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La Paloma
The Westin La Paloma Resort &
Country Club
3660 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, Az 85718
(520) 299-1500
www.westinlapalomaresort.com
Characteristics: This
resort, which was named by "GOLF Magazine" to its 1998 list of
"Silver Medal Resorts," has three nine hole courses that are played in
three eighteen hole combinations. The Canyon Course is considered the most
difficult. The Ridge Course is the next hardest and then the Hill Course. These
are typical desert-target courses, featuring many changes in elevation, plus
elevated tee boxes and greens. "Golf Digest" rated the Ridge/Canyon
course as the 8th "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996, and the
13th "Best in State" course for 1995-96. The resort was also listed
among "Silver Medal Resorts" by "GOLF Magazine" in 1996.
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La Paloma
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A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course is the
centerpiece of the 800 acre property of La Paloma.
To play a round of golf at La Paloma is to experience the
desert in its finest form. There is not one water hazard. The
natural desert, which lies just beyond the green, is all the
hazard needed. Great care has been taken to preserve the
indigenous vegetation and natural wildlife habitats. Coyotes,
bobcats, rabbits and quail are among the many natives which
call La Paloma home.
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The
three 9-hole courses known as Canyon, Hill and Ridge are named
for their diverse landscapes. Each offers an innovative design
with thrilling play for all range of handicaps. There are four
to five tees per hole varying as much as 80 to 120 yards.
Multiple pin placements on the green continually change the
character and difficulty of each hole. |
Silver 69.9/140
Copper 68.7/138
Jade 6.78/124
Ridge/Canyon Black 75.4/155
Gold 72.3/149
Silver 69.9/138
Copper 68.8/136
Jade 68.9/116
Canyon/Hill Black 75.4/155
Gold 72.2/152
Silver 69.0/140
Copper 67.7/135
Jade 69.0/118
La Paloma Country Club
Canyon Course
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Canyon Course Hole # 1
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Plays from an elevated tee across native terrain
to a large landing area. The tri-level green is
heavily guarded by sand bunkers and is
incorporated into the exiting landscape to create
a natural amphitheatre. |
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Canyon Course Hole # 2
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Very
intriguing hole, strategically and aesthetically. The
green is 40 feet lower than the tee with a deep canyon
guarding the entire right side of the hole |
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Canyon Course Hole #3
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Tee
shot is played over a large canyon to a two-level
hillside green guarded by sand bunkers. |
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Canyon Course Hole #4
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Hole begins
with a high hillside tee shot onto a fairway that lies in
a deep valley. Play second shot to a green protected by
sand, grass hollows and a major wash. |
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Canyon Course Hole #5
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Landing
area for this tee shot surrounded by huge grassy
mounds. Approach shot is to a small green heavily
protected by sand traps and bordered by a large
natural wash. |
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Canyon Course Hole #6
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Drive over
a gently dropping natural area to a wide fairway. Then go
for the terraced green cut into a large hillside. |
Canyon Course Hole #7
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Enjoy the
view, but be sure your tee shot is long and to the right
on this slight dogleg. The fairway is guarded by a major
wash to the left and a sloping hill to the right. The
contoured green is cut sharply into the natural hillside. |
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Canyon Course Hole #8
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The
longest par 3 on the course. Requires a tee shot over
natural vegetation to a green protected by a large
bunker on the left. |
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Canyon Course Hole #9
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Landing
area protected by sand bunkers on the left and a long
grass bunker on the right. Misplace your tee shot and you
must cross an 8-foot deep grass bunker to reach the green. |
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La Paloma Country Club
Hill Course
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Hill Course Hole #1
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An
uphill hole with the Santa Catalina Mountains in the
background. A well-placed tee shot leaves a short
pitch over a low natural bunker into a softly
contoured green. |
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Hill
Course Hole #2
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A good tee
shot leaves a short approach over a gentle valley. The
elevated green is nestled among grass mounds and heavily
guarded by bunkers. |
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Hill
Course Hole #3
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A big tee
shot will reach a high plateau. Then it's two good shots
(or one great one) to a well protected green. |
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Hill Course Hole #4
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Tee off
over a natural wash to a tri-level green, protected by
sand bunkers, a grassy swale and small mounds. |
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Hill Course Hole #5
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