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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
9
2 Stars
3
1 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
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
13
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
79.5%
Recommend this course
66 out of 83 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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bring your 4x4 for a muddy good time!

Casual standing water in almost every fairway. Standing water in majority of bunkers. Even saw a grounds crew member watering a muddy puddle.

So much unnecessary overuse of water you would think we are no longer in a drought.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

This is an outstanding course. I've been playing this track for over 40 years when it was originally Maryvale. What they've done to this place is nothing less then incredible. It's absolutely pristine, beyond well kept end to end including the bunkers and roughs. The clubhouse has been completely transformed along with the restaurant. Crazy good! The pace of play was fast and the sales associates and staff were friendly and accommodating. This course blew me away with how perfect the fairways were along with the greens. Without sounding too much like a fanboy, I almost felt like they were preparing for a PGA event, that's how well maintained this course is. The roughs were also actually real rough versus whatever most courses call a rough. Greens were overall consistent in speed which was moderately fast to fast, but very true. I cannot possibly recommend this course more then what I am doing right now. I will continually play this course even though the distance from my home is about 45 minutes....that's how much I like this place. Do yourself a favor and just play it. You will be amazed if you haven't played this track before or since it became the GCU home course. WOW!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Getting better

Course and greens are getting better before winter thanks to rains nice place to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens are getting great - 29 putts...

Greens are getting good. Don't hit into the rough! Staff in the Bar and the Cart Girl super friendly as well the rest of the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

course maintenence

weirdly on the front nine we ran into course crew mowing. we didn't know what to do as it was around 1 pm . they would make gestures but not in a way you could tell what they wanted to you do . so we ended up picking up and skipping the hole. other than that great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable, affordable course!

I really like CGU Golf Course. Everything is topnotch and the staff makes it an enjoyable day.

One thing, and it's a pet peeve, please till the Bunker sand. Some are unplayable. I know this is,a huge problem that takes lots of time. It's just not enjoyable to play out of hard bunkers!

Keep up the good customer experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phenomenal experience

Loved the course. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The value can't be beat! Thank you for a phenomenal day of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not great and not bad...

5some in front of my group... Greens not like they could be. You or your cart will be watered from the sprinkler system. Twice I parked the cart to walk to the green and putt and the sprinkler system sprayed into my cart and bag. Course has a lot of potential thought.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hit it straight

If you don’t find the fairway, good luck finding your ball. The rough is deep. Otherwise the course is great!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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