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3.9
3086 Reviews (3086)
5 Stars
905
4 Stars
1310
3 Stars
544
2 Stars
198
1 Stars
129
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
81.8%
Recommend this course
2518 out of 3086 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
95
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.7%
Recommend this course
199 out of 227 reviews
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4.0
372 Reviews (372)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.5%
Recommend this course
307 out of 372 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6106 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8
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Starfire Golf Club 18 Holes
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay Robert Walker (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
3086 Reviews (3086)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 90
Patio Dining 80
Brunch 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 147
Bunkers 119
Narrow Fairways 62
This course/club is great for:
Locals 126
Seniors 99
Playing Multiple Courses 70
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 172
Near Local Attractions 45
In the 'Burbs 38

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Choice

Customer service always matters to me & this team from start to finish were focused on making it a 5-star experience. Both nines were very well maintained with tee boxes & fairways above average for a publicly played course. Well -designed (thank you, Arnie & Ed) with avoidable bunkers and spacious greens. Green speed moderate and even from hole-to-hole. Already planning a second trip to Scottsdale with these three nines in mind. I adjusted to the limited distance range balls (price was right!), but of course would have preferred full size range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good - alittle slow

First time playing Starfire. Alittle rough around the edges. Good value in May. Need to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Track

From the moment you arrive the friendly staff ensure you are well taken care of, from the bag drop to the pro shop to the Ed the starter. (Special note: Ed was excellent giving us an overview of course) I read some of the less flattering claims before booking, however our group didn’t experience anything that was a negative. I would recommend putting this course on your list if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5 star review!
We are so excited you gave us a chance and you witnessed a true Starfire experience.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Starfire for another round soon!
Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor

Poor experience. Unfriendly staff besides the starter and girl at turn. Greens not in good shape at all. Way overpriced for overall experience. We had a bachelor party group visiting AZ and one of the guys isn’t a golfer so just paid to ride along, then days later we get charged the full price of tee time due their “policy” that they could’ve had another golfer at that time paying full price. Just seems wild they couldn’t make an exception for this occasion, as I’m very confident the course will be just fine financially if ONE tee time was missed, especially considering how overpriced it is anyway.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear your experience was not up to par, but your feedback is what motivates us to get better.
-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Pace of play

We have golfed this course three times in the past three weeks.
The latest pace of play was almost five hours, we had to wait with evert stroke.
Other rounds took 3 -3 1/2 hrs.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy so much of your experience was exceptional.
However, we're sorry to see the pace of play was not up to your expectation. We take speed of play seriously and make sure our course marshals and starters are continually working with our golfers on their pace as you have experienced faster play at Starfire before.
We hope to have you back for a better Starfire experience soon.
-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Condition

I play this course often and have always enjoyed how well maintained the course is and how well we are always treated by the staff. Plenty of challenge from the back tees but very playable for everyone from the right distance to suit your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5-star review!
We are so happy you enjoyed the course and our great staff.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

I played in a tournament and had a great time. Course was in great shape with some challenging interesting holes. Pace of play for a tournament was very good.

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

Starfire King 18

The course was in great shape. The greens were very good and rolled true. It took a few holes to adjust for the firmness of the greens on the approach shots., just added to the challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for your feedback as we work to make Starfire even better!
We look forward to welcoming you back to Starfire again soon!
Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great golf Experience

The course was in great shape and the greens were rolling at a good speed. The pace of play for mid afternoon was good. Overall, it was
a nice experience playing at Starfire.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for playing Starfire and thank you for the 5-star review!
We are so happy you enjoyed the course and our great staff.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent Condition

I played in a tournament today and the course was in fabulous condition. It had some excellent holes including 4 par threes over water. I would recommend this course to any group looking to play a tournament no matter the size of the group.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/04/2024

Thank you for the great feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed the Starfire experience. Our golf course is unique, fun and challenging and our staff help make us outstanding!
We look forward to welcoming you back out again soon!
-Travis Fish, Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starfire GC

Course was in very good condition, however, the tee boxes were hard making it difficult to place tees. Would have been nice if the range and pro shop were open a bit earlier than half an hour before the early ted times. Not enough time for a good warm up. Had to rush it. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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