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Grand Canyon University Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
694
4 Stars
874
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
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | 71 | 7239 yards | 74.3 | 135 |
| Black | 71 | 6728 yards | 71.5 | 128 |
| Black/White | 71 | 6396 yards | 69.8 | 123 |
| White | 71 | 6127 yards | 68.4 | 120 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6127 yards | 74.0 | 129 |
| Gray | 71 | 5704 yards | 66.5 | 115 |
| Gray (W) | 71 | 5704 yards | 71.7 | 123 |
| Red | 71 | 5104 yards | 63.6 | 107 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5104 yards | 68.2 | 115 |
Scorecard for Grand Canyon University Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple M: 74.3/135 | 498 | 198 | 647 | 349 | 421 | 400 | 485 | 205 | 465 | 3668 | 545 | 218 | 483 | 180 | 340 | 377 | 395 | 466 | 543 | 3547 | 7215 |
| Black M: 71.5/128 | 449 | 181 | 567 | 331 | 389 | 391 | 453 | 181 | 413 | 3355 | 541 | 187 | 413 | 145 | 336 | 370 | 382 | 427 | 502 | 3303 | 6658 |
| Black/White M: 69.8/123 | 413 | 181 | 520 | 331 | 350 | 391 | 410 | 181 | 375 | 3152 | 541 | 163 | 413 | 138 | 336 | 339 | 370 | 375 | 502 | 3177 | 6329 |
| White M: 68.4/120 W: 74.0/129 | 413 | 169 | 520 | 292 | 350 | 362 | 410 | 173 | 375 | 3064 | 487 | 163 | 403 | 138 | 307 | 339 | 351 | 375 | 462 | 3025 | 6089 |
| Gray M: 66.5/115 W: 71.7/123 | 385 | 158 | 476 | 277 | 335 | 337 | 393 | 165 | 363 | 2889 | 437 | 152 | 372 | 131 | 270 | 302 | 315 | 365 | 428 | 2772 | 5661 |
| Red M: 63.6/107 W: 68.2/115 | 358 | 136 | 444 | 252 | 299 | 309 | 359 | 140 | 320 | 2617 | 394 | 114 | 344 | 111 | 239 | 268 | 273 | 328 | 391 | 2462 | 5079 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1961
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Lounge
Reviews
4.0
Reviewer 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
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
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
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On 11/17/2021
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On 11/14/2021
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
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
I Recommend This Course
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
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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