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4.1
2055 Reviews (2055)
5 Stars
702
4 Stars
881
3 Stars
305
2 Stars
104
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
80.9%
Recommend this course
1724 out of 2055 reviews
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4.0
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.3%
Recommend this course
47 out of 60 reviews
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4.2
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.2%
Recommend this course
65 out of 80 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fast, true greens and a bunker-rich parkland layout consistently challenge and reward golfers who value precision shot-making. GCU student staff stand out for their genuine pride and attentive, friendly service throughout the round.

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

4.1
2055 Reviews (2055)

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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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring the sun tan lotion

Cause there’s sand on every hole! Bunkers were nice and fluffy. Played like real bunkers. But on every hole?!? Guess that’s why they call it a Champ course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great test and fair

All the hazards were mostly in site, so I knew where to aim. There are someyardage markers on the fairways, but these were not always easy to find. I forgot to load this course on to my Garmin watch, so I had to rely on judgement that worked out out well in the end.

The faiway bunkers were quite deep, but the sand was firm so not to bad to get out and get some distance as well. The staff were extremely friendly. On the par 3 hole over water take an extra club.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Layout not bad at all but condition of the course was very disappointing. Some fairways were in abject condition others were sublime!!

Greens were in bad shape.

Big shame and not good value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

good value

First time playing. Staff was very friendly. Course was pretty flat but still challenging. Pace of play was average despite waiting between shots, we were a twosome sandwiched between foursomes. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant Surprise

After reading a few so-so reviews, on 12-14 we found the course in very good condition, the pace was excellent (4 hours) and price reasonable. Can’t ask for much more

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

Great course for the money

Can't beat this course for the value. It is always in great shape and has a challenging layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fast greens and nice tee boxes!

Had a lof of fun playing there. Nice tee boxes and fast green, i dont need anything else to be happy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First Time

This was a fun course. Fairways and greens were pretty nice.

Definitely not worth $120. But is there any reasonable priced golf courses in AZ?

This course feels like a nicer Dobson Ranch.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not really a muni...right?

Fun course, even if you catch a few bunkers.

Lots of "go for it" fun

Bring your 3 wood, even from the white boxes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time at GCU

Course was in great shape. My issues were that first, the pin placements were set for a tournament that morning, so they were all behind bunkers and in the edges of the greens. My second issue was the fact that they had neither gps or a yardage book. I was playing with 2 other singles who were new to the course and all day long we were hitting drives that we thought were in the middle of the fairway, only to be in a fairway bunker. It was definitely a good day, but not a course that I will ever drive back across town to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 113
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
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 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day on the course!

The only really negative things I can say, is that being a first time guest I had problems trying to find the tee box on a couple occasions. Also, only time we saw a ranger, was sitting under shade trees!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Driving range

very disappointed that i drove 1 hour to play with plans to practice before my round and the range was on mats only on a Saturday...

It is the high season and with a $100 rate it should have a real range available...

I will not come back without a real range...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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