Starfire Golf Club - King: #9
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3.7
3640 Reviews (3640)
5 Stars
1044
4 Stars
1519
3 Stars
641
2 Stars
255
1 Stars
181
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
73.6%
Recommend this course
2910 out of 3640 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.5
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
27
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
36.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 76 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
318 Reviews (318)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
122
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
67.9%
Recommend this course
216 out of 318 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6106 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay Robert Walker (1988)

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

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.7
3640 Reviews (3640)

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent

Not in great shape if you're not on the fairway. Friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course for everyday

I play Starfire about 2-3 times a month. I rarely have any complaints about the quality of the grounds, or services. The staff are friendly and the place is pretty consistent overall. If they are running deals or low rates, it can sometimes get a bit crowded, especially because it is in the middle of Scottsdale, surrounded by much pricier courses. However, the Marshalls will do their best to keep a good pace. I will continue to play this course frequently and suggest it to anyone looking for a quality round for $80-$120.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love it!

I’ve played 50 times. It’s amazing and fun and never gets old.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

The course was in decent shape and the price was very reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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First Time Playing

go anywhere else

For $90 a person should get GPS on the cart, not here. No rangers after 1st hole, 5 hrs with 90 degree rule - incredibly slow. Beer was $5 so that was a plus.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Always a disaster.

I had hope once this course changed hands that the new owners would do a better job of running what could be a decent golf course. Improbably,, the new ownership is actually worse than the previous group of morons.

My TeeTime was at 8:38. I knew it was going to be bad when I got to the first tee and they were 20 deep standing around. If you’re looking to pay $135 for a course in terrible condition and you enjoy six hour rounds, Starfire is your go to.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Copy and Pasting excuses doesn’t improve your course

The condescending message the owners are plastering on every well deserved negative review honestly just make this look so much worse and full of excuses. Was it the weeding that causes the floating dead fish and rats in the water hazards? Was it the Bermuda grass that had trash and sprinkled on multiple greens and fairways and dead birds on the green? Was it the seeding that caused the beverage cart to not have a card reader for 2 months? Zero accountability for terrible course management and still the worst $70 I spent this summer. QUIT MAKING EXCUSES AND DO BETTER.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Cool layout, tough conditions

Nice layout and staff were super nice. With that being said, the course is in a rough condition and the pace wasn’t the best.

I did hear that the course was bought out and in plans to renew it. It was under construction even while I played. I plan to visit in the next 18-24 months..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

SUPER ROUGH SHAPE

First time playing here and I was super disappointed. Super rough shape. Greens were good. Tee boxes were super hard need a drill to tee up. For the price of $72 plus tax to play here I would not so many cheap better courses this time of year. Hopefully they can fix but I will not be coming back for a very long time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/16/2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand your concerns, particularly regarding the condition of the tee boxes and overall course presentation.

Please know that we are actively working on improving the course conditions as part of a larger plan that will be rolled out over the next few seasons. Our team is committed to elevating the quality of play and ensuring that every part of the course—from tee to green—reflects the standards our guests expect and deserve.

We truly appreciate your patience and hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future as these improvements take shape.

Sincerely,

The Starfire Team

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