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
2746 Reviews (2746)
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Howlin on the Coyote

Took advantage of Golf Now $30 buck per person walking greens fee on the very scenic, fun, and perfectly manicured Coyote 9. Thoughtful location and selection of tee boxes for varying ability levels--we played from the 3100 yard silver Tees and had a blast ! Now, for 25 bucks per person additional cart fee it's not such a good deal. Course has some significant elevation changes and is a fairly rigorous walk so be prepared.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice place

Clubhouse grill closed Monday to Wednesday. Greens and bunkers could use some TLC. Nice layout. Had a lot of fun!

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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 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Play the appropriate tees for more fun.

I would classify myself as a sporty 4 handicap. We played the black tees on Rattler / Roadrunner which was supposed to be 6400 yards. I shot 79 with 6 penalty strokes because of not understanding correct lines.

I had two older gentleman w me and some of those 200 yard force carry shots were extremely difficult for those guys. The track is really good but I would play a tee or two up until you are comfortable with the optics of the course.

It well very fairly priced for Arizona in January. Course was in great shape.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

enjoyed the round

let the players stay on course till sunset

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Bogey Golfer

Too many blind tee shots for the first round played here. Some fairways were not even visible from the tee boxes. Almost every shot from the fairway was from an uneven lie. Without direction from playing partner, some holes would have been unplayable for a bogey golfer like myself as hazards were not always visible when hitting. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great range and putting green.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very nice course

Stay in the fairway. Narrow landing area for the drive. Penalized if you miss fairways.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great round except for the 40 minute downpour

Starr Pass is a great golf course. Not for beginners , as you need to elevate the ball in numerous occasions. Course layout is challenging and very scenic. Course conditions were very good, greens rolled fast. Only problem was it poured for 40 minutes, so we had to sit in our cart on the 6th hole (not too much shelter available). After the rain the greens held better but were considerably slower. Even with the 40 minute rain delay we finished the round in under 4 hours. Bag attendants could have been a little more inviting, (had to unload our bag to the cart ourselves), but the starter was great.

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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Challenge but worth it.

In Tucson for work...played course on Sunday afternoon...course is in great shape. Definitely target golf....course.plays long in places but fairways, greens and tee boxes all in great shape.

I'd definitely play it again.

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First Time Playing
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
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Starr course review

This course is fairly narrow and anything hit outside of the fairway was hardpan that slopes away from play. Most of the time that means the ball either kicks into or quickly rolls into unplayable areas as if it were on the cart path itself. The average player will score high due to this so if score isn't important and you, you can still enjoy a good track. The fairways and greens were in great shape so those shots are very rewarding.

I didn't appreciate the course marshal telling us to pick up the pace when our cart said we were on pace and had no one behind us pressing. When I showed him what the cart was telling us he said "don't believe those things". There was no reason for that whatsoever. We finished in just under 4 hours and would have done so without being told to.

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First Time Playing
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome course

Great course layout and very well maintained. Tough course but fun!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 17
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Animal park

Beautiful course in immaculate condition. Great views up and down the mountain especially with the deer,havaelinas, and wolves roaming the course. Lightning fast greens that make you focus on your putts. A great experience but a challenging course. Be sure and listen to your starter and take his advice.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great coarse

Played the 9 hole Coyote

Great condition & staff

If in Tucson go for Sure!!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

This is my third time and the conditions are always too notch.

You have to play the course more than once to know where to hit the ball.

Not the best layout for high handicappers .

Will play it again.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Front nine has too many gullys; back nine much easier.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Beautiful but ….

The course is beautiful and in excellent shape. A challenge for all but especially for less skilled golfers. We booked to walk nine holes one day but arrived from another country to find the course has no pull carts. Then they charged us $25 per person for a power cart. The most expensive nine holes ever played.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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