resort · Tucson, AZ · 27 holes
The Club at Starr Pass
The best resort golf in central Tucson: three desert nines with fresh greens and a new clubhouse. Expect resort prices.
Par–
Tips6,951 yd
Rating / slope73.7 / 141
Green fees seen–
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6,951 | 73.7 / 141 | – |
| Black | 6,760 | 72.3 / 137 | – |
| Gold | 6,627 | 72.0 / 140 | – |
| Gold | 6,538 | 71.5 / 139 | – |
| Silver | 6,176 | 69.7 / 130 | – |
| Blue | 5,690 | 75.2 / 142 | – |
| Red | 5,215 | 70.9 / 130 | – |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Before you book
| Access | Golf club of the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, managed by Troon, with a membership. GolfNow and Troon booking pages list public tee times, so outside play is accepted. Resort-guest priority is not published. |
|---|---|
| Overseed / closures | No 2026 overseed dates published. |
| Designer | Bob Cupp and Craig Stadler (Gambler and Pioneer nines); Arnold Palmer (Palmer nine, 2005) |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Style | Desert canyon golf in the Tucson Mountains west of downtown, with big elevation change and forced carries. |
| Carts | Included in green fees (GolfNow). |
| Practice | Range, chipping area, putting green, teaching pro (TeeOff). |
| Dress code | No metal spikes. |
| Drive from downtown Tucson | 11 min (5.3 mi) |
| Phone | 520-900-8210 |
| Address | 3645 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745 |
Local knowledge
- The nine names changed in 2025; older guides and scorecards say Rattler, Coyote and Palmer.
- Stay at the JW Marriott to walk to the first tee.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 429 | -35 ft | ||
| 1 | 241 | +18 ft | ||
| 2 | 447 | -46 ft | ||
| 2 | 390 | -55 ft | ||
| 3 | 501 | +32 ft | ||
| 3 | 454 | -22 ft | ||
| 3 | 192 | -55 ft | ||
| 4 | 446 | +17 ft | ||
| 4 | 400 | -15 ft | ||
| 4 | 326 | +5 ft | ||
| 5 | 160 | +9 ft | ||
| 5 | 501 | +61 ft | ||
| 5 | 446 | +20 ft | ||
| 6 | 348 | -10 ft | ||
| 6 | 198 | +28 ft | ||
| 6 | 552 | -59 ft | ||
| 7 | 196 | -7 ft | ||
| 7 | 441 | -58 ft | ||
| 7 | 328 | -10 ft | ||
| 8 | 540 | +50 ft | ||
| 8 | 209 | -8 ft | ||
| 9 | 382 | -52 ft | ||
| 9 | 489 | +13 ft | ||
| 9 | 405 | +31 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Recognition
- Hosted PGA TOUR Q-School Stage 2, Dec 2025
Closest golf hotels
- JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa — 3 min, 0.8 mi
- Rincon Country West RV Resort — 11 min, 5.2 mi
- Casino Del Sol Resort — 21 min, 11.1 mi
Questions golfers ask
How hard is The Club at Starr Pass?
From the back tees it measures 6,951 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and a slope of 141. 4 - slope 141 from the Gold tees on the par-73 combo, with desert carries.
How far is The Club at Starr Pass from Tucson?
About 11 minutes (5.3 miles) by road from downtown Tucson in light traffic.
Guides that feature Starr Pass
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- Starr Pass golf: the three nines, the new greens and the JW Marriott