Starfire Golf Club - The King Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Rating Snapshot

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Last 6 Months
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3.5

3729 Reviews (3729)

5 Stars

1058

4 Stars

1554

3 Stars

658

2 Stars

271

1 Stars

188

Conditions

3.3

Value

3.5

Layout

3.8

Friendliness

4.2

Pace

3.5

Amenities

3.6

68.4%

Recommend this course

2971 out of 3729 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.4

103 Reviews (103)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

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Conditions

3.5

Value

3.5

Layout

3.8

Pace

3.3

Amenities

3.5

StaffFriendliness

4.0

70.9%

Recommend this course

73 out of 103 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.2

250 Reviews (250)

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4 Stars

3 Stars

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Conditions

3.0

Value

3.3

Layout

3.7

Pace

3.4

Amenities

3.5

StaffFriendliness

4.1

59.2%

Recommend this course

148 out of 250 reviews

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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

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Scottsdale CC 18 (Starfire King 18)

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Satellite Layout

Tees

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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

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

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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

3729 Reviews (3729)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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Johnryan01

Played On 05/07/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u476749540

Played On 05/02/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect for the cost.

Playable for us higher HCP.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you for the great feedback and 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

u000006491675

Played On 04/26/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/05/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and the 5 star review!

We look forward to welcoming you out for another round soon.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

u314165018306

Played On 05/03/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Good - alittle slow

First time playing Starfire. Alittle rough around the edges. Good value in May. Need to play it.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/05/2024

Thank you for your well thought out feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed our friendly team! Our team definitely knows how to create an experience for our golfers.

We look forward to having you back soon!

-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

u314165000953

Played On 05/02/2024

Reviews 2

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Difficulty Fairly Easy

Comment

u000001720095

Played On 05/02/2024

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

captainhappy12345678

Played On 05/02/2024

Reviews 17

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

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BellBay2

Played On 05/01/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Great Track

From the moment you arrive the friendly staff ensure you are well taken care of, from the bag drop to the pro shop to the Ed the starter. (Special note: Ed was excellent giving us an overview of course) I read some of the less flattering claims before booking, however our group didn’t experience anything that was a negative. I would recommend putting this course on your list if in the area.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5 star review!

We are so excited you gave us a chance and you witnessed a true Starfire experience.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Starfire for another round soon!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

u442250080

Played On 04/27/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Poor

Poor experience. Unfriendly staff besides the starter and girl at turn. Greens not in good shape at all. Way overpriced for overall experience. We had a bachelor party group visiting AZ and one of the guys isn’t a golfer so just paid to ride along, then days later we get charged the full price of tee time due their “policy” that they could’ve had another golfer at that time paying full price. Just seems wild they couldn’t make an exception for this occasion, as I’m very confident the course will be just fine financially if ONE tee time was missed, especially considering how overpriced it is anyway.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

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

u000007894632

Played On 04/30/2024

Reviews 34

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Awk4300

Played On 04/22/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Friendly and fun

Starfire is a nice golf course in great condition. We played in 4 hours

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire Golf Club.

We are so glad you enjoyed the Starfire experience!

Thank you for your positive feedback,

We look forward to welcoming you out again soon!

- Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Ed7457436

Played On 04/29/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

2j7iwExtzNCJNEGGTy7n

Played On 04/28/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

ingersollw

Played On 04/27/2024

Reviews 5

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Poor

Layout Fair

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Poor

Comment

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halliday1

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Great Condition

I play this course often and have always enjoyed how well maintained the course is and how well we are always treated by the staff. Plenty of challenge from the back tees but very playable for everyone from the right distance to suit your game.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5-star review!

We are so happy you enjoyed the course and our great staff.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

u000001285302

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 2

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

smann322

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 9

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Fun Course

I played in a tournament and had a great time. Course was in great shape with some challenging interesting holes. Pace of play for a tournament was very good.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for the 5-star review! We are also happy to see you enjoyed our Starfire team, the friendliest team in the Scottsdale area. We all look forward to having you back again soon!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

mirei23

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Starfire King 18

The course was in great shape. The greens were very good and rolled true. It took a few holes to adjust for the firmness of the greens on the approach shots., just added to the challenge.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

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

We look forward to welcoming you back to Starfire again soon!

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

u8446532

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Great golf Experience

The course was in great shape and the greens were rolling at a good speed. The pace of play for mid afternoon was good. Overall, it was

a nice experience playing at Starfire.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5-star review!

We are so happy you enjoyed the course and our great staff.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Travis Fish, Director of Golf

smann322

Played On 04/23/2024

Reviews 9

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Excellent Condition

I played in a tournament today and the course was in fabulous condition. It had some excellent holes including 4 par threes over water. I would recommend this course to any group looking to play a tournament no matter the size of the group.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

StarfireGC

Commented on 05/04/2024

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

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FAQ

What is the address of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course?

Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is located at 11500 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, Maricopa County.

Is Starfire Golf Club - The King Course open to the public?

Yes, Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is open to the public.

What year did Starfire Golf Club - The King Course open?

Starfire Golf Club - The King Course was built in 1988.

Who designed Starfire Golf Club - The King Course?

Arnold Palmer (1988), Ed Seay and Robert Walker (1988) are the architects of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course.

What type of grass does Starfire Golf Club - The King Course have?

Starfire Golf Club - The King Course has Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course

The par of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is 70.

What is the length of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course

The length of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is 6106 yards.

What is the rating of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course

The rating of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is 68.8.

What is the slope of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course

The slope of Starfire Golf Club - The King Course is 124.

What are the course conditions at Starfire Golf Club - The King Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Starfire Golf Club - The King Course are good.

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