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

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
2755 Reviews (2755)
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Overseeing necessitated golf path only and affected course conditions. Would like to play it again when fairway and greens cut.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great track-In good shape

One 9 was closed-Coyote, but the other two are the best (Palmer, Rattler) although due to overseeding we were forced to drive out to the middle of the course. Excellent condition, especially for this time of year-would give it 5 stars except the greens were VERY slow.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging Course

A few of the tee shots have cactus or brush that you need to avoid to get to the fairway.

Lots of deer on the course, especially Rattler 9.

Didn't get to play Coyote due to overseeding.

Getting to Palmer 1 from the clubhouse required driving along the main road to the course. This was also the case when transitioning from Palmer 9 to Rattler 1.

The temps exceeded 100°F near noon. Uncommon for October.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Conditions were poor...

Not sure what is going on, but course in very “iffy” condition :-(. Previously it is has been pretty good...

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course in good shape

Fairways, greens, and bunkers were mostly in good shape. A few of the greens were in repair mode, but not significant.

Pace of play was excellent (3.5 hour round) & staff were great.

Would recommend playing this course.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Seems we should have been told Rattler was cart path only and that there was no beverage cart on the course - otherwise not bad

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course overall

I enjoyed the course and the guys I was paired with as I went out as a single. The course layout makes things very challenging for the first time player. I hit a few shots that I I thought would be perfect based on the some guidance from the two guys who knew the course & I could not find my ball. I think you really have to play the course several times to get the lay of the land….

Other than that, this is a great course in a nice setting with limited houses and distractions other than a cool fighter jet or two buzzing by overhead!

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Played Palmer and Coyote nines due to Rattler being overseeded. Both of these nines are

just incredible. Courses in great shape and the views (and wildlife) are just awesome!

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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Poor layout

They've rearranged the 3 nines and the Palmer course is a joke. Three par threes in the first five holes!! Enough said. I won't be back

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Tale of two nines

This course has three different nines. I played the Coyote and Palmer. That Coyote is rough if you haven't seen it before. I unloaded eight balls on that side. I lost of javalena on the first tee box and two coyote on the first green. I hope the pictures load. Tough track with different greens on each side. Work is being done to improve so be aware.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Tale of two nines

This course is three different nines. I played the coyote and the Palmer. I lost eight balls on the Coyote course and only two on the Palmer. Greens are sanded right now and some patches on the green. If you're playing back tees there are some good carries to the fairway.

A family of javalena met me on the first tee, two coyotes were waiting on the first green, they followed me to hole two and I went to further tee.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Hoped for better

Views were outstanding. Very nice layout. Areas around greens were under repair making bump and run shots not available. Changed whole complexion of play making scores higher than they should be. Bars were closed for renovations. 19th hole wasn't a bit of bad timing.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
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