
Quarry Pines Course
Quarry Pines Golf Club
Public: #1063
Public: #865
Public: #46


About this course
Quarry Pines whispers tales of ambitious desert golf carved from the heart of Tucson's rugged landscape. This modern course, threading through the high Sonoran Desert, offers a striking visual contrast: lush fairways against a backdrop of exposed rock quarries and towering saguaros. It favors the bold player who can navigate its demanding sightlines, with generous landing areas but strategic bunkering rewarding calculated risk. Designed by Michael Poellot, Quarry Pines presents a challenging yet accessible layout. Water features sparingly punctuating the landscape, the course rewards strategic play. Long hitters will find opportunities to open their shoulders, while shorter, craftier players can plot their way around the course's subtle undulations and doglegs. Locals boast of the course's unique 'quarry effect,' where the rock formations reflect and amplify the desert heat, adding another layer of challenge to the round. While Quarry Pines hasn't hosted national championships, its appeal lies in its accessibility and unique character. It remains a favorite among Tucson golfers seeking a demanding but fair test in a uniquely beautiful setting. The club is known for its strong community of players and its post-round cantina, where the conversation is as vibrant as the desert sunset.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Brian Huntley
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,318 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.4/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
Quarry Pines Golf Club sits in the high desert foothills east of Tucson, most readily accessed via Tucson International Airport (TUS), roughly forty minutes southwest by car through the transition from urban sprawl into saguaro-studded terrain. Private aviation clients will find Tucson's Ryan Airfield (RYN) a convenient alternative, positioned even closer to the property. The drive itself traces a gentle ascent into the Rincon Mountains, where the landscape shifts from flat valley floor to rocky, vegetation-sparse elevation, the air cooling noticeably as you climb toward the club's perch above the city. The final miles wind through desert scrub and granite outcroppings, arriving at a setting where the quarry-carved topography and native stone architecture merge seamlessly with the raw Sonoran backdrop.

FAQ
Common questions about Quarry Pines
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Quarry Pines has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Quarry Pines was designed by Brian Huntley.
Yes. Quarry Pines is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Quarry Pines is 71.
Quarry Pines plays 6,318 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Quarry Pines is 132.





