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Hole 1

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This opening par 4 is a slight dogleg right and requires a tee shot short or right of the bunkers at the end of the fairway. The approach shot into the green is guarded by a front left bunker, desert landscape short right, and trouble if you go long.

On The Green

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Hole 2

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From The Tee The tee offers a breathtaking panorama that stretches across the Sonoran Desert into Mexico. Bring your camera, you’ll want to remember this!

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Hole 3

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From The Tee At the highest point on the golf course sits Ventana Canyon’s signature third hole. One of the most photographed holes west of the Mississippi, this short par three is tucked into the rugged rocks of the Santa Catalina mountains and plays across a canyon of cacti. The tee offers a breathtaking panorama that stretches across the Sonoran Desert into Mexico. Bring your camera, you’ll want to remember

From The Fairway

On The Green

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Hole 4

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From The Tee From the back tee, this magnificent par 5 is surely one of the most challenging shots on the golf course. A three-shot hole for most golfers and a generous lay-up area allow for a good chance at birdie. Although, if you place a really good drive down the middle, there is an opportunity to get home in two. But be careful of the water on the right.

From The Fairway

On The Green

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Hole 5

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This slightly intimidating tee shot will force you to focus on the fairway not the water. but don’t try to cut the corner too much as there is trouble in the left rough. However, you don’t want to push it too far right either. An approach shot into a narrow green guarded but knolls and bunkers, it is much better to be long than short.

On The Green

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Hole 6

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From The Tee The second par of three on the front side is yet another marvelous Tom Fazio design gem. Playing slightly downhill with trouble on the left, the obvious bailout is short and right of this generous but somewhat challenging green.

From The Fairway

On The Green The second par of three on the front side is yet another marvelous Tom Fazio design gem. Playing slightly downhill with trouble on the left, the obvious bailout is short and right of this generous but somewhat challenging green.

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Hole 7

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From The Tee This lengthy par 4 is actually the number one handicapped hole. Preferred here is a well struck tee shot to the right of the fairway bunker. The approach shot into this beautifully unobstructed green is definitely inviting. But, while on the putting surface, you will once again experience the effect of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

From The Fairway

On The Green

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Hole 8

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From The Tee This cozy but picturesque par 5 calls for yet another straight and trouble-free tee shot. The hole itself is reachable for the longer players in two. Yet options to lay-up before the waist area or just beyond set you up for a decent chance at birdie with a good short iron shot. But no matter what, this undulating green poses challenges for golfers of all levels.

From The Fairway

On The Green

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Hole 9

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From The Tee

From The Fairway We close out the front nine with this delightfully splendid par 4. Keep away from the fairway bunkers on the right, though, as it makes it difficult to get home with your approach. When hitting into this oblong green, remember that it is best to be short.

On The Green

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Hole 10

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From The Tee We open the back nine with a beautiful short dogleg right par 4. The tee shot over the pristine desert preserve does not always require the driver, but a smartly placed ball in the fairway is key to making par on this hole. The approach shot is slightly downhill to a green that runs away from the player. It is advisable to play up to this green and let the mountain effect take its course.

From The Fairway

On The Green

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Hole 11

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This lengthy par 4 gives you one option: take out your driver and hit everything you have. And if you place your tee shot straight down the middle of this generous fairway, you leave yourself with an opportunity to negotiate the just slightly left to right green. Once on the putting surface, make sure to pay attention to the peaks of Ventana Canyon to really show you the line.

On The Green

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Hole 12

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From The Tee This spectacular straightaway par 5 is truly a Tom Fazio work of art. But your focus should be on the green grass of this long fairway. With bunkers along the left and a desert wash to the right, it is imperative to keep the ball as straight as possible. And it should be noted that even the long hitters tend to bow to the fact that it is three to get home.

From The Fairway

On The Green This spectacular straightaway par 5 is truly a Tom Fazio work of art. But your focus should be on the green grass of this long fairway. With bunkers along the left and a desert wash to the right, it is imperative to keep the ball as straight as possible. And it should be noted that even the long hitters tend to bow to the fact that it is three to get home.

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Hole 13

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From The Tee

From The Fairway This short par 4 is a pure risk/reward shot from the tee box. But don’t let the distance fool you. With strategically placed fairway bunkers, a hazardous green-side bunker, and a three-tiered green, par is still a great score.

On The Green

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Hole 14

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From The Tee This uphill par 3 with desert right requires one thought only: keep your tee shot to the left of the pin. And if you happen to bank it off the hillside, you get a chance to watch the mountain take you home

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On The Green

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Hole 15

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From The Tee The Santa Catalina Mountains in the background are indeed breathtaking on this scenic par 4, but a long, straight tee shot will set you up with an approach over the grassy knolls to an elevated green that slopes drastically from left to right. A par 4 is a good score.

From The Fairway

On The Green The Santa Catalina Mountains in the background are indeed breathtaking on this scenic par 4, but a long, straight tee shot will set you up with an approach over the grassy knolls to an elevated green that slopes drastically from left to right. A par 4 is a good score.

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Hole 16

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From The Tee This delightful par 3 plays down into the valley. Though not a long hole, you must be sure to cover the desert, but don’t overshoot the green. If you find yourself in the back bunkers, then par becomes a difficult score.

From The Fairway

On The Green This delightful par 3 plays down into the valley. Though not a long hole, you must be sure to cover the desert, but don’t overshoot the green. If you find yourself in the back bunkers, then par becomes a difficult score.

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Hole 17

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From The Tee The tee offers a breathtaking panorama that stretches across the Sonoran Desert into Mexico. Bring your camera, you’ll want to remember this!

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Hole 18

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From The Tee It’s camera time on this long, downhill par 5. With an elevated tee box, this is truly one of the most beautiful views on the golf course. An accurate tee shot is imperative here. When you make your approach, be careful of the long, green-side bunker on the right. Indeed, a spectacular finishing the hole to end your day in Ventana Canyon.

From The Fairway

On The Green It’s camera time on this long, downhill par 5. With an elevated tee box, this is truly one of the most beautiful views on the golf course. An accurate tee shot is imperative here. When you make your approach, be careful of the long, green-side bunker on the right. Indeed, a spectacular finishing the hole to end your day in Ventana Canyon.

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