1123 Pendleton Rd,
Rio Rico, Arizona 85648
Office
+1 (800) 288 4746 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (520) 281 8567Fax
+1 (520) 281 7132Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Steve Henderson (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Sonoran desert.
Designer:
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
31.462301
-110.971345
55 mi S of Tucson.
Rio Rico
Rio Rico Golf Club at Esplendor Resort is a generally well-regarded golf course, which includes several attractive holes and features. This tree-lined and open parkland layout will test most facets of your game, and should provide a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges. Worth visiting if you are in the area.
Stay&Play at Rio Rico: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted.
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Rio Rico is an Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary golf course.
1069 Camino Caralampi, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
+1 (800) 288 4746 (toll free)
Visit websiteLocated just 40 minutes south of Tucson among rolling mountains, and overlooking the lush green Santa Cruz River Valley. Here you'll find the Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico, a one-of-a-kind golf destination resort in southern Arizona. You can indulge yourself in recreational amenities, including a Robert Trent Jones designed 18-hole championship course, play tennis on four lighted courts, wander the walking trails or bask in the Arizona sun poolside.
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