Grand Canyon University Golf Course
About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by littledonny2008 on 01/14/2026
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Photo submitted by littledonny2008 on 01/14/2026
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Hole 2. Photo submitted by LeiboAZ on 02/22/2025
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Photo submitted by PaoloCascio on 02/20/2025
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Golf is hard Photo submitted by pappa4484 on 08/31/2023
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Hole 18 teeshot Photo submitted by tarifachris on 06/01/2023
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Gross and Dirty Cart Photo submitted by wagwag on 05/01/2023
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Brown/Bumpy Greens Photo submitted by wagwag on 05/01/2023
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Photo submitted by wagwag on 05/01/2023
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Brown fairways Photo submitted by wagwag on 05/01/2023
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It was nice to have some cloud cover! Photo submitted by u913812108 on 04/20/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 03/04/2023
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Photo submitted by bigeagl29 on 09/17/2022
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Photo submitted by bigeagl29 on 09/17/2022
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Photo submitted by bigeagl29 on 09/17/2022
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Hole 18 TeeBox Photo submitted by tarifachris on 09/12/2021
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Photo submitted by budwolf on 08/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005863912 on 04/24/2021
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Photo submitted by JJBlount on 07/23/2020
Golfer Reviews
Fun course, good layout
This is a fun course that the average player will find a playable course, if you can avoid the plentiful bunkers.
Well Maintained but Boring!
I played this course because it had an 83% recommendation on GolfPass as worth playing. I would not agree with this high recommendation. Yes - the course is quite well maintained - greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers but the course is on a flat / square piece of property in the middle of Phoenix. The fairways just go back and forth with bunkers and a few water ponds being the only challenges. One of the most negative aspects of this course is the constant street noise. Sorry - even though the the course is well maintained - I would not recommend playing this course very often.
First round
We played GCU for our first round while in town for a couple of weeks. I liked the course layout and degree of difficulty. It helps to keep the pace of play moving along. I will play it again.
Great!
This course was great, not just for the money (which, it is far less than Scottsdale area courses), but the layout was really good and a solid course. The front sort of goes around the perimeter (so OB left for the first half), but the holes vary from short/strategic to long. Greens were great, fairway was in great shape. Very fun. I’d definitely play again.
Phoenix is too expensive.
Came from Tucson to play.
Greens are dormant painted and very grainy.
Rest of course is nice and course is a good layout.
To golf in Phoenix is double that of Tucson.
Would pay $75 for same course in Tucson.
Enjoyed the day overall.
Sunday round
GCU provides good value with a challenging course. The amount of sand on the round is more than most so be prepared.
Fun day with buddies.
GOOD VALUE
Good value for the money compared to some Scottsdale courses that charged more money for lesser conditions. Fairways and greens were in great shape, challenging steep sand traps, pace of play a little slow. Restaurant and food was excellent ! Staff friendly
Will play again in the future.
4 1/2 hour Root Canal
Horrible layout
Most greens raised and bunkers severely overdone ( size of semi trailers.)
Very convoluted hole layouts.
Holes passing each other on both sides.
Balls coming from all directions.
Should have quit early.
slow play
I don't mind walkers, regardless of age, but a marshal should step in when they get a couple holes behind and don't give a crap about people behind them
Excellent Course for the Money
We are on vacation from Minnesota, and ended up here because the price was right and we were intrigued by the fact that it was GCU's home course. We were a twosome, and played in 3.5 hours on a Tuesday. Excellent, true greens and the whole course was in great shape. Yes, there are a lot of traps, but the sand was consistent. Highly recommend it for value and experience
Great course. Deep bunkers
Classic design. Fast greens. You can score if you stay out of the deep traps. Good pace of play. Friendly staff. Great course for the money.