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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
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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
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3 Stars
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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 1
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good course. Wasn’t blow away

The course was not bad. Just wasn’t blow away by the course design. Pretty flat course. Wasn’t really a fan of all the bunkers. I would hit a good drive on some holes and still find the bunker a lot of times. The bunkers and pin placements were what made it challenging. good value for the price though. I’ve just play better courses

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

In the City but a great challenge

The course is just as long as any University course. The Purple Tees are only put out for actual tournaments for GCU. The blacks atill have plenty of distance. You can hit Driver on most of these holes. Lots of fairway and greenside bunkers. Greens running well this week. Bunkers are hard though, so don't expect any easy fluff shots. Good challenge for all skill levels. Traffic can be thick getting in and put of only 1 gate open on 59th Ave. Good luck.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

alot of weeds

i know when golfnow reads this or gc mgr i will get a thank you for your feedback we apperciate the comments and so forth i live in hawaii and for the price i payed here you can golf kapolei, new ewa coral creek turtle bay pearl country club makaha east mililani need i go on save your hard earned money and go else where

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for a solid test of golf.

Recommend highly. Friendly staff good value in the area for a nice test of golf. Good greens that you have to take the grain into account. Fun track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Course is in good condition, challenging and fun layout with being overly difficult. Staff was great, helpful and fun. We played in 4.5 hours, not terrible for a weekend morning. I enjoyed the round and will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

GCU

The course is way underrated. This is a very nice course in excellent shape. Highly recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Very nice golf course. Tough greens and lots of bunkers make it a challenging place to play. I would not hesitate to come back. Very nice and helpful staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Exactly what we paid for

Paid $75 each for myself and 3 sons, staff was great, pace of play was a little slow for a couple holes, then picked up nicely. Played in exactly 4 hours. Fairways and greens were perfect, bunkers were pretty consistent, the rough was dormant and very playable. Pro-shop is packed with everything you’d ever need. Overall a great experience!

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

Deep bunkers

Very fun course and the bunkers will really test you but really enjoyed it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Waiting on every shot .

The course was wide open a couple of rough spots in the fairways.. But waited on every shot not just a couple every one.. pace of play sucked .. will not ever go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good not great

Staff all around was fantastic and very nice. Course was in good shape tee boxes where really good greens for the most part where in good shape as well some of the fair ways where aaaa. Over all I enjoyed it and would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to much better

Typically the course is in great shape. It appeared the fairways hadn’t been cut in a week. The chipping areas around the greens were not overseeded and makes it really difficult. Usually things are much better. The greens were still pretty good but also not as solid as they have previously been.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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