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4.0
1994 Reviews (1994)
5 Stars
683
4 Stars
853
3 Stars
295
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
78.0%
Recommend this course
1676 out of 1994 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.0
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.0%
Recommend this course
71 out of 91 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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4.0
1994 Reviews (1994)
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GCU

One of the only parkland courses in phx metro that isn’t subject to municipal woes……GCU has done a good job

Conditions Good
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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Good
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Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
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Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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4.0
First Time Playing

Good, old line course.

Excellent layout. Extremely friendly staff. Students at GCU work at course, trying to get by. Good condition

Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Always Great

GCU is a great course, the staff is awesome. They make you feel like you are truly wanted to play there. They greet you and send a ranger out to keep pace going and are ALL friendly. Course is in great shape, greens very fast, but fair. Stay out of the bunkers as they are deep and have very soft sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some Looong Holes and HUGE greens!

Fourth time I've played here. There are some LONG holes and getting on the green doesn't lead to a simple 2 putt bc they're HUGE greens. Lots of long irons into the green for me and plenty of sand to have to play out of. I find that my game is really stretched at GCUGC.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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