
Wild Burro/Saguaro Course
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
About this course
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain sits in the Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson, where Jack Nicklaus designed 27 holes that opened in 2009. The facility features three nine-hole loops—Wild Burro, Saguaro, and Tortolita—that can be combined into different 18-hole configurations. The Wild Burro and Saguaro nines form one of the primary pairings at this high-desert venue, which occupies dramatic terrain at elevations ranging from roughly 2,400 to 2,800 feet. Nicklaus routed the holes through natural Sonoran Desert landscape characterized by significant elevation change, rocky outcroppings, and native vegetation including saguaro cacti, palo verde, and ocotillo. The design emphasizes strategic options from elevated tees, with fairways that move through arroyos and around desert washes. Greens are typically large and contoured, and the bunkering reflects the rugged character of the site. Visibility and shot values change considerably with the terrain, and several holes play across or along natural drainage corridors. Dove Mountain gained prominence as the host of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship from 2009 to 2014, bringing PGA Tour professionals to the property annually during that stretch. The event showcased the course's challenge at altitude and its exposure to variable desert weather conditions. The club operates as a private facility and serves as the centerpiece of a residential community in the Marana area, offering members access to all 27 holes along with practice facilities and a clubhouse positioned to take advantage of views across the surrounding mountains and valleys.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in AZ
Quick facts
- Location
- Marana, AZ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2009
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,526 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.7/148
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
The journey to The Golf Club at Dove Mountain begins at Tucson International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive north into the high Sonoran Desert. As Interstate 10 gives way to the Dove Mountain Boulevard exit, the landscape shifts dramatically - saguaro-studded bajadas rise toward the rugged Tortolita Mountains, and the urban sprawl of Tucson fades into vast, open terrain. The final approach winds through protected desert corridors and gated residential enclaves, delivering guests to a clubhouse perched at nearly 2,700 feet, where the air is noticeably cooler and the views stretch uninterrupted across one of Arizona's most pristine remaining wilderness settings.

FAQ
Common questions about Wild Burro/Saguaro at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wild Burro/Saguaro at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Wild Burro/Saguaro was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Yes. Wild Burro/Saguaro at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wild Burro/Saguaro is 72.
Wild Burro/Saguaro plays 7,526 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wild Burro/Saguaro is 148.



