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4.0
1853 Reviews (1853)
5 Stars
463
4 Stars
841
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
85.2%
Recommend this course
1541 out of 1853 reviews
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4.1
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 68 reviews
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4.1
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.6%
Recommend this course
107 out of 125 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
1853 Reviews (1853)

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 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money. Lots of open grass with large mature trees, different than most Arizona courses. Staff is very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome nostalgic course

Great course to play at especially for the price . Hazards were fun and sometimes forgiving , good greens and tee boxes.

Decent rate of play , saw one Marshall on the course a few times . Beer cart came at least twice , I know that’s important to some of my fellow golfers. Lots of big trees around to keep you cool and park the cart. Would love to play here again !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

San Marcos crossfire

The course was in good shape the driving range is limited range golf balls and irons only kind of disappointing but the other Amenities were nice and Staff was great and friendly. The course is situated to where you are in a crossfire often when you find yourself or others playing in the wrong fairway which happens. Thats the only negative about this course and I would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Above and Beyond

As mentioned in previous reviews, pace of play was an issue. Ladies tee boxes and some of the bunkers need some attention. But this is what will keep us coming back: when my friend pulled into the bag check, one of the guys noticed she had a nail & a screw in her tire. While they unloaded her clubs she was told "If want to leave your keys, we will pull your car over and change the tire when things slow down a bit. Later, as we pulled up to Hole #4, here comes Mike with the keys! He confirmed he had taken off the bad tire & put on her spare. WOW! Thanks Mike for going above and beyond. You definitely saved the day and allowed us to enjoy the rest of our round!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Shockingly great condition

For a morning round under $80 this course had premier level course conditions... Tee boxes, fairways, rough, sand traps, and greens were all on great display here. You would never think it’s the oldest grass course in AZ.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value and Fun!!

The course is laid out really well. Be careful of the creek that winds throughout the course. It is marked with yellow markers.

Notice the home once owned by Al Capone. Stunning.

Also, some other history to be had, as this is the oldest course in the Phoenix Metro area!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent round of golf on a legendary course in AZ!

My favorite AZ course for challenge, value, pace and course condition. I am rarely waiting for others or being chased. I use almost every club while playing. The greens and fairways are in great shape. I love the risk vs. reward decisions on 9 and 18. Nice wide fairways if you want to rip your driver, but you are also rewarded for being able to shape your shots left and right. The staff is always kind and knowledgeable. Kelly in the bar takes great care of her customers. Happy to recommend the oldest public course in AZ!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice

I had a great time at this course. Nice wide, lush fairways. It was nice to play a course that had actual rough. Greens were nice.

I told the gentleman in the clubhouse it was my first time playing here. He took the time to explain to me the different pin colors and advised where to and not to hit my ball according to the pin placement. This made a huge difference in my approach shots.

I would probably play here weekly if it were closer to my home.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old time favorite, won't be back any time soon!

Bag crew was the best part of the whole round, they were friendly and on their A game. I prepaid for foursome, went and checked in and then heard on the starters radio 15 minutes later has he seen or heard from our fousome??? Slow round, 2 groups on every tee all day. The absolute worst part was that it's Saturday, they had one beverage cart which we didn't see until hole 9 and then it turns out she's uninterested in her job, rude and has no personality at all. (She's from Fenton, MI fyi San Marcos management) The coiurse also includes a halfway house to get drinks and it was closed as well. This all on a Saturday when the course is packed. The GM should be scolded for not taking advantage at bringing the course some major profit from food and beverages. There are just to many other good courses with great customer service that we will be playing before returning here, that's too bad!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 125
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in good shape

Excellent course for the money . Best shape of all the courses I’ve played in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

4-11

Great course to play!!

GPS brought me to a gated closed entrance.

Very little distance help nor distance information on winding creek.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth a visit

Course in good shape, good value, suggest early tee off times

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