Private

North Course

The Gallery Golf Club

Marana, AZ, USA
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18 holesPar 727,384 yds74.2/144

About this course

The Gallery Golf Club's North Course sits in the Tortolita Mountains foothills northwest of Tucson, where the Sonoran Desert landscape provides a dramatic setting for golf. Designed by John Fought in collaboration with touring professional Tom Lehman and opened in 1998, the course occupies rugged terrain characterized by significant elevation changes, natural desert washes, and saguaro-studded hillsides. The routing takes advantage of the topography to create a variety of perspectives, with several holes playing across or along arroyos and others positioned on elevated plateaus that offer views across the surrounding basin. The design philosophy emphasizes strategic options rather than forced carries, though the desert environment naturally frames many holes with native vegetation and rock outcroppings. Fought and Lehman incorporated wide fairways in places to accommodate different angles of approach, while green complexes feature contours that reward precise distance control. The course measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees, with par set at 72. The Gallery property includes a second course (the South, designed by Fought alone) and has served as a tournament venue in the past, hosting PGA Tour events during the early 2000s. The club operates as a semi-private facility, allowing public access alongside member play. The desert setting requires maintenance practices adapted to the arid climate, with fairways and greens contrasting against the natural desert floor that defines much of the playing corridors.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

923

Best in World

774

Best in USA

22

Best in AZ

Quick facts

Location
Marana, AZ, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1998
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,384 yards
Difficulty
74.2/144
Course Vaults score
8.1

Getting there

The Gallery Golf Club lies in the high Sonoran Desert northwest of Tucson, most easily accessed via Tucson International Airport roughly forty minutes to the south. The drive north on Interstate 10 gradually climbs into the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains, trading saguaro-studded valleys for sweeping desert vistas before turning onto Dove Mountain Boulevard. As the road winds upward through native mesquite and palo verde, the landscape opens to reveal dramatic granite outcroppings and distant peaks, signaling arrival at one of southern Arizona's most elevated and visually arresting golf destinations.

FAQ

Common questions about North at The Gallery Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

North at The Gallery Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.

North was designed by John Fought and Tom Lehman.

North at The Gallery Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at North is 72.

North plays 7,384 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at North is 144.

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