Ventana Canyon, Omni Tucson National, Starr Pass and Sewailo with a rental home in Oro Valley are the plan. Peak winter green fees, a 14.55% lodging tax, golf bag fees and a rental car from Tucson's airport are what push the total up.
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20 courses around Tucson that take public tee times, by city, with peak green fees. Private member clubs are left out.
Former home of the WGC-Accenture Match Play, with 27 Nicklaus holes climbing into the Tortolita Mountains; tee times are for Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain guests and members.
golfdigest.com uk.sports.yahoo.comGolfers rate it one of the best public plays in Arizona; a scenic, well-kept course in the Dove Mountain foothills at a fair price.
golfpass.com golfpass.comKnown for its back nine routed through an old quarry, including a dramatic downhill par 4 at the 14th.
golfpass.com greenfeetracker.comA relaxed, value round on Tucson's northwest side, handy if you're staying near Dove Mountain or Tucson National.
golflink.com golflink.comTom Fazio's showpiece in the Catalina foothills, famous for the 107-yard 'Hole in the Wall' 3rd; tee times are easiest to get if you stay at the resort.
golfdigest.com uk.sports.yahoo.comA lush, water-and-boulder course at Casino del Sol that golfers rate the best value in town, and it is the closest top course to the airport.
uk.sports.yahoo.com greenfeetracker.comThe shorter, gentler of Ventana's two Fazio courses, winding through Esperero Canyon below the Santa Catalinas.
golfdigest.com chronogolf.comA longtime PGA Tour and Champions Tour host with a demanding finish: the 443-yard 18th has water on both sides.
golflink.com foremagazine.comFormer TPC course in the Tucson Mountains where Phil Mickelson won the 1991 Tucson Open as an amateur, refreshed with a new clubhouse in late 2025.
golflink.com firstcallgolf.comA rolling foothills course with big views of the Santa Catalinas at a lower price than the resort courses.
uk.sports.yahoo.com foremagazine.comThe shorter, target-style second course at Tucson National, with more desert carries and a lower price than the Catalina.
golflink.comTucson's flagship city course, a long, walkable layout that hosted LPGA events won by Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam.
tucsoncitygolf.com golflink.comThe Randolph complex's second course, a shorter, character-filled par 70 in the middle of the city.
tucsoncitygolf.com golflink.comA 1930s city course that hosted the Tucson Open from 1945 to 1962, among the cheapest 18-hole rounds in Arizona.
tucsoncitygolf.com golflink.comA flat, open city course along the Santa Cruz River that suits beginners and walkers.
tucsoncitygolf.com golflink.comTown-owned course at the foot of Pusch Ridge with mountain views on nearly every hole.
golflink.com golflink.comThe longer of Oro Valley's two El Conquistador courses, with a short 9-hole Pusch Ridge course next door for a quick extra loop.
golflink.com golflink.comA golfer favorite for value, with wide mountain views and friendly pricing in quiet Oro Valley.
golfpass.com greenfeetracker.comA well-liked Arthur Hills layout south of Tucson with views of the Santa Rita Mountains; worth the drive for a cheaper round.
golfpass.comA well-kept course north of Oro Valley at SaddleBrooke with sweeping views of the Catalina Mountains.
golflink.comThe sample is 4 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($8,452) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($2,884, about 34% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $11,336 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
11 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Green fees per golfer (whole trip) | $785 per traveler | Four peak rounds: Ventana Canyon Mountain $265 (GolfPass shows $185 and up; GolfLink showed up to $213 in late October, before peak; peak estimated), Omni Tucson National Catalina $230 (published public peak rate, Feb–Apr, cart included), The Club at Starr Pass $160 (about $101 on a November weekday morning on GolfLink; peak estimated) and Sewailo $130 (a golfer paid $110 in March 2024; peak estimated). Total $785. Judgment call. Source |
| Rental home per night (whole group) | $425 a night | Oro Valley rentals averaged $288 a night including cleaning fees over the 12 months to Nov 3, 2026 (Tucson $236); 4+ bedroom homes averaged about $38,000 a year in revenue at 49% occupancy. We use $425 a night for a 4-bedroom home in the January–April peak. Judgment call. Source |
| Airfare per person | $503 per traveler | US DOT (BTS) average domestic itinerary fare for Tucson (TUS), Q2 2026: $503.01 (Q1 2026 was $454.74; Phoenix PHX Q2 2026 was $428.68). Source |
| Food per person, per day | $80 per traveler, per day | GSA FY2027 meals and incidentals (M&IE) rate for Tucson / Pima County: $80 a day. FY2027 lodging rate is $208 January–March and $154 the rest of the year. Source |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees | $90 per traveler | Major US airlines charge about $35 to $50 for a first checked bag each way, so about $90 round trip. Source |
| Golf bag fees | $110 per traveler | American, Delta, United and Southwest treat a golf bag as a standard checked bag; a second bag is $55 each way. Source |
| Shipping your clubs Off by default | $108 per traveler | Ground shipping for a golf bag starts around $54 each way. Source |
| Lodging taxes | 14.55% of the rental home (whole group) | Arizona Office of Tourism / NAU bed tax table (July 2026): Oro Valley and Marana 14.55% (5.5% state, 0.55% county, 2.5% town, 6% bed tax). City of Tucson is 15.05% (9% city). Oro Valley used because that is where we place the rental. Source |
| Rental car | $90 a day | KAYAK at TUS (Nov 2026): SUVs average $83 a day over the last 12 months (April cheapest at $71, October priciest at $104); vans average $88 in January and $136 in February. $90 a day for a minivan or large SUV in peak season. Judgment call. Source |
| Drinks on the course | $80 per traveler | Our estimate of about $20 a round for beverage-cart drinks and snacks. Judgment call. Our estimate |
| Golf balls | $55 per traveler | A dozen Titleist Pro V1 balls lists at $55. Source |
| Tips for bag drop and cart staff | $20 per traveler | A few dollars at bag drop and the turn; we use $5 a round. Judgment call. Source |
| Side bets and prizes | $50 per traveler | Our estimate for skins, team bets and a small trophy. Our estimate |
| Lessons and extras you picked Off by default | $0 for the trip | Set by the extras you pick in the tee-time planner. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 golfers spending 4 nights in peak season, with four rounds each, a rental home, flights and food, plan on about $8,450. Once you add golf bag fees, lodging taxes, rental car, drinks on the course, balls, tips and side bets, it's closer to $11,340, or about $2,830 each. Use the tee-time planner above to price the courses you want.
June to September, when the heat is high and rates drop by half or more. Omni Tucson National's Catalina course is $80 in summer, $100 in May, September and October, $165 in November to January and $230 from February to April. Many courses overseed in late September and October, so check before you book. Source
Not usually. The Ritz-Carlton says tee times at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain are for club members and resort guests only. Its 27 Jack Nicklaus holes hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play. The Highlands at Dove Mountain, a few minutes away, is open to everyone. Source
The Mountain course is a Tom Fazio design in the Catalina foothills, famous for its 107-yard par-3 3rd, the Hole in the Wall. A cart is included, walking is allowed, and you need a collared shirt and no denim. Expect to pay about $185 and up. Source
Tucson International (TUS) is about 20 to 30 miles from the Oro Valley and Marana courses, and a few miles from Sewailo. Its average fare was about $503 in mid-2026. Phoenix Sky Harbor was cheaper at about $429, but it is roughly 100 miles away. Source