Hilton El Counquistador the Conquistador Course

Hilton El Conquistador the Conquistador Course is a 6,801 yard par 71 course with a 72.7 rating and slope of 126. Located in Oro Valley, this is one of two course you can play from the country club. The other course is the Canada course.

The Conquistador course is Tucson Association of Realtors holds their annual Habitat for Humanity Golf tournament. This year it will be on November 9th. Last year several thousand dollars was raised to apply toward building a home for a needy family.

Step up to the first tee at the Conquistador and you will be looking at a 382 yard par 4. You step to the tee with your driver, then decide on a three metal. You find yourself 220 yards out, shy of the bunker awaiting your ball at 241 yards out. With a mere 131 yards to go a nice short iron shot and on the green in two. Nice way to start a day. Your 20 foot putt grazes the hole to leave an easy 18 inches for a two putt finish. Par and ready for the second hole.

The second is a 260 yard par 4. Easily reachable in two. The third is a manageable par 3. The fourth hole is a a 375 yard par 4 with a fairway that runs out at 229 yards. Your three metal sees action for the second time today.

The fifth hole is a 523 yard par 5 with your first real challenge of the day. You drive to reach end of the fairway on the left is 246 yard. With 277 yards to the green you decide to lay up for an easy wedge shot to be on in three. Your ball has laser sights and stops 16 inches from the hole. One putt for your first birdie of the day.

The sixth hole is a 348 yard par 4 with two bunkers at 245 yards and 251 yard to make you think twice about that driver. Your 3 metal finds more action to play the course and stay away from macho shots that can end up in trouble.  With less than 120 yards to go,  you find a safe spot on the green to lie two.  Your putt is true, only to  hang on the lip of the cup. A brush with the putter and your par for the hole.

Moving to the 8th hole you have a 399 yard par 4 with a long narrow green as your final destination. Its a 241 yard carry past the bunker on the right. since the yardage is a carry and your drives have been finding 250 to 260 yards, you feel safe with your driver. A gust of wind has other plans for you and you find yourself with a long bunker shot. With 160 yards to a narrow green from the bunker you decide to lay up. You find yourself lying two with only 45 yards to go. Time to go flag hunting. Smooth easy tempo and your three feet from the hole. Your still beating yourself up over hitting the bunker and end up with a two putt for not staying focused. Bogey!

The 11th hole is a 502 yard par 5. The trees on the right clear at approximately 219 yards out. You drive 255 yards to leave 247 yards to the hole. Nine iron to leave a short wedge shot to the green is not a bad idea for your second shot on a par 5. Not to mention it will take that bunker on the left out of play with an accurate short iron shot.

The signature 16th is a 530 yard par 5. A 247 yard drive leave you with 283 yards. Three metal off the fairway and you find yourself with an easy 70 yard wedge shot to the green to be on in three. Two putt and you’ve parred the final hole.

All through the course you will marvel at the splendor of the west face of the Santa Catalina Mountains, and the wonder of Pusch ridge. Though this is not like the mountain course of Starr pass and Arizona National, it is not the level courses of Randolph or Del Urich either. You find that the Conquistador course is a pleasant in between course with just enough elevation shots and hazards to make it a fun challenge for the day. You find that this is a course you’ll want to return to time and time again.

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