The Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, set along the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains, is Tucson’s largest and most popular golf resort, offering 45 holes of championship golf on three pristine courses.

Though Camp Conquistador will not be offered this summer, kids wishing to attend tennis camp at the El Conquistador Resort and Country Club may still do so.

Expect a “last-minute” rush for World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play tickets, said Judy McDermott, executive director of Tucson Conquistadores, the charity tasked with selling slots to Tucson’s premier PGA tournament.

Christopher Wuensch, CWuensch@ExplorerNews.com

Ownership of Oro Valley's top employer changed hands recently with the purchase of the 428-room Sheraton El Conquistador Resort and Country Club by a newly formed partnership of Hilton Hotels Corp. and CNL Hospitality Corp. as part of a $121 million two-hotel purchase.

More than just a relaxing getaway, the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort offers families a fun, educational experience with their summer Edu-tainment program. Everyone in the family will find something to enjoy while at the resort. Kicking off May 24 and running through Sept. 2, these exciting and enlightening activities will create lasting memories for the whole family. Some of the offerings this year include previous family favorites Mad Scientist workshops, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum creature experience, poolside Dive-in movies and stargazing, as well as several new additions including poolside yoga, solar tours, golf clinics, and cooking classes with the resort’s renowned culinary team.

More than just a relaxing getaway, the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort offers families a fun, educational experience with their summer Edu-tainment program. Everyone in the family will find something to enjoy while at the resort. Kicking off May 24 and running through September 2, 2013 – these exciting and enlightening activities will create lasting memories for the whole family. Some of the offerings this year include previous family favorites Mad Scientist workshops, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum creature experience, poolside Dive-in movies and stargazing, as well as several new additions including poolside yoga, solar tours, golf clinics, and cooking classes with the resort’s renowned culinary team.

El Conquistador Golf Club at the award-winning Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort has a reputation in Tucson for providing fun, scenic golf in a resort setting. Opened in the early 1980’s, the club has filled a niche in Oro Valley providing all the amenities for an active lifestyle, including golf, tennis, two pools, and expansive health club facility and several dining options. The Club has recently invested nearly $3 million to enhance its two golf courses – The Conquistador Course and The Cañada Course. 

The Hilton Tucson El Conquistador and the Town of Oro Valley are teaming up to host a food drive to support the Catalina Food Bank.