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3.9
1525 Reviews (1525)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
694
3 Stars
269
2 Stars
103
1 Stars
95
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
85.3%
Recommend this course
1264 out of 1525 reviews
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4.0
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
Recommend this course
108 out of 125 reviews
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4.0
172 Reviews (172)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
Recommend this course
147 out of 172 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6626 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.1

The golf course at the San Marcos Golf Resort boasts an impressive list of past players that includes presidents and celebrities. The golf course is nestled on a property in downtown Chandler that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although it has a desert landscape, the course is still lush with a canal that runs through it, a lake, and plush Bermuda grass greens, the former two creating water hazards that come into play on several holes. The San Marcos Golf Resort course is challenging with each hole having at least three bunkers. The two most difficult holes on the golf course are two lengthy par 4s, the fourth and the 10th.

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Course Details

Year Built 1928
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1525 Reviews (1525)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 50
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 78
Water Hazards 54
Forced Carries 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Walkers 51
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
At a Resort 63
Near Local Attractions 30

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Great price given the quality of the course and staff was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible Pace of Play

Course is below average for the area with terrible pace of play and poor conditions. There are far better options of courses to play in the area. Avoid unless you prefer 5+ hour rounds on a weekday.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

All good except concessions

3:00 people quit working. No beverage cart or concession stand open.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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Super fun course. Reasonable price. Challenging. Nice people. Good beverage cart. If your a golf snob this isn't you place and I wouldn't want to listen to you anyway. Go play Troon North and leave this place to actual golfers that just love playing the game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

The course was in good shape and fun to play. It is a links style course so you had carts all over the place with people spraying drives all over the place (myself included). The driving range is tiny so they have you hit these plastic balls to control distance, but you can still get warm. I'd play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough conditions

This course is a featureless prairie with very little living grass. We were usually hitting from bald spots or dirt. Heavily used public golf course and people do not repair ball marks on the greens. The course was so dry it was a struggle just to get a tee in the ground.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trees and grass

This course has a great feel due to the greenery. Grass every where and lots of big trees. The canal the runs through it gets many balls from me as it is impossible to roll across it. We liked this course the best of 10 we played in the east Valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Traditional Design

Tree lined fairways are a good change from desert golf. Green rough and no waste areas. Firm greens with no surprises.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Loved the long distance of this course. Course in hreat shape. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Golf Course

This is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, course in the Valley of the Sun. For that reason, you should play it. Grab a burger after the ninth at Al Capone's (at the turn). Great service and food.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Track and Good Value

AZ winter rates can be astronomical so to play a fun course at not a completely absurd rate was nice. I will definitely be coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money.

Fairways and greens on good condition. Will definitely be returning. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

OK Course in a great area

$85 is a bit much for this course, but all AZ courses have gone crazy this year.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flat, straight forward, old school course. Small greens well protected by bunkers, so good wedge practice. Not worth $100 IMO

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course and staff.

Pro shop staff were excellent as were the starters. Course was in excellent shape. Good value and highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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