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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4.3
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
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
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Call ahead golf now is not accurate information

The course will be nice when they reopen

Right now you play rattler twice the other two 9 holes are closed

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible experience

Made a tee time, drive 2 hours only to find out that one 9 was closed and the other had been recently overseeded. Would have been nice to know that in advance cause I would have played there. Their clubhouse staff could have cared less. No rain check offered- nothing. Wouldn’t recommend this course to anyone

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not fair

Paid over 70 to pay the same course twice ? Golfers need to be informed if you have enough to open up the whole course over seventy dollars way too much to pay for the same course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
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Reviews 4
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palmer Course

Never played this part of the Starr Pass, it was good, but the 4 man group was horrible. I understand we all have to learn, but using the tee time to start learning or practicing is unacceptable. There’s a time and place for everything, practicing for the first time on the course is not it. It took 2 1/2 hrs to just play 9 holes….

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only had 9 open

Wish when online booking they state they only have 9 holes open. Only when we checked in the young lady let us know we would be playing the 9 twice. Didn't care for that but we played it since we had scheduled it.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ecellent

Every thing is excellent, specially the drivers from/to golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome experience

Awesome Course! It’s a lil tough with club selection and distance. Enjoyed the atmosphere ❤️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good, EXCEPT ….

Used to love this course a few years ago — except why did Starr Pass change their courses so much recently? Now, Coyote hole 3 literally has a road with cars driving through the middle of the hole (which was previously a wash). Not safe for the cars, and not a good idea or the golfers. Confusing with changing the names of the courses, too — used to be Coyote, Roadrunner and Rattler, and now Coyote/Pioneer(?) wasn’t even recognized by my Garmin watch despite newest update. Roadrunner doesn’t exist anymore (despite it being the new logo for Starr Pass golf everywhere you look on the tee boxes, score card, tees, carts, etc). Grass used to be pristine (on par with Dove Mountain and Ventana), and now not as great (still ok but not as good). Did Marriott put more money into surrounding new real estate instead of the course itself? Why?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

The clubhouse was recently renovated, and the pro shop is much larger.

There was a summer golf class in progress when we went to practice putting, but we still had room to practice. Golf balls were provided at the driving range.

The course was well manicured. Mowers were still cutting the grass on fairways and around greens.

Most fairways are fairly wide, except the #6 on Coyote. There's a narrow gap to get to the green which lies on a downslope. Approaching it from 150 yards out was a blind shot. If you overshoot the green, your ball will run downhill into the desert.

There were lots of deer on the course and very scenic views of the Tucson Mountains and the city beyond.

Pace slowed down on the back 9. There were 4 groups backed up to play the 18th hole.

A beverage cart was on the course that passed us several times.

The course is both challenging and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2nd tound

Played better second time around. Greens had been cut since the previous week. Rolled nicely! Still less than city courses. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day, great value!

Played rattler/coyote. Course in great shape but greens greens a little slower than expected. Saw cart girl a couple times during round. Played in less than 4 hours. Green fees were cheaper than the city so booked another round to get my revenge! LOL!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best of Tucson

Starr Pass never disappoints - a tremendous layout, super friendly staff, amazing practice facility, and always in great condition. Every time I come to Tucson, I look forward to playing this course. Following my round, stopped in the bar for a beverage and appetizer, which was absolutely spectacular. From top to bottom the best course in the city of Tucson and one of the best in the state of Arizona.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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
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