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4.0
1851 Reviews (1851)
5 Stars
462
4 Stars
840
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
107
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
85.0%
Recommend this course
1539 out of 1851 reviews
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4.1
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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4.0
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.0%
Recommend this course
108 out of 127 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
1851 Reviews (1851)

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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Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Love San Marcos

This is one of my favorite local courses, challenging but fair. The reason for the score of 4 on condition was the greens have been recently airiated so very bumpy and tough to make putts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
4.0
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Previously Played

Front desk person is very surely

Staff needs to have a better attitude

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

sandy green

They recently vericut and airiated greens everything else was great and the greens actually putted fairly well

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 306
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

i was not told by golfnow that the greens were being airified and only 9 holes were open. very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 123
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Sunday morning.

Golf course was in very good condition. Pace was quick, but we still waited on almost every tee box due to group ahead of us not playing ready golf. They had at least 2-3 holes clear ahead of them. We were able to talk to the marshal who got their pace quickened for a little while, but slowed again on the final 4 holes. All in all a good time on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 171
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers

Of course it’s the oldest course around . Understand. However. I reviewed this and your asking me to do again . Bunkers are excessive . At every green . No ice on carts .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

San Marcos

Alot of sand traps surrounding the holes. Pace of play was great very guiet day. Very open as I found other fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard as in bunkers

This is old I get it . But try to stay out of swarms of deep hard bunker surrounding every hole . Not easy . No ice chest on carts that is really a no brainer. Hot need ice and cart lady .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old course

One of the oldest GC in the valley and still in great shape. Greens are descent, pace was good. Course is fairly pretty easy for beginners and intermediate like myself. Staff are friendly as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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