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3.9
1800 Reviews (1800)
5 Stars
442
4 Stars
818
3 Stars
319
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
106
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
84.3%
Recommend this course
1494 out of 1800 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 28 reviews
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4.0
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
102 out of 119 reviews
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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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3.9
1800 Reviews (1800)
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Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's an OK course for the money.

However, be ready for very hard, very small greens with dirt (not sand traps on either side. Also be ready for holes #4 and #5. From the blue tees they are both 464 yards long. Hole #4 has significantly more tree hazards than hole # 5 and hole #4 is the #1 handicap hole on the course... yet in the courses wisdom #4 is a par 4 and #5 is a par 5.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is an old course with a lot of heritage. First course to have grass greens in Arizona. The design is older and traditional but remains challenging with relatively small greens which are usually well protected with bunkers. Missing left or right is challenging and it is almost always best to miss short. The greens were in good shape the rest of the course is fair given the pricing. The staff are friendly and the Pro was welcoming and helpful. Driving range is basic.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

San Marcos Cancelled my Tee Time

San Marcos Golf Course cancelled my tee time 15 minutes before we started our round. They called me and said sorry we don’t have a tee time for you. I booked my tee time through golf now. San Marcos said you have to go through them to get your refund. Absolutely no help to me at all. San Marcos was not apologetic and didn’t care at all. They said it’s Golf Now’s problem. Gentleman was Very rude on the phone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I will never be back!!!!

Sadly I live less than 4 miles away from this course and I will never play it again. This was the worst round of my life. Why? Pace of play and course condition!!! I don’t mind a 5 hour round if I’m playing on a well manicured course. This is the time of year we pay good money because of good weather and well manicured courses. The weather was the only thumbs up I have from my round. With the course being in as bad of condition it is they should be spacing tee times out 20 minutes not the 8 they are greedily using! I honestly will never book another tee time at this course unless I receive a personal email, letter or call guaranteeing they have improved the pace of play and course conditions. There are too many better courses for less money available.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Customer service

I didn’t get to play this course. I booked my tee time through GolfNow with confirmation. There was some kind of mistake between golf now and San Marcos and my tt was not booked for enough players. Called the pro shop then talked with the general manager. Both the pro shop and general had very little customer service. I informed them of the incorrect booking and was informed that the spot had already been filled with another tee time. I explained to him that I have a confirmation through golf now but he would not honor it. He then explained that my issue was with golf now and had nothing to do with San Marcos. My issue is when San Marcos told me it’s not their fault golf now made a mistake you need to take it up with them. If San Marcos hires third party companies to work for them in online booking or advertising they should be held account for the mistakes made by the company they are employing. The course looks nice but I will never golf their because of my bad interactions with the staff.

Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value here

Starter, beverage cart, and pro shop staff all excellent .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Neat old school course

It’s a neat old school course. Not in the best of shape, but reasonably priced and fun with friends to knock them around

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok track

Second time playing here, seems to be a slower paced round as you have a lot of hackers around. Balls constantly flying into your fairway. Greens are in great shape. Quick, smooth and true.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course layout and scenery is beautiful especially the back nine. Conditions were great and the greens rolled true. I would definitely play it again if I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee boxes were very poor. on course bathrooms were very poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A regular in my golf rotation

3rd time playing San Marcos and it remains one of the most consistent courses in the Valley across the board. Low handicappers might get bored with the layout but still challenging enough to work on your game and gave fun. Staff is great across the board and the bar area is quaint and food is good; try the fish tacos. Definitely a keeper

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will come again!

We loved San Marcos. Wide welcoming fairways with water hazards and sand traps upping the challenge. Everything was in great shape. It was very busy but tee times appropriately spaced. Price was very reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average

Older course. Average condition for the price. Can play other courses in the area that are better maintained for about the same price. Staff was awesome. No drink cart available and pace of play was a little slow for a Monday.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

65 dollars for that course?

Very disappointed. Course was not in good shape. Pace of play was super slow. Ranger sent out twosome, then foursome then two some and then another twosome. Had guys hitting up on us.

Poor management.

Will not be playing there again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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