Starfire Golf Club - King: #9
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3.5
3742 Reviews (3742)
5 Stars
1061
4 Stars
1559
3 Stars
662
2 Stars
271
1 Stars
189
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
68.6%
Recommend this course
2980 out of 3742 reviews
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3.5
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.3%
Recommend this course
82 out of 115 reviews
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3.2
253 Reviews (253)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.5%
Recommend this course
148 out of 253 reviews
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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.

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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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Reviews

3.5
3742 Reviews (3742)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 90
Patio Dining 80
Brunch 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 148
Bunkers 120
Narrow Fairways 63
This course/club is great for:
Locals 127
Seniors 100
Playing Multiple Courses 70
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 173
Near Local Attractions 45
In the 'Burbs 38

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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
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Friendliness Excellent
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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

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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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

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5 star review! We are excited to have you back out for another rounds soon!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Okay conditions, requires good ball placement.

Played this course before when it was a little better shape. Some of the tee boxes were pretty bare, roughs are exactly that-rough and if you don’t track your hit very well then you will lose your ball forever. The fairways were pretty good, a few bare spots noted. Greens were on the slow side as I think they were still moist from the morning watering. Bunkers were wet sand/mud and they desperately need to trim the lip of all the bunkers as there were viney weeds growing into the bunkers. People need to be encouraged to fix their green divots and use the divot fillers on the fairways. Also our divot filler containers were nearly empty. There was ice cold water coolers out-great addition! We brought our own coolers with just water and snacks. Saw the bev cart twice. Pace of play was fine-did have to wait a few times but no biggie. There is three holes that have mandatory water so plan your approach. Staff was very nice, efficient, and the starter let us go slightly early since we were a twosome! I will only play this course when the fees are lower.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/27/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for your feedback and patience as we work to make Starfire even better!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Wow

Absolutely dreadful experience at this golf course! Management is an utter disaster. Grounds are a mess, staff behaves unprofessionally, and there's zero organization. Don't waste your hard-earned money here. Find a better place to play golf, trust me!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Except for an unfriendly on-course marshall, everything was pretty good. Only could play 9 holes due to my colleague’s time commitment.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/16/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire Golf Club!

We recognize the hospitality of our team can make our golfers' experience.

We can proudly say our team makes Starfire a fun place to play and work.

It looks like we missed an opportunity with your group, however.

We will review our hospitality standards with the team to lessen the chance of this reoccurring.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Starfire soon!

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

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Commented on 05/27/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and taking the time to give us your review. Your comments are much appreciated and I will share them with our team. Using this feed back helps us strive to improve. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Fun wel maintained course, its not really dificult but fun, I will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/27/2024

Thank you for the great feedback. 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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible Customer Service

Was on a vacation. Booked a tee time that was already past the 48hr cancelation policy. Unfortunately we could not make it due to an illness. Manager didn't care and would not refund the money. A certificate was offered to replay but that is impossible as the course is 1800 miles away. My advice is too go somewhere else.....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Scottsdale Muni

Decent layout, decent practice facilities. Course was not in decent shape. Practice green was threadbare. Tee boxes were in real bad shape. Realize this is a municipal course but untucked shirts, hats on backwards, really not acceptable. Pace of play was atrocious. Almost a 5 hour round. Course had rangers but they did little or nothing to improve pace of play. We were a twosome, very slow foursome in front of us then a twosome. Ranger should have insisted we play through and hook up with the twosome but didn’t happen.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/27/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire Golf Club.

We take speed of play seriously and make sure our course marshals and starters are continually working with our golfers on their pace. It looks as though we missed an opportunity, and we will continue to improve on speed of play and course conditions as summer turf transition progresses with the summer heat.

We hope to have you back for the Starfire experience again soon.

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lord of the flies

This was the first time that I had played the 18 holes that I’m writing about since then I have played it several times, including the nine hole Mulligan course I like this course it has tons of old trees, relatively narrow, and really quite an enjoyable place to play. My Main issue with this place is you’ll be playing along and you come around the corner to start your next hole and there’s a group of kids walking The hole in front of you. Now I believe that this is a great place for kids to hang out. It is so much better than a street corner. But what I Don’t like is at 4:30 Pay $90 for 18 holes iand 40$ for nine holes and have these kids popping in and out of your game or just taking over the holes that they’re playing at a leisurely walk with no Hope of finishing your round. These kids appeared to be entitled because they don’t acknowledge you They are pleasant enough, It’s a complete lack of Acknowledgment when you ask to play through. The club seems to know that they’re there and they really don’t do anything about it. In general, it’s really quite a nice place. I like to practice there. It looks like a great date night place where you really don’t care about playing golf, but I would play someplace else for that kind of money and enjoy the round without having a bunch of young boys Interfering with your game

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/27/2024

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We regret the issues you experienced regarding juniors during your round at Starfire. We pride ourselves in our junior friendly environment but it sounds like we need our ranger team to work with our junior golfers on their etiquette now that school is out.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to the opportunity to make a better impression during your next visit.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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