3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85745, US
(520) 792-3500
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About JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is a large, luxury golf resort in Tucson, Arizona home to a 27-hole golf course. JW Marriott Starr Pass features over 500 guest rooms and suites, as well as several pools, one of which features a waterslide, and there is also a lazy river. The resort also has easy access to desert hiking and biking trails. The Hashani Spa and fitness center is located onsite. JW Marriott Starr Pass has seven dining concepts, featuring both Mexican and Mediterranean fare and has both indoor and patio concepts, as well as a breakfast buffet. The 27-hole golf course, Starr Pass Golf Club is a top resort course in the Tucson area. It originally opened in 1986 but was redesigned by Arnold Palmer in 2003. It has made the Golf Advisor Golfers' Choice list for the state of Arizona. Extra Holidays, unaffiliated with Marriott and the golf club, offers condominium "golf suites" overlooking Starr Pass Golf Club.

Facts

Price Range$$$, $$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres330
Year Opened2005
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Fine, Bar, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

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4.4
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Reviews 68
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

great day

beautiful setting great atmosphere staff was excellent greens pure

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st visit

We really enjoyed the golf….course was in great shape, a bit challenging but fun. The views were awesome. We had booked tee time through GolfNow and got a great deal!

The amenities were very nice, although the clubhouse had a private function in the evening and we were unable to go in and have dinner afterwards, which was disappointing.

Overall a good experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course greatly improved

This course management his greatly improved over the past 3 years. Very nice course with a good pace of play and in great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 89
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Must play while in Tucson

I always enjoy playing star pass it’s always in good conditions, tee boxes, sand, and fairways. The greens are great. Worth the drive 🌵😎

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First class golf facility

From the time I arrived to the time I left, the experience was first class. Everyone I conversed with was very friendly, the practice area was great and the overall course was in great condition and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Speedracer

Great views, the course was full of challenging golf holes. Would definitely play again and a good value for the money.

Richard & Debbie

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Feb 26 great day

18 holes wasnt enough beauty. Had to play the short course also

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Outstanding Views

This is one of the best courses in the valley. Outstanding vistas. The golf is definitely desert target golf. You must play the right tees for your level of game. Given the elevation the course plays a lot longer than what one would expect. The course was in excellent shape and the greens were receptive and rolled true. A good golf test with excellent vistas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
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

Great course!

Great course. Friendly staff. Only complaint was that the greens on the Gambler and Pioneer course are 5 months old so they are very firm. Will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

We were mildly disappointed w the level of staffing

We had to handle our own bags loading & unloading at the bag drop because there was no one around

We saw the beverage cart early on the front nine but not again

We weren’t ready the first time but would have patronized later in the round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Beautiful course in good winter condition. Challenging but not so much as to discourage high handicap woman. Pace was good on a Friday afternoon. Carts are very comfortable and had great GPS screens, ball cleaners, ice coolers. Starter very personable. Service in bar/restaurant was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is a classic desert setting.

The course was well designed for the desert and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The scenery was amazing and the holes were challenging but forgiving. Good shots are rewarded. Overall, a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bathtub Greens

Overall great experience. Second time playing Starr Pass. Great food in the restaurant. Guy at front didn’t say much, like I interrupted his day but the starter and the club attendants were very nice to us. Now the course itself is very well maintained. Extremely difficult track. Any off line shots and you’re looking double bogey or more. As seen in other reviews, yes the greens are concrete like, like the header of my review, like ‘putting at the bottom of a bathtub’ just barely tap it, and it runs 6-7 feet past. You’re already daunted by the layout so there should be some reward when you hit a good shot but instead no balls were holding the green when hit. I didn’t repair a single divot on the green all round long because there wasn’t any. That’s how hard the greens were, so just keep that in mind but otherwise we did have a great time and watch out for those Jumping Cactuses!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Starr Pass

The complex was Beautiful as always. My only issue is the greens were rock hard & crazy fast. Easily the hardest and fastest, I've seen in my 6 years of living in Tucson. Set up more for Pros than for Amateurs. I don't have the backspin that the pros do, so my ball wouldn't hold one green. That was very disappointing. I think it's going to be awhile before I venture back to Starr Pass. Many other great choices in Tucson area with much friendlier greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played Black Tee's

More challenging than I remember. Would be nice if there were combo tees. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf Amazing Views

I would like to play again when it’s not in dormant conditions.

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