1. Haven Public Golf Course And Tortuga Golf Course
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Golf
Telephone: (520) 625-4281
Address: 110 N. Abrego Dr.
Description: This was Green Valley’s first golf course, built in 1967, and is also one of the easiest to find. Just exit from I-19 at Esperanza Boulevard (exit 65), go west, look for the large sign to the left of the Green Valley Social Center, and untrunk your clubs. Ideal for players of all skill levels, Haven is 18 holes totaling 6,905 yards (rated 71, par 72). The Tortuga Golf Course is a 9-hole pitch-and-putt course. This course is an excellent choice if some of your traveling companions are just not ready for the big 18—you can play the par 72 Haven course and your traveling companion can keep busy on the par 3 Tortuga, and everybody is happy. The Haven course is a traditional design with grass throughout and mature vegetation. In fact, you may be surprised to see large pine trees interspersed with eucalyptus and palm trees. Panoramic views of the Santa Rita Mountains may lull you into a sense of calm, but don’t get too relaxed or you’ll miss some shots requiring both distance and accuracy.The facilities include a driving range, putting green, and chipping green, plus the Overpar lounge. For Tortuga the peak-season fee is $15 (no carts). Haven’s peak-season rate is $41.15 for 18 holes, including use of a cart.
2. Torres Blancas Golf Club
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Golf
Telephone: (520) 625-5200
Address: 3233 S. Abrego Dr.
Description: One could say that this course rose out of the ashes like the legendary phoenix. When developers began digging out the course in 1994, they actually uncovered a nearly complete golf course that had been abandoned due to the economic conditions of the early 1980s. Under the dirt was what course developers discovered to be a masterpiece layout by Trevino Designs that needed only an irrigation system and a few refinements. The result is a 165-acre course with a traditional design reminiscent of the PGA Tour courses—the fairways are expansive and considerably wider than most modern golf courses. It stretches along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River and eventually into one of the state’s largest pecan tree orchards. Three lakes add to the beauty and challenges of the par 72 course that plays to 7,000 yards at a rating of 69.9.Annual and seasonal golf memberships are available; fees vary by season and time of day. There’s also a full-service gourmet restaurant, the Abrego Grill. Torres Blancas is located within one of Green Valley’s residential communities, Santa Rita Springs Development on the east side of I-19, and its Mediterranean-style clubhouse with a tower can easily be seen from the highway. Take exit 63, Continental Road, east to the frontage road, then south to the course.
3. San Ignacio Golf Club
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Golf
Telephone: (520) 648-3468
Address: 4201 S. Camino del Sol
Description: Designed by Arthur Hills in 1989, San Ignacio has earned accolades for its excellence. To get there, exit I-19 at Continental Road (exit 63), take the west-side frontage road south to Camino Encanto, and follow the signs. The course is an 18-hole, par 71/72, 6,704 yards with a rating/slope of 72/135.No matter which teeing position you choose, intelligent decisions and accurate shots are de rigueur. San Ignacio was designed to use the natural terrain to its best possible advantage, and its superb layout makes it possible for golfers to see everything they will encounter from every tee, including the best route to the green. The fairways and rough are Bermuda grass, and the greens are bent grass. The signature hole is number 13, a 522-yard double-dogleg par 5 featuring elevated tees and a double lake along the left side. And San Ignacio offers dining at the Coyote Grill.In peak season, 18 holes with a cart run $62.
4. Canoa Hills Golf Course
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Golf
Telephone: (520) 648-1880
Address: 1401 W. Calle Urbano
Description: This par 72, 6,610-yard course is a good 18-hole choice for anyone who wants a challenge, yet is fair to the average golfer. Surrounded by the natural terrain and stands of mesquite trees, the fairways are tight yet inviting. Accuracy in placing the ball is key here. The greens are generous, and their bent grass always in immaculate condition. Facilities include a practice range, putting green, and grill. The rate for 18 holes with a cart in peak season is $62. To get here, exit from I-19 at Continental Road, take the west-side frontage south to Camino Encanto Road, and follow the signs.
5. Canoa Ranch Golf Club
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Golf
Telephone: (520) 393-1966
Address: 5800 S. Camino del Sol
Description: This 18-hole course, designed by the team of Schmidt-Curley, offers gorgeous views of Elephant Head and Green Valley. You’ll find dramatic elevation changes and beautiful desert surroundings. Note especially the rock wall carved right out of the mountain on hole number 2. There are 6 par 3s here—and they’re tough. It’s been featured in Golf Digest as one of the top courses in the world. Some say that if you can only play one course in the area, this would be a good choice. The Grill on the Greens is a great spot for a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Rates vary seasonally and by tee times; there are resident, twilight, sundown, and 9-hole rates.Take I-19 south to exit 56, Canoa Ranch Road. Take the frontage road north about 0.25 mile to Calle Tres. Turn west and go 0.5 mile to Camino del Sol, then turn south and follow the road to the clubhouse.
6. Northwest Medical Center Urgent Care
City: Green Valley, AZ
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (520) 399-2027
Address: 1295 W. Duval Mine Rd.
Description: Open 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 7 days a week.