San Marcos Golf Resort
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6661 yards | 71.0 | 124 |
| Blue | 72 | 6224 yards | 68.9 | 120 |
| White | 72 | 5803 yards | 67.5 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5242 yards | 70.0 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.6/123 | 411 | 367 | 212 | 482 | 483 | 421 | 428 | 161 | 475 | 3440 | 471 | 387 | 316 | 129 | 327 | 235 | 365 | 482 | 509 | 3221 | 6661 |
| Blue M: 69.3/120 | 384 | 348 | 182 | 464 | 465 | 371 | 372 | 151 | 465 | 3202 | 440 | 365 | 300 | 112 | 315 | 196 | 345 | 468 | 481 | 3022 | 6224 |
| White M: 67.8/117 W: 73.8/127 | 360 | 329 | 169 | 425 | 440 | 340 | 320 | 139 | 415 | 2937 | 392 | 360 | 277 | 100 | 302 | 179 | 330 | 459 | 467 | 2866 | 5803 |
| Red M: 65.3/113 W: 70.6/120 | 314 | 327 | 155 | 312 | 409 | 323 | 316 | 106 | 378 | 2640 | 340 | 342 | 272 | 93 | 300 | 120 | 291 | 455 | 389 | 2602 | 5242 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by dmeiners on 09/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Mrgilley on 04/17/2025
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Photo submitted by jefffss on 12/25/2023
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Photo submitted by realmonte on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by realmonte on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by realmonte on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by realmonte on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001301764 on 12/07/2022
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Morning view down the Par-5 5th fairway. A strong drive, especially to the center-right fairway, sets you up to go for the green in two! Photo submitted by vmustang on 04/25/2021
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Photo submitted by DDTipton on 03/12/2020
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Photo submitted by thedoanezon3 on 05/31/2019
Good but not great
Nice course, good layout but one huge issue. Greens are narrow, very hard, and short sided bunker shots are everywhere. Only issue is there is almost no sand in the traps to accommodate this kind of shot. Do yourself a favor and just pick it out of the bunkers and play from the grass behind them.
Disappointed
To start the day our tee time was delayed due to the group in front of us was late by 15 minutes. The starter allowed them to jump in front of us for some reason.
Then the pace of play was horrible by the Marshall not doing his due diligence by watching the golfers. Our round was almost 6 hours because several groups where playing from the blue tees and could not hit it past the red tees. A decent Marshall could have corrected this issue.
Last but not least the greens keeper cut the new hole however when he filled the previous days location he just placed it in and made no effort to blend it in. A few holes were sunk in 1” to almost 2” below the level of the green.
This course was in better shape the last time I played it with no issues however it’s that time of year where money is more important then quality. So even though my review will fall on def ears I will spend my personal time to make sure the course is not played by anyone I know.
San Marcos still great
I always enjoy this course, it’s in one the best shapes that I’ve seen it in the l20 plus years that I’ve been playing there
Horrendous experience will not be back
Had a 6 ball playing in front Marshall didn’t split up, waiting for every single shot. Took us over 3 hours for 9 holes, Head pro promised a full refund, got to pro shop they offered us $10. Disgraceful customer service, pro shop worker confrontational and useless. Will not be back.
Good course
Everything was green. The greens werexa little slow. The fairways was long. The place of play was excellent.
Enjoyed the round
Good course, very slow play, but greens were in great condition and putter trie
Decent track
Course layout traditional, typical of an old course. Easy to play, not much trouble, back and forth can spray and recover. Waited at most every hole throughout round, a bit frustrating esp when you’re backed up at par 4, second hole and two foursomes waiting to tee off at 18! Never have seen that. Skipped 18. Overall a good round, conditions relatively good for this time of year, but need to find a way to speed up play.
Ok
Played on a Sunday afternoon around 340. Played 12 holes. Gredns decent. Fairways ok. Tees rough on some holes. Good course to play for holes for variety. Would play again for same amount of money!
Not bad
Greens in decent shape. Fairways better than I thought for the lack of rain this year. Tees below average. Slow pace but a great afternoon to play!!
Great Course
The course in good shape. A variety of hole. The fairways are close together, make sure you're hitting your ball
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