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4.0
2033 Reviews (2033)
5 Stars
694
4 Stars
871
3 Stars
303
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
79.8%
Recommend this course
1705 out of 2033 reviews
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4.0
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 48 reviews
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4.1
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
79.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 84 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
2033 Reviews (2033)

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 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

70 dollars, should have been 30

Very poor conditions for 70 dollars. Fairways spotty, greens just as bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Hot weather
Walked

sanded bumby greens

fairways were punched ,most lies were little rough probably bad time of year to golf there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

I played this course yesterday and can’t beat the price. The pro shop informed me they had recently punched greens and fairways and I was a bit hesitant but it’s summer time and most courses are in transition so I booked it anyways. Greens and fairways are recovering nicely and they weren’t bad at all. I will definitely be back soon. Lopes Up!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

great course as always, course is transitioning into the new grass right now because it’s summertime but over all not bad, I always have a great time playing this course. I highly praise the staff at this course they’ve always been so friendly and also the restaurant staff. I will always come play here at this championship golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

GCU golf course

I always enjoy coming out to the GCU golf course the course design is really well done. Can’t say enough about the staff from outside service and the restaurant always friendly. Even with the punched greens I still enjoyed my round.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions

Love this course, not in the best shape right now but it’s summer time and transitioning into the new grass. greens are a little slow but getting back into there normal shape it will be soon that the course will be back into immaculate shape. the staff is always great and friendly. i will always come back to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff for the Loss

No warning when we teed off at 6:18 that the course was basically a mud bath. Sprinklers were running the entire time. On two different holes we actually had to tee off into the sprinklers, just left our balls and came back and got them later. Two holes not played. I’m not one to complain…..ever. Went inside after the round with legs covered in mud and new golf shoes destroyed to tell them about the conditions. Guy looked at me from the couch chair as he was watching something and slowly got up and walked over after 30 seconds, other guy was on a speakerphone call on the other phone why he needed us all to hear, no clue. Short haired guy with glasses said,”we’re trying to hammer the course with water, no clue why no one told you.” Zero “sorry” zero “let’s make this right I can see you’re soaked in mud” a sorry goes a long way, his words were I’ll tell them to back off the water. I stood there with a shocked look on my face after ten seconds in disbelief in this kids metal clackers he says “anything else?”. We usually play there a couple times a month. No more. Too many options for some punk kid to be a jerk.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I've been playing this course for over 30 years. It's come a long way from being just another municipal track . that being said, it is not a championship course. You have to keep up on the "house cleaning'. The sand bunkers could use some sand. Overall, we had a great time, and that's what it's all about.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play again

Very nice course 👍

Had a 7am Teetime . Played in 4:30 hrs . When I come back I’ll play it again⛳️

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

GCU

Very nice course. Lots of fairway bunkers. Greens were fast and not always rolling smooth. Elevated greens made it difficult see the putting surface and hole location. Overall, an enjoyable round. Staff were friendly and professional.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great pace of play...

Everything OK, except the greens are not smooth...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser

They charged me $95 whereas GolfNow stayed only $81.45 would be due at check in

Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course

Challenging course with many bunkers. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Championship quality course for muni price

The course is challenging but fair. Often tmes when you hit a wayward shot, you have the opportunity to recover if you can play a really fantastic shot which is the way golf courses should be!

Greens are always impeccable. Only problem is it is in a sketchy part of tow..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slow play

No marshal and extremely slow play. Sunday Mormon round last 5 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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