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Scottsdale Country Club - The Championship Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
1066
4 Stars
1565
3 Stars
670
2 Stars
275
1 Stars
191
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
43
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Starfire's challenging layout in the heart of Scottsdale consistently draws repeat players who appreciate its interesting design and competitive conditions. Friendly staff and reasonable pricing make it a compelling alternative to the pricier courses surrounding it.
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6106 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8
Formerly known as Starfire Golf Club - The King Course.
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Scottsdale Country Club (Formerly Starfire)
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 70 | 6106 yards | 68.8 | 124 |
| Regular (W) | 70 | 5630 yards | 71.2 | 130 |
| Regular | 70 | 5630 yards | 66.9 | 114 |
| Middle | 70 | 5084 yards | 64.4 | 110 |
| Middle (W) | 70 | 5084 yards | 68.0 | 119 |
| Forward | 70 | 4467 yards | 61.2 | 102 |
| Forward (W) | 70 | 4467 yards | 64.6 | 107 |
Scorecard for The King
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer M: 68.8/124 | 559 | 188 | 421 | 144 | 349 | 498 | 400 | 203 | 504 | 3266 | 197 | 396 | 339 | 479 | 169 | 385 | 369 | 153 | 353 | 2840 | 6106 |
| Regular M: 66.9/114 W: 71.2/130 | 502 | 166 | 393 | 116 | 329 | 476 | 377 | 183 | 466 | 3008 | 178 | 369 | 319 | 453 | 145 | 368 | 321 | 130 | 339 | 2622 | 5630 |
| Middle M: 64.4/110 W: 68.0/119 | 451 | 143 | 355 | 94 | 309 | 436 | 354 | 145 | 437 | 2724 | 155 | 314 | 288 | 433 | 125 | 334 | 289 | 113 | 309 | 2360 | 5084 |
| Middle/Forward W: 66.4/111 | 451 | 143 | 355 | 94 | 284 | 390 | 339 | 117 | 370 | 2543 | 155 | 314 | 245 | 397 | 125 | 334 | 262 | 84 | 256 | 2172 | 4715 |
| Forward M: 61.2/102 W: 64.6/107 | 387 | 121 | 328 | 82 | 284 | 390 | 339 | 117 | 370 | 2418 | 111 | 278 | 245 | 397 | 113 | 303 | 262 | 84 | 256 | 2049 | 4467 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 |
Hot Deals at Scottsdale Country Club (Formerly Starfire)
Hot Deals at Scottsdale Country Club (Formerly Starfire)
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Course Details
Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim
Food & Beverage
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Banquet Facilities
Reviews
3.4
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by larbue on 02/20/2026
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Photo submitted by u314160482323 on 08/16/2025
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Photo submitted by u314160482323 on 08/16/2025
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Photo submitted by danielyudkovitz on 05/18/2025
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Photo submitted by jkarpiak15 on 03/06/2025
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Photo submitted by u000001751995 on 02/08/2024
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Photo submitted by Scottfredx on 05/17/2023
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Photo submitted by redandy on 03/22/2023
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Photo submitted by redandy on 03/22/2023
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1st hole on King Course Photo submitted by pegfeltner on 02/25/2023
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Photo submitted by putterface22 on 02/07/2023
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One foursome just finished. One is on the green. Three foursomes waiting. Photo submitted by LeiboAZ on 02/04/2023
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An island green. It easy to run off into the water. Photo submitted by Larrydannenberg2 on 01/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006297270 on 12/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006297270 on 12/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u314163557098 on 11/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008176810 on 04/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008176810 on 04/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008176810 on 04/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u000008176810 on 04/02/2022
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Good layout! Photo submitted by Patti2968352 on 12/12/2020
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Nice facility! Photo submitted by Patti2968352 on 12/12/2020
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Hole #8 From the Tee Photo submitted by reillyzona on 09/26/2020
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Photo submitted by Nbg9EYCrJJ3nxqkENaCu on 07/08/2020
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Photo submitted by e0EK35BLqqVxECACTbuW on 07/08/2020
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Photo submitted by e0EK35BLqqVxECACTbuW on 07/08/2020
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Photo submitted by e0EK35BLqqVxECACTbuW on 07/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u000002060751 on 06/18/2020
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Ball washer Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Photo submitted by JOEBEKE on 05/27/2017
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Photo submitted by Deni007 on 07/14/2014
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Photo submitted by Iangoeres on 11/10/2013
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As a pilot I loved these fully acrobatic bi- planes Photo submitted by A320Chuck on 11/03/2012
Not worth the money
$175 bucks to play a round, we were the first ones out and someone barely showed up to check us in. While the course is challenging, the conditions around the fairways is not great. Lots of bare ground, mud, and really not well maintained. For the price to play here at this time of the year, I’d expect the course to be in MUCH better shape.
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On 02/27/2026
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 02/27/2026
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
High Cost
High cost for the layout and course conditions. And then they have the gall to charge for range balls.
Pace of play was slow - over 4.5 hours on a weekday. Yet no one was out there managing it.
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Not good
The pace of play was 5 hours. No ranger on the course to keep things moving. No beverage cart person. It was 90 degrees out. Dirt and bare spots all over the rough area. They should refund my money. Very bad.
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On 02/23/2026
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
s.l.o.w!!
1.The pace of play was very slow. Perhaps having a starter and ranger would be helpful?
2. The carts lack a windshield...for what purpose?
3.The young men working at outside services worked very hard trying to get the carts turned over.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Fair
The first y I ung man we talked to was very friendly and kind. The 2nd gentleman was kind of rude. The signage for how to get to the next holes were not very good and as we moved to the back 9, the people mowing were holding up play and it was very distracting.
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On 02/21/2026
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
weekend golfer
The pace of play was perfect....4 hours and 10 minutes. We never had to wait. It was so nice to play at a pace that wasn't as slow as molasses in January!
The carts are unique...no windshield. Strange.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Going downhill
Lack of carts, range is basically dirt, no starter or course marshals. They are upgrading the 9 hole course, but it seems like they are not attending to the King 18.
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On 02/19/2026
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Zero Management
Disappointing round of golf. After 4 hours and 45 minutes, I quit with still 3 holes to go. No captain, no sand in containers on carts, no call to tee announcements, no monitoring of teams teeing off., no signs on course for carts around greens, a total non management of play on course and no management or communication at starter, no starter. Won’t play again.
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On 02/18/2026
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
16 Handi
Course is in transition - not being maintained very well. Price should reflect this
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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