San Marcos Golf Resort

Many time golfers hit into our fairway throughout the day

Long par 4s and couple of long par 3 s make it difficult for an above average player. Layout is pretty good but no exciting holes, greens and bunkers are poor for the price and no real range. This should be a $30 course not $65 plus

For years I have been staying in Chandler, but I had never played San Marcos. We took a shot on a Friday morning and we knew by the warm welcome we received in the Pro Shop that we were going to have fun. There is no driving range and we met our pairing partners Sunny and Brandon on the putting green. They helped us with the local knowledge which includes avoiding the hard to see canal that cuts through the course and how to play the target golf holes strategically. The wind was the major factor of the day, gusting to 20 MPH at times. The greens were not fast, but were tricky to figure out, The bunker sand is compacted and treacherous to hit out of. We found the course to be a wonderful old layout, however the beat up conditions on some tees and fairways were a downer. Fortunately the 19th Hole is outstanding with cold beer, sumptuous sandwiches and a friendly staff. I would give SM another go in the future. It is certainly an old treasure in the heart of the revitalized downtown.