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4.0
2024 Reviews (2024)
5 Stars
692
4 Stars
868
3 Stars
300
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
78.8%
Recommend this course
1700 out of 2024 reviews
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4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
81.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 42 reviews
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4.1
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
80.9%
Recommend this course
72 out of 89 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 7239 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.3

Grand Canyon University Golf Course (formerly known as Maryvale Municipal Golf Course) offers an 18-hole track designed by Ted Robinson, Sr. and built in 1961. The par-71 golf course measures 7,269 yards from the championship tees and is open year-round.

The Bermuda grass Grand Canyon University Golf Course gets plenty of shade during the summer, thanks to several onsite trees, and features flat and wide fairways.

The fourth hole, for one example, is a 160-yard par-3 where you'll have to shoot over the water - and past the brick wall that separates the green from the water.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1961) John Fought (2015) Mike Gogel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 20 College Courses in the U.S. (2024 #20)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 College Courses in the U.S. (2023 #23) (2020 #21)
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Reviews

4.0
2024 Reviews (2024)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Brunch 20
Patio Dining 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 69
Undulating Greens 26
Water Hazards 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 65
Walkers 47
Advanced Golfers 45
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 75
Worth the Drive 21
Near the Airport 12

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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Not a bad option

Really enjoyed the course layout and staff were all excellent. Course condition wasn’t bad but was a little shaggy and bunkers were hard with little sand. Pace of play was slow with quite a few beginners out enjoying the day. Overall not a bad place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth it

Course was in very good shape and greens were pretty fast. Cartgirls were friendly and came around often. Staff was also fun. Definitely would play again…and oh yeah, bunkers are challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

HOT

Golf was fun, course is always a callenge with the bunkers and where they are placed around the greens. Greens are like little island and i was always going off the edge. Makes for a fun round. Restrauant and cart girl were very helpful and service was great. Thanks for a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

poor layout and loud

The course is compact in the city with a lot of potential danger from other players balls. The road noise was really loud also, constant noise.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for Phoenix

I'm an out of state golfer who traveled to Phoenix and decided to play this course. As far as Phoenix courses go this is a good option. Phoenix golf in general is overpriced. The course layout was challenging, the greens were extremely fast, the bunkers and trees were very well placed. It's a tough course and a full length course in the heart of Phoenix. I would recommend this course for the location, price, and difficulty. There isn't much for desert scenery on this course though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Everyone, from the starter to the cart guys, were super friendly. The greens were fast and the fairways are pretty hard so you get a lot of run. Golf ranger was okay but could have sped up the guys in front of us. We saw him drive by them without saying anything even though they were a hole and a half behind the group in front of them. Fortunately, they decided to stop for food at the 9th even though they were already behind so we jumped in front of them and still put a hole and a half between them by the time we finished. Hence, we finished in 4 hours. Would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

The course was far more challenging than I remembered, with elevated, very fast (too fast) greens and deep bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great and challenging

Rate of play was a bit slow. Group in front thought they could hit it a lot further, than they could..

Had a little issue with the hot dog stand girl. They took care of us inside the cafe. Other than that everyone was great

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