Recognized Excellence in Golf
Ventana Canyon’s two Tom Fazio-designed courses have earned acclaim from the game’s most respected voices. Honored by leading golf publications and prestigious organizations, our courses consistently rank among the finest in Arizona and beyond — a testament to their unique design, playability, and unforgettable desert setting.
Distinguished Golf Destinations
Top 4% of Clubs Globally
Golf Digest
75 Best Golf Resorts in North America
Top 5 new Resort Courses
Best New Course – Mountain Course
Best New Course – Canyon Course
Top 25 Resort for Women
Top 100 Private Club Shops
Top 5 “Best Golf Resort in Southwest”
Top 5 “Most Underrated Golf Resorts”
Top 10 “Best Golf Resort for Families”
Top 10 “Best Golf Resort for Course Conditions, Staff and Pace of Play”
Top 15 “Best Golf Resort for Service, Dining and Accommodations”
Top 15 “Best Golf Resort for a Golf-Intensive Buddy Trip”
Top 20 “Top Public Golf Course in Southwest”
Arizona’s Best Resort Course
Top 10 Best Course in Arizona
Best Course in Tucson
Golf Magazine
Gold Medal – America’s Best Resorts
Silver Medal – America’s Best Resorts
Silver Medal – Top Five New Resort Courses
Silver Medal – Top 100 Private Club Shops
Golfweek
One of America’s Best Golf Courses
100 Best Resort Courses – Mountain Course
100 Best Resort Courses – Canyon Course
Best Resort Course in Arizona
Arizona Golf Insider
Top 5 Par 3 Holes in the State of Arizona – Mountain Course Hole 3
Links Magazine
Top 50 Golf Courses
Golf Advisor
Top 25 Courses in Arizona
Top 25 Courses by Condition
Golf & Travel
40 Best Resort Courses
Golf for Women
Top 20 Golf Courses