Pros:
-3 sets of tees for every hole, A and B pads are concrete, I think C's are too, but I don't know for sure because I didn't play them. This is rather confusing though, as it appears many tees are the same, for example, I believe 3A and 7B are the same pad, which was a little confusing for a first time player at this course.
-Tee signs are nice, ho,es are short enough that they aren't super necessary, but they are highly useful nonetheless
-Fairways are clear of garbage for the most part (its the rough that has garbage) which I suppose is good if there has to be garbage on the course. The Fairways are sandy dirt, i bet the get super dusty in the summer which could either be super annoying or no big deal depending on who you are.
-Trees are notably sparse at this course, but for the ones that are there, they are used well, usually as a tee shot hazard or a green protector. I kinda assumed the railroad ties and various objects sticking out of the ground were "artificial trees" but I just haven't seen something like that before, so i couldn't say for sure.
-On a couple of the B tees, there are steel frames that are triple Mandos, these often are implied, but the steel itself is a pretty tough gap, which in my opinion is a Great element and demonstrates course design savvy
-This course is both technical and open. If you have 300' max power, it is super technical, but if you're like me and can break 400', it can be fun to bomb hyzer over the short trees.
Cons:
-Bakset visibility is a major area of confusion, Chainstars don't really stand out, even with the little pink flags, which I think are a little weak. It would be nice to see some numbers on the baskets. Also, some holes have logs upright in the fairway with a number painted on them, that was pretty strange, so I didn't know if there was a basket or not in hole one after staring down a railroad tie with "1" panted on, not sure what the deal with that is...
-Not a fan of Chainstars, but they get the job done OK, not great, just OK
-Rough Condition: Ick. These roughs are horrible, especially the holes that play along the little steel cable fence towards the river, I mean, I don't think the bushes could be more filled with trash.
-This. Course. Is. Flat. Wow, I mean you almost can't blame the designer for not using elevation, because there isn't even so much as a mole hill (ok, not actually, but you get it) this is something that makes the holes very easy, especially at their distance. Most holes barely merit a fairway driver tee shot, and the combo of not a lot of trees, and no elevation, makes them super simple
-As alluded to earlier, the tee layout creates navigation confusion, it is nice to have three sets of tees, but, there is just not quite enough space on this property. The shared tees and no basket numbers make it rather confusing to play.
-Unfortunately, this isn't a very beautiful course, in fact it is rather bland, it is fun, but not to look at. Also, there are homeless shelters in the picinic area, which sketched me out a bit.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, not a bad course, seems like it gets a TON of play, if you have time in Tucson swing by, I would prioritize Quail Canyon over this one, but if you're choosing between Santa Cruz and Rilito, just go with proximity.