About this event
Weekend Getaway to Tubac and Kitt Peak – Drives, Sightseeing, optional Golf Tournament
Join us for a relaxing weekend getaway to Tubac, AZ, a Spanish presidio town, where we will enjoy exciting drives, sightseeing, optional golf, and great food. We are staying two nights at the historic Tubac Golf Resort & Spa (booking information below) in classic southwestern style casitas. Golfers may know the resort from the movie Tin Cup, starring Kevin Costner. Tubac offers great sightseeing, including the oldest mission in Arizona, Tumacácori, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, great restaurants, wine tasting, and the vibrant art scene of old Tubac.
We will meet in the East Valley on Friday and take the scenic route through Florence to Tucson, where we will stop for a lunch buffet at the Culinary Dropout (chips, house salad, burger sliders, chicken sandwich, soft drinks) before we continue south to Tubac. Upon arrival and check in we gather for dinner at the Stables Ranch Grill on the patio, overlooking the resort golf course and adjacent pastures (you pay your own check).
On Saturday there are several options to choose from, including an organized drive (details to be announced), a casual golf tournament (see below), or sightseeing, shopping, and wine tasting on your own. Or just relax and enjoy the resort facilities. Meals Saturday are on our own with several restaurants to choose from around Tubac or at the resort.
Sunday's destination is Kitt Peak National Observatory. We will start towards the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge and head up the mountain. From there we will climb higher on the very twisty and well-maintained mountain road to Kitt Peak National Observatory to enjoy even more spectacular views and a one hour tour of the observatory. After the tour we'll have a boxed lunch at the observatory picnic area, which includes your choice of sandwich, chips, cookies, and a water bottle. The official program ends here, and you will have plenty of time to head back to the Valley on your own.
Event fees include Friday lunch buffet at the Culinary Dropout in Tucson and the Kitt Peak National Observatory tour with box lunch on Sunday.
Links:
- Tubac Golf Resort & Spa -- Hacienda-style casitas, a scenic 27-hole golf course, full-service spa, exceptional dining,
- Historic Tubac -- "Where art and history meets"
- Tumacácori Mission -- Founded in 1691, Mission San Cayetano de Tumacácori was the first mission to be located in what is now Arizona.
- Presidio State Historic Park, Tubac -- The home of the first fort and the first European settlement in Arizona.
- Kitt Peak National Observatory -- Atop I’oligam Du’ag (Manzanita Shrub Mountain) sits the largest collection of research telescopes in any one place in the world.
- Tubac Dining
- Flying Leap Wine Tasting, Tubac
- Culinary Dropout Tucson
Meeting time and location
Arrival for Staging: 10:00am
Location: IHOP Parking Lot
10662 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209
Hotel Booking Information
You will make your own room reservations at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa: Call 800-848-7893 and ask for the Porsche Club Group Rate. Two nights, check in Friday, September 11; departure on Sunday, 9/13. The discouted rates are:
| Room Type | Daily Rate |
| Posada King | $153 ++ |
| Hacienda | $206 ++ |
| Casita | $214 ++ |
++ The room rates do not include a 6.6% sales tax and a daily discounted resort fee of $20. The resort fee includes use of the fitness center, day use of the Spa, putting green, high-speed internet, and parking.
Golf Information:
Depending on the number of golfers, we will run a scramble or similar casual tournament on Saturday 9/12 in the morning. Yes - a set of clubs fits perfectly in a 911! The resort also has Ping and Callaway men's and ladies RH & LH clubs for rent ($60 + 6.6% tax, incl. a sleeve of balls). Green fees are $91, incl. tax. If you and/or your passenger wish to play, please sign up when you register and the green fee will be charged to your account. If you wish to rent clubs, please call the pro shop to reserve a set to your liking: (520) 398-2021.
Please note that, because AZPCA will be committed to the attendee figure we provide to the resort and the restaurants ahead of time, any cancellations after August 28th may not be refundable, as they will impact the club financially. We will of course do all we can to find a replacement for a cancellation, but it's not guaranteed. Thank you for understanding.
