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3.9
1990 Reviews (1990)
5 Stars
680
4 Stars
853
3 Stars
295
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
77.0%
Recommend this course
1673 out of 1990 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.9%
Recommend this course
71 out of 90 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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3.9
1990 Reviews (1990)
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Grand Canyon golf

Nice public course. Fast greens. Good fairways. Lots of sand traps. Pace of play pretty good except for one par 3 with 3 groups waiting. Friendly staff. Would play again. Wonderful Canadians we paired up with. Claudio and Wendy. 😎

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

GCU is a challenging layout with a nice variety of short, long and in between holes. Conditions were good except for a couple of fairway that were dried out and brown for some reason. The bad news was that we got behind the second slowest group on the course. Unfortunately, they were behind the slowest group on the course. Almost 5 hours. The slowest group let another group play through on 13. By the time the slowest group was done 15, the group that played through was hitting approaches to 18.. There was a ranger out, but it appears he was trying to keep Yogi from stealing picnic baskets (google that for the younger crowd)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 18
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Pace of play

No Marshall. 9 holes took 2.5 hours. First 2 on back 9 took 45 min. Had to leave early and not get in 3 holes because sun was going down. Tee time was 2:10 pm.. ridiculous.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 174
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice Course conditions of Course were Good, only Hicup was they had 3 groups all with the same Tee Time which made our Time be pushed back overall a great Time just wish all the Courses would stop trying to gouge everyone by uping there prices

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good basic golf

Easy course, only walkable course I've seen in the Phoenix area. Par 3's were challenging particularly with the wind.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty Good

Was in a rough part of town but once in was ok. Course is tight and had 5 occasions that other players on other holes dropped shots on top of us. More target golf so you stay out princely not a lot of fun. Was looking for a hot dog at the turn but that service didn’t start till 11 and we made the turn at 10:45. All in all a good track to play. The bunkers were soft and truly a penalty which I liked. Water comes into play on a few holes and force’s a good target 🎯 shot from the tee. Shine fairways were a bit soggy from watering but not unplayable. Want made aware of split start on 1 and 10 but the starter was friendly and got me sorted out. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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