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Scottsdale Country Club - The Championship Course

11500 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, Maricopa County
(480) 948-6000, (480) 951-2535
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3.4
3819 Reviews
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Scottsdale CC - The Championship: Aerial
Aerial view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC - The Championship: Aerial
Aerial view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC - The Championship: Aerial
Aerial view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC - The Championship
A view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC - The Championship
A view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC - The Championship
A view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC: Putting green
View from the putting green at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale CC: Driving range
View from the driving range at Scottsdale Country Club. Scottsdale Country Club
Starfire Golf Club - King: #9
View of the 9th hole from the King course at Starfire Golf Club Starfire Golf Club
Starfire GC: Clubhouse
Starfire GC: Clubhouse

About

Formerly known as Starfire Golf Club - The King Course.

Holes 18
Par 70
Length 6106 yds
Rating 68.8
Slope 124
Type Semi-Private
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
Pull Carts
Caddies
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay Robert Walker (1988)
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3.4
3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3819 reviews
63.8%
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3819
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  • Conditions
    3.2
  • Value
    3.4
  • Layout
    3.8
  • Friendliness
    4.1
  • Pace
    3.5
  • Amenities
    3.6
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an interesting layout with strategic water challenges keep regulars returning multiple times per month. Well-maintained fairways and consistent course conditions deliver quality rounds in central Scottsdale.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 91
Patio Dining 80
Brunch 56
Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 148
Bunkers 121
Narrow Fairways 63
Best For:
Locals 127
Seniors 100
Playing Multiple Courses 70
Location is:
Convenient to the City 173
Near Local Attractions 45
In the 'Burbs 39

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LAD123
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Starfire status

Have played course several times previously. This is the worst shape I’ve experienced. Seems like the ultra hot weather has the upper hand this time. Will try it again, but not this summer.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/07/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. You are correct the hottest June on record for Arizona has taken its toll on our little course.

Thank you for you patience as we work hard to get the summer bermuda established and a little extra help from the monsoons will help the bermuda too.

We hope to see you in August and September before overseeding starts.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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U0000004497186
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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BBPing4
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun golf course with plenty of water to avoid

Good course for the mid-cap golfer looking for low scores. You can get in trouble on any given hole, but the greens roll well and the grass is in good shape. Be ready to go cuz they like you to play swiftly...

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5-star review. We are so happy you enjoyed the Starfire experience. Our golf course is unique, fun and challenging and our staff help make us outstanding!

We look forward to welcoming you back out again soon!

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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u314164605424
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
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u699688321
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u314165244421
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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dennydick
Reviews 217
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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u229009345
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Starfire Golf Club - A MUST PLAY

Beautiful Course.

The staff from Bag Drop to Check-In, ton Bar and Restaurant, Course Rangers, On-Course Refreshments, and Greens Crew are friendly, knowledgeable, and do their best to make your experience enjoyable and memorable.

It's summer in Arizona ... the fairways and green are being reconditioned for upcoming months. Course conditions are usually good to excellent.

The fees reflect an incredible hot weather deal, The Summer Pass! There's not a better deal out there. If you purchase one now, it's valid thru September 14, 2024

I hope you get a chance to play Starfire.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy you are as excited about Starfire's Summer Pass as we are! It is a good deal and we look forward to seeing you all summer!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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stesta5074
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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kendgree
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not worth your money

Typically don’t write reviews unless I feel the need to. This course is below average at best. To charge $100 for a round of golf this time of year is absurd on every level. The putting green is one of the worst I have ever been on. The fairway ls are in rough condition for this price point. The greens were pretty inconsistent. I was hoping that it would be a decent track since I had never played it. I won’t come back.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire Golf Club and thank you for your feedback.

The harsh summer turf transition does take a toll on the playing surfaces. We are continually working to improve our golfers’ experience.

We look forward to having you back to experience the improvements!

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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u314165173260
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314164800891
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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hishair49
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Birthday Bash

Greens were not smooth and fairway's had lots of bare areas. They were overwatering so low spots were very wet. Liked the layout with all the beautiful homes.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire Golf Club!

Thank you for your patience as we navigate the harsh summer transition period. We are always working with our team to make sure we have quality course conditions and the friendliest service in The Valley. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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saqsU2Ys1fH1HeD2Edwb
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Hot deal review

So I booked a tee time for 11:58 and it was a hot deal. I have a season pass at starfire and Golfnow failed to tell me that I had to pay the hot deal price and Starfire would not give me a refund for the discounted rate and said I needed to go through GolfNow if I wanted to see any chance at a refund. other than that a fun course to play.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and taking time to give us your feedback. So sorry to hear about your Hot Deal experience. That is a time that Starfire gives to GolfNow to sell for any price GolfNow wants. GolfNow collects the fees in advance and the golf course does not receive that money. We do apologize that we couldn't help you with a refund but GolfNow should be able to follow through on their end. They have a customer service number that can be found online. Please let me know if I can help you out in any other way.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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wbank
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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dclaypool1977
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not in good condition

Tees were hard and worn. Fairways were short and grass was starting to burn out in places……greens were ok, but were showing signs of burning out

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear your experience was not up to par, but your feedback is what motivates us to get better.

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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Golferwolski
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun Course

Starfire is a fun course, with quite a bit of water. There are a few forced carries, but from the proper tees, they are very manageable. My only criticism would be, that the course conditions were not what I remembered. That said, our group enjoyed our early morning round.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for your feedback. We are so happy your appreciate our unique layout. Very sorry to hear your experience was not quite up to par, but your feedback is what motivates us to get better.

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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u1633326249
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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7Pe16t8LgTSKZEdcuqDT
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
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u314165143860
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Tims review Starfire

Decent track but very little quality grass in the fairway. Kinda frustrating when you’re hitting the ball in the middle. Greens were slow. I still like Starfire first course I ever played in Az, but it needs some attention

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire!. We are so glad to hear it holds a special place in your heart!

Thank you for your feedback and patience as we work through the summer transition to make Starfire even better!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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