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4.0
1996 Reviews (1996)
5 Stars
683
4 Stars
855
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
78.3%
Recommend this course
1678 out of 1996 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
90.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 20 reviews
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4.0
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.5%
Recommend this course
70 out of 88 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
1996 Reviews (1996)
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Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Hot weather
Used cart

beautiful course

grew up playing the course way before gcu re-did it and my curiosity was high, the course is beautiful and in fantastic shape, the changes gcu made , made courese much more difficult which was fun, i really enjoyed my round, for the price (pretty high for summer golf) id have expected a gps on carts that was disappointing, resaturant didnt have much in the way of food you could just grab and take along. but stricly rating the course really really enjoyed it

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Course

Course is in good shape for summer. Fairways have a few bare spots for overall are very nice. Will be a good course to play this summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not playable

Workers were aerating and messing with the fairways, tees, greens all of it while we are trying to play. Hole 18 was not playable I couldn’t play it was so sandy in fairways, very minimal grass. All greens are definitely not playable and sandy. If it’s not sandy it was muddy if it was not muddy it was dirt and no grass growing at all. I wouldn’t pay more than $20 and they charged us $40+ each! Not worth money driving all the way here. Course is not in a good shape at all and there are NO notices when you checkout anywhere and no good deals either. If they are transitioning seasons then at least give us a deal?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A favorite to play in Phoenix

I really do like playing this course. Unfortunately the greens were freshly aerated so they were slow and bumpy. Course seems to hold up well in the hot Phoenix summer with very few bare areas. No problem playing out of the Bermuda rough.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but hot.

For the price all was great . Didn't have lots of interactions with staff.i would gladly do it again when not so hot.. just go there and have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Airified greens...

Maybe one day they will give you a notice when you book that you are putting on just airified greens!

Course is going downhill. Played here before the Uni took over and just when they renovated the course. It was back then in better shape. No water stations on the course!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens are awesome!

This is one of my favorite courses in the valley! The course is in transition right now, so the fairways are a little rough, but the greens are always pure. I am excited to come back once the summer grass comes in. The staff always makes sure my guests and I feel welcomed. 10/10 would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Greens!

The greens rolled great and the staff was very friendly. The fairways are a bit rough as they are transitioning to summer grass. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Horrible

Some fairways are burnt out. Where there is no grass it's sand or dirt. The greens were the only good thing about this course. Still no water jugs on the course. If that's the case atleast they could do is throw a bottle of water in the cooler for us. Played Sterling Grove the day prior and had 6 bottles of water in the cooler.

Pace of play was slow. Waited on every tee box.

Absolutely horrible will never play there again! Fix your "Championship" course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playable

Course is in transition. Greens are quick, but not true, and the fairways are that nice mix of grass and dirt. Still a nice course for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GCU golf course was not in good shape

I've been waiting to play here. I won't be back. Paid a bunch for spotty fairways and a soggy golf course.

Greens were in good shape and rolled fairly well thou. But playing off dirt patches wasn't very fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GCU

I was able to get on on a hot deal so I only paid $20 which is a good thing. Course is in tough shape right now. I understand that they’re transitioning from Bermuda to rye or rye to Bermuda not sure.. I really think courses should shut down for a couple of weeks when they’re doing this obviously financially they might not be able to afford it but the playing conditions are just not very good during this time.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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