The baseball program is rebuilding in hopes of returning to the College World Series, something it has won three times. Since 1990, national titles have been claimed by the U of A's men's golf team, women's golf team and softball team. Tucson is a paradise for sports participants. With 350 days of sunshine per year, Tucson is the perfect place for golf. There are over 35 golf courses, public and private, in the Tucson area with every difficulty level imaginable.
Tennis is available citywide and is very popular.
The city is dotted with both hard surface and clay courts and most are lighted. Bicycling is also popular as there are many bicycle paths scattered around the city. Hiking is a great way to enjoy the desert environment around Tucson. Trails are abundant in Tucson Mountain Park in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Skiing is available 30 miles north at Mount Lemon Sky Valley, the southernmost ski area in North America, from late December through April.