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4.0
2032 Reviews (2032)
5 Stars
694
4 Stars
870
3 Stars
303
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
78.5%
Recommend this course
1704 out of 2032 reviews
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4.0
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
74.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 47 reviews
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4.1
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
79.5%
Recommend this course
66 out of 83 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

4.0
2032 Reviews (2032)

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 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok course

They were sanding the greens and fairways. I wish courses would put on their website when the aeration is going to start. . Poor course conditions but loved the layout. I would play again later in the year

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Our yearly golf trip to phoenix, first time we decided to give the GCU course a try. We played 5 courses in 6 days and it was by far the best value. Some of the best greens we played on all week. Overall a great atmosphere out there. Definitely will be added to the rotation next year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

first class experience and didn't break the bank

First time playing out at GCU Golf Course. Greens are in great shape they roll nice and true. A bit on the slower side (rolling about a 10), understandable from what a hot summer it has been in the valley. Staff was very friendly... And the meal afterward was top notch. Overall we really enjoyed our round out at GCU definitely will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grand Canyon Course

Overall course was not in good shape. Greens were shaggy and slow. There was hundreds of branches and sticks all over course in rough near fairways that were not picked up. Ive played all over in PHX and this was the worst taken care of course I’ve played.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Golf in the rain

Played here when it was drizzling the other day and it was a really enjoyable experience. The pro shop staff were really friendly and got me out on the course very quickly. Was able to tee off ahead of my scheduled time and play as a single. Given the rain we got the night before and that day, the course looked good with only a couple spots of standing water in low lying areas. The course overall was alive and well from tee box to green. Nice driving range with grass to hit from. Will definitely be back again to play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

GCU August 2023

Conditions were overall good. Sand on tee boxes and some greens. 8/10 rating. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 20
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times 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 1
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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

GCU please get with Garmin to update your course

Course was in good condition for the summer months.

Still wish all these "Karen's" would stop whining about t-boxes, isn't that one place on a course that you can place your ball in a good location, hello ?

And to those who don't have the consideration to rake the trap after they head out of the bunker maybe you should stick to Goofy Golf ???

If you're using a Garmin GPS device FYI it is not updated in the system. Please GCU get with Garmin and help us out

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good condition for summer play

FYI: GCU will not work with Garmin gps, wish they would get with Garmin to resolve issues.

To those who can't muster the courtesy to rank bunkers after their shot, maybe you should stick to Goofy Golf until you can develop some consideration ?

And what's with the complaints about t-boxes?

Isn't that the only place on the course where you can determine where to put your ball ?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great parkland course

Grand Canyon's University course is a great break from desert washes, hard out of bounds, the desert type courses. Coming from the Midwest I was very familiar with the parkland design. Fun off the tee, if your too far out of position your not severely punished. They do a great job of watering and maintaining this course, a great bargain!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course being worked on

Caught the course under considerable work on fairways. .

Also Garmin yardage is way off. They need to update it. No fun playing with inaccurate yardages

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

I've played this course several times in the past. The conditions of the course were the worst I have seen. The greens were slow and splotchy. The tee baxes were OK but could have used some care. The fairways were hit and miss as far as grass being available to hit off. And a majority of the approaches to the greens were dirt. The club house as first rate as was the service and the quality of the food.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sub par course

It is only June and the course was looking more like August. Lots of bare spots on the fairways and even more spots where the grass was sparse. Greens were bumpy and a couple of my putts didn't go in because there seemed to be a rim around the hole. Club house was beautiful and staff were all extra friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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