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4.5
2728 Reviews (2728)
5 Stars
1662
4 Stars
792
3 Stars
174
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
91.9%
Recommend this course
2510 out of 2728 reviews
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4.7
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
68 out of 70 reviews
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4.6
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.6%
Recommend this course
88 out of 93 reviews
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Course Highlights
Starr Pass delivers a highly rated layout with elevation changes and accuracy demands that challenge and reward golfers of all skill levels. Delightful staff, strong amenities, and solid pace of play make this Tucson course an exceptional value.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 73
Length 6951 yards
Slope 141
Rating 73.7

The Club at Starr Pass offers 27 holes of championship golf that have been host to legends such as Arnold Palmer and Phil Mickelson. The holes are divided into three nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. One of these combinations is Coyote/Roadrunner. Coyote is the club's signature course and while the Roadrunner nine might be the shortest, it has plenty of elevation changes. Both golf courses are carved from the scenic Tucson Mountains, providing golfers with a diverse landscape that is abundant with jackrabbits, quail, and deer. In addition to the three nines, there is also a double-loaded driving range and a practice area with putting and chipping greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1986) Arnold Palmer (2003) Ed Seay (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies Yes
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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.5
2728 Reviews (2728)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 95
Patio Dining 72
Brunch 43
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 164
Elevation Changes 153
Bunkers 127
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 154
Advanced Golfers 147
A Weekend Splurge 86
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 138
Convenient to the City 130
Worth the Drive 89

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Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Steve j

This course rates up there with all the higher end courses in Tucson. People were friendly and accommodating. We had an exceptional experience at Starr Pass

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Everything about the course, staff we dealt with, restaurant were very good. Problem was slow play by a group in front of us. Our cart GPS showed us 90 minutes behind the pace.

These were assumed to be displayed on all carts. I had an appointment 6 hours after my tee time, so I was forced to depart the course before finishing my round. I informed the departure staff about the situation, they were very sympathetic, but they informed me that they do not employ a course marshal and rely on the golfers to police the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the more difficult courses I've played.

No food or beverage other than at the start of the round at the little snack bar.

No starter?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on the course

What a treat to play this course. The views that surround this course are beautiful. Native cactus and vegetation all around with wildlife every where. The course was challenging but in a good way and it was in beautiful shape. The greens were just right for me. We played in less than fours hours and had a great lunch after. Do yourself a treat and play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Keep your driver home

Beautiful course with great views of mountains and even some city views. Course is challenging, it's up in the mountains where wind is prevalent. You not only need to know your wedge numbers but need to be able to adjust them 10-20 yards for the win. Precision is needed with approach shots as pin placement left small target areas. Fairways are tight and if you miss them it's a penalty because it's all dense desert shrubs. Blind approach shots, blind tee shots, target golf.

The course is well watered, rough is cut short so it plays like hitting off the fairway. Rough is longer around the green, but not too thick. Bunkers need more sand. Tee boxes were flat, fairways were cut short with plenty of seed. Fringe was a bit long, putting onto the green would throw the ball in a specific direction. Greens were fast but not too firm.

Carts have GPS but screens are small. Pace alerts are on the screen, but didn't see a ranger all round. No water bottles provided, you are given (1) 9 oz plastic cup for the round that you can fill up every ~3 holes.

Value is absolutely there if you are good enough to play the layout. Good grass practice range. Good restaurant with view of 18 after the round. 10 min tee time intervals. Fighter jets flying over the course frequently.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value in AZ

Fantastic round, course in great condition. Played from the tips, so the tee boxes were untouched. Challenging but fair course. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better now this course

Everything was nice and the course played firm and fast which is great but if you are playing this for the first time you better hope others know the lay out. Played with a group of first timers like myself and if you don’t know which side of the fairways to favor you’re going to be in for a long day. Not super long but precision is key from tee to green.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

wonderful course

Very well laid out course. Challenging and a little tight, but nothing servere. A lot of well placed carries off tee boxes, and approch shots. just enough to get into your head. Actually makes you condcentrate more. Fairways were lush with perfect lies. Greens were nice but a little deceptive. Hit your puts firm io the hole, or the unseen break at the hole will turn your ball away . hit it to hard and your ball will roll way past the hole. watch for the hidden uphill putt. look at the hill behind the green what looks like a flat surface acturally goes uphill.

This is a must play course. Staff is very friiendly. Can't say enough good things about the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved the course would definitely go back difficult course with lots of blind shots and undulation definitely not a boring course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Course

Great course with friendly staff. Scenery was amazing greens were a bit slow as well as pace of play thus the 4 star review.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Star Pass 2-24-2024

Always great course conditions and friendly staff. Yop notch Tucson GC.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps- very poor

Rocks and pebbles

Not up to standards of a Troon. Course

Need more staff with. Gas, etc especially after 4 pm

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but bunkers are in poor condition

Bunkers have no sand. If you are not going to maintain then they should be switched to grass.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

A beautiful desert track. Target golf. An interesting layout with a couple blind shots. A course that rewards proper club selection. Very fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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