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4.5
2721 Reviews (2721)
5 Stars
1659
4 Stars
790
3 Stars
172
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
91.4%
Recommend this course
2503 out of 2721 reviews
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4.8
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
67 out of 69 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
96 out of 103 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 71
Length 6627 yards
Slope 140
Rating 72.0

Formerly known as The Club at Starr Pass - Roadrunner/Rattler and The Club at Starr Pass - Palmer/Rattler

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1986) Arnold Palmer (2003) Ed Seay (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.5
2721 Reviews (2721)

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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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course Value

Starr Pass is an excellent track with challenges for all levels of ability. Stay at the JW Marriott and get a free 9 hole time. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Coyote 9

First time playing the Coyote 9 and I very much enjoyed the layout and conditions. Fairways are painted instead of over seeded but they are in great shape as well as the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WOW

Easily a top course in Tucson and if this is not in the top 3 I’d question the survey!! Outstanding challenge but fair and great condition!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A must play!

I wish the weather was a tad bit better however, for the end of February, 60 degrees was fine. The course is laid out well and very playable. The greens were a little hard to read so view it from every angle. Very playable and I look forward to the next round when I return to AZ.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

Pace of play was good and course condition was excellent. A must play!

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

A true desert course!

Lives up to our hopes & dreams. Got some fantastic photos of small wildlife too! Cacti were amazing! Would love to go back but we were visiting from England!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tucson Desert Golf

Tricky course - very nice - very tricky with desert canyons

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Found the course to be in the best condition of any course we had played in the area. We had a 2 PM tee time so we were worried that we wouldn't finish before Sunset but played the course in 3 hours with no waiting on any hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has beautiful views

Great lay out and condition was good. My foursome really enjoy the course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

$80 for 9 holes of painted fairways

Booked nine holes at Starpass with my dad. The 9 holes was terrible condition, they failed to tell us it was the “in the process of being re conditioned” course. The fairways were PAINTED green and completely dead. It would’ve been fine if we didn’t pay premium prices, $80 person for 9. Okay, so we drove an hour, all the other courses are booked up, let’s make the best of it. We play the 9 holes. On the way in, I stop into the pro shop to request a refund. The manager proceeded to make a scene in front of other guest saying “you don’t go to a buffet, eat all the food, and ask for a refund” and I politely told him that I am just requesting a refund. That he does not have to give it to me, but that I’d be leaving a review of my experience on google. Angrily he told his employee to refund my purchase then proceeded to tell me again how “from a business standpoint” I shouldn’t have played the 9 holes if I wasn’t satisfied. I did not have the desire to argue with him so I just got my refund and left. Here’s the thing. If we didn’t plan 4 hours of the day to make the drive play 9 holes and drive back, I would’ve left on the first hole. If I was by myself, I would’ve left on the first hole. If there were other tee times at other courses, I would’ve left on the first hole. .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gusty wind

Beautiful course - very tough wit canyon type rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice 9 hole course - very walkable. Lots of scenery.

As the course was not busy - we were able to start about 10 minutes early. Roughly 2 hrs to play 9.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 141
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not that great for the price

Took 2 visitors from out of state to play golf there. Paid in the vicinity of $150 each. At check in the credit course receipt had a line for adding a tip. I don't think so.

My reservation said we would be playing the Classic Course. When we checked in at the range I asked the starter if Classic Course is correct... he said yes. When we turned onto Coyote the gps was loudly ringing and telling us we were in the wrong place. A guy showed up and took care of that so that we could keep going. For $150 you'd think they might be somewhat organized.

Bev cart showed up on our second hole. Never saw her again. There are plenty of $70 to $80 dollar courses that have better customer service. I can't think of any reason to do that again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Coyote 9

We only played the Coyote 9 - 9 hole course, very enjoyable. Staff was very accomodating. As we were playing the Coyote 9 course, there was not starter, so we walked up to the 1st tee and were off about 5 minutes ahead of schedule. We walked and the course was not very busy - so roughly 2 hours to play. There are some really great views and we saw some deer while we were playing. I didn't find the course difficult and all holes were reachable in regulation (8-10 hcp). I played with my wife and she was on for several pars herself. Definitely recommend for a quick relaxing 9.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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