TUCSON, Ariz. — A 19th-century legend says that stagecoach driver named Richard Starr was intent on carving a new trail through the rugged Tucson Mountains. His goal? To find a shortcut from Tucson to Quijotoa, a booming mining town about 70 miles to the southwest.
Tucson is now a city of about 550,000 people. Quijotoa is at the heart of the Tohono O’odham Nation. And Starr’s path? It’s now the sixth hole on the Pioneer course, one of three nines at the 27-hole The Club at Starr Pass.
There are about 40 golf courses in the greater Tucson region with a solid dozen or so that would make for a strong golf trip in southern Arizona. Starr Pass should be on your short list.
The Club at Starr Pass
What was once seemingly impassable terrain is now a playground for golfers, although the rugged beauty of the desert remains unchanged…