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4.0
1875 Reviews (1875)
5 Stars
472
4 Stars
848
3 Stars
330
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
109
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
84.7%
Recommend this course
1559 out of 1875 reviews
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4.1
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 85 reviews
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4.0
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.0%
Recommend this course
100 out of 119 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff at San Marcos consistently earns high praise, with a welcoming team that makes every visit memorable. Century-old pines, well-kept fairways, and a challenging layout with small greens and bunkers deliver strong value for the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6661 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.0

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
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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
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Reviews

4.0
1875 Reviews (1875)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 50
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 79
Water Hazards 55
Forced Carries 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 61
Walkers 51
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 75
At a Resort 63
Near Local Attractions 30

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Course was nice. Its feb and wm phoenix open so rate is higher. Course had good grass. Oly setback was they let a 6 some go off so it backed up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

pleasant surprise!

great course in middle of downtown! plays tight, its a revamped old stule course. loads of fun! hrest day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
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Plays Once a week
3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

What happened to the fairways?

Played here a number of times and the course had always been in great shape. Not sure what happened but now the fairways are bad, all dries out, lots of dead spots, etc. Hoping this is an aberration and they will be getting it back shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Historic course with small greens.

No range always hurts.

Other than that course in good shape.

Being as old as it is the greens are very tiny and presents a real challenge when it comes to approach shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

My Money

I canceled my tee time on golf now and I was still charged over $300 to my credit card. I payed for a round of golf I didn’t even play!!!

Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

San Marcos

Super slow pace of play. Almost 5 hours and waited on every tee, sometime 3 groups waiting. Greens were nice but the rest of the course was a little rough and def not worth the $100+ price tag.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent value

This is a nice open course. Golfers should be aware of the channel that comes into play on a few of the holes. The lies in the fairways are tight requiring precise contact. The greens are fast and true. Overall, it’s a good test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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