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3.5
1642 Reviews (1642)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
793
3 Stars
337
2 Stars
135
1 Stars
78
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
71.0%
Recommend this course
1344 out of 1642 reviews
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3.6
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 43 reviews
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3.6
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
The consistently friendly and welcoming staff make every round here a genuinely enjoyable experience. Elevation changes and water features create an engaging layout that delivers outstanding value for the price.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7545 yards
Slope 130
Rating 75.3
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Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ralph Plummer (1962) Phil Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.5
1642 Reviews (1642)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Amazing Food 31
Dinner 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 62
Water Hazards 58
Plays Long 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 79
Seniors 58
Advanced Golfers 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 54
At a Resort 48
Convenient to the City 45

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Played On
Reviews 27
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Traps were hard pan and grass was growing in traps.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review from your recent round of golf at Francisco Grande. Bunkers have been neglected and we are working this week to clean, edge, and refill them with new fluffy sand. We hope you see the improvement during your next visit.

Thank you,

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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review of your golf experience at Francsico Grande. We apologize for the condition of the sand traps during your round. We are working to clean them up and install new sand.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Some of the greens were pretty tough but overall it was okay.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review from your most recent experience at Francisco Grande, and we appreciate your patronage. We are working on the greens through, aerification and fertilizer, to get them back to their standard condition. We hope to see you back under better conditions.

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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review of the golf course during your last visit. We apologize for the condition of these few select greens. We are working to aerify them and get better water penetration so they start greening up.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This golf course is in bad shape.

This course is completely run down

Not worth even playing for free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 46
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not again

Even at the lower rate for this time of year, I would not come back to this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello radar5585,

Thank you for your review of your most recent experience at Francisco Grande. We realize the golf course is currently in subpar condition, and we are working diligently to rectify the issues with the greens, irrigation system, and bunkers. We hope you give us the opportunity to earn your business back next season.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Francisco Grand

This course has so much potential, more work in the fairways and bunkers, the staff is outstanding!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review of the golf course. We are working to rectify the issues with the irrigation in the fairways, as well as clean up the sand traps. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

5 hours to play a beat up course with horrible greens and puddles all over the course because of the ancient water system. Staff is just collecting a pay check and does not care about the golfers. It’s sad this once iconic golf course has turned into a piece of crap

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/18/2026

Hello,

Thank you for your review of the golf course. We understand the course conditions are not up to par and are working to rectify the issues.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun at Francisco

Had a wonderful time today, weather and staff were great. Great course conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course issues

The course is in rough shape. Several greens are not up to par, several fairways with no grass, lots of mud everywhere, lots of gopher holes in the fairways, and some of the tee boxes are in bad shape. Its quite expensive to play when compared to other golf courses in the area with the shape its in. Staff were extremely friendly. My complaint is only the condition of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Hello KBCrippen,

We apologize for your recent poor experience at Francisco Grande. We understand the golf course is not up to standard right now, and are working to rectify the issues. We hope to earn back your business in the future.

Thank you,

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Little slow that day. Lots of people but great course to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Thank you Bombero571!! We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you in the future!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem!

Francisco Grande is a fun, well-designed course that rewards smart shot placement. Fairways are forgiving, greens roll true, and the layout keeps things interesting without being overly punishing. Pace of play is solid, staff is friendly, and the overall vibe is relaxed. Definitely worth a round if you’re in the area. ⛳️

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hides Gem

Very nice and friendly golf course and always a pleasure to play there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Thank you for the kind words! We strive to provide a great experience for our guests.

Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Thank you Nicaau72!! We're glad you had an enjoyable experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Hello,

We apologize for your poor experience a couple weeks ago. We realize the course is not up to standard right now, and would appreciate the opportunity to earn your business back under better circumstances.

Please email me and let me know what we can do. akrukow@franciscogrande.com

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Vast improvement

The course is vastly improved over the conditions the last time we golfed it 2 years ago. It was good te see the fairways, tee boxes and greens back in playing condition! We will be golfing here a few more times this year!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Hello BradfordJ1960,

We appreciate your positive feedback we're happy to know that you have seen the improvements this season! We strive to provide a good experience, and understand the past two seasons have been subpar.

We look forward to seeing you in the future!

Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser

5 some, no ranger

It was terrible to be behind these guys .

We had to skip a hole to get around them, would not let us play through.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/11/2026

Hello,

We're sorry to hear about your poor experience a couple weeks ago regarding the fivesome. It is not in our policy to allow fivesomes, and understand this would be a frustrating experience.

Please email me and allow me to earn back your business. akrukow@franciscogrande.com

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