Recently renovated, the course provides an exceptional golf experience for all skill levels. The re-shaped fairways and greens create an exceptionally playable course. The new 419 Tiffway hybrid Bermuda turf allows for better lies on the fairways and Tiff Eagle on the greens produces truer and quicker putts. The new landscaping adjacent to the fairways means the desert rarely comes into play except as a beautiful backdrop for every round. The course offers a variety of short par 5's and long par 4's with dramatic mountain views and elevation changes.

The 5th hole is a 541-yard par 5 with a lake and bunkers protecting the two-tiered green. Two long woods will allow the player an opportunity to get home in two. But a head wind will typically prevail, and hinder most opportunities to eagle the hole. The back 9 includes two par 5's with birdie potential, but heavy bunkering challenges players.

The signature hole is #16, providing memorable views of Pusch Ridge while trying to avoid any of the 16 strategically placed bunkers.

Sunrise & Sunset Courses

10555 N La Canada Dr

Tucson, Az 85737

(520)544-1800

1000 N Oracle Rd.

Characteristics:  Overlooking the city, the 8th hole (188 yards) was voted the "Toughest Par 3 in Tucson". The sunset courses open fairways and long holes provide a challenge. The 555-yard par 5 No 5 requires every type of shot to play over a pond to a 2 tiered green protected by bunkers.

Holes:    18

Course Par:  72 Sunrise

                       72 Sunset

Rating/Slope:    Regular (Sunrise)             71.7/132

                             Regular (Sunset)               71.2/125

                             Forward (Sunrise)            69.0/116

                             Forward (Sunset)              69.8/114

                             Championship (Sunrise) 69.4/139

                             Championship (Sunset)   69.5/130

Range of Yardages:    5,255-6,819 (Sunrise)

                                       5,328-6,763 (Sunset)

Head Golf Pro:    Eric Hoffman

Director of Golf: Mark Bakeman,PGA

Membership Dues:    $8,000 Initiation

                                       $265 Monthly

Cart & Green Fees: $45-$125 (rates vary by season)

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