St. Mark GC
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3.6
1060 Reviews (1060)
5 Stars
243
4 Stars
486
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
59
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
71.1%
Recommend this course
854 out of 1060 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
67.9%
Recommend this course
19 out of 28 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise, offering a challenging track that demands every club in the bag. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this an appealing option for budget-conscious golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6398 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.7

Formerly known as St. Mark Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.6
1060 Reviews (1060)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 25
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 17
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Seniors 24
Walkers 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens in great shape

I am looking for fast true greens and a 3:5 hr round!i got both at St Mark

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course conditions and friendly staff! I love that this course has a good range, restaurant and that it plays at 4 hours! To be fair though I was disappointed to see rocks in all the sand bunkers on 6! WTH! And my fries that came with my Rueben were not fully cooked! All in all a great place to get it done see you next time!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
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 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forget about the 5-some's. They put out 6-some's...

Heard some good things about this course and had a good rate for a Sunday. Would never play here again. It is a very old course, with almost every house surrounded by houses. I only felt comfortable using my driver on 3 holes. Admittedly it is a relatively short course, but with all of the people in backyards, literally just of the course on a beautiful Sunday, there was no way I was hitting driver with houses on both sides of narrow fairways. (The twosome I played with hit 8 balls into homes/streets... luckily causing no issues)

This type of course may be fine for a very accurate player, but is not my cup of tea and normally I would not complain, I just likely wouldn't return. My bigger issue is that the course has not problem sending out 5-somes and even 6-somes. We saw what we thought was a 5 going out two groups ahead on the first tee. Confirmed after started waiting immediately. At the turn, my partner went into the shop and asked if this was allowed or policy. Staff said no, that probably some members had joined up (a 2+3). My partner explained that the 5 teed off on 1 together. The said they would check this... but nothing happened. Oddly, while I was waiting on the tenth tee, i was watching a three-some waiting in the fairway. I then noticed that the group ahead was a 6!. Everyone was stacked up on the 18/17 holes and trust me these guys had no sense of urgency or were playing ready golf. Their handshake alone on 18 must have taken 3 minutes. I was so shocked by this, I have included a picture. You can see all 6 players on 18. Needless to say a very slow, back 9. I don't care if these are members or hall-of-famers, You shouldn't put out 6/5-somes and not have some marshaling (there was none).

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Experience

All in All, a really fun course with a friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It is a beautiful course.

This course is very challenging to me. My husband. loves it because he gets to hit long shots. The pace of play today was perfect. The weather was perfect too. Course conditions are still very wet in many areas after all of the rain. I see the maintenance staff out there working every day. The course is very green. The painted lady butterflies were all over the place. We enjoyed our day very much and had dinner at The Grill.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Conditions

Course was a little soggy from the recent rain but its not their fault. Cart path only was smart!.. Greens were a little slow, haven't been able to mow as much. Fairways are lush with mow mark design wich looks nice off the tee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should close to dry out

What a shame such layout is being damaged by the wet conditions, which is totally Mother Nature being not so kind. Poor drainage on some holes are horrible and unplayable. Hard for the locals who play regularly. Head for the higher ground.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

St. MARKS GOLF

I liked the golf course and the people are very friendly. Nice golf carts, good greens. We played a day after a big rain. The course was very wet. I want to play this course when it is dry.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are punched and sanded.

Greens are punched and sanded. Putting is a futile effort. There are still some wet spots throughout the course, but I guess with all the rain it’s hard not to have some. Fairway is in pretty good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs a marshal

Due to the previous week of relentless rain, the course was very wet. So, carts on cart path only. No big deal, but the 5 groups ahead of us were all together and they obviously had never played cart path only rules. I can't count the number of times they went back to their cart to get another club. Not once did I see them take a few clubs to either club up or club down. Needless to say, 18 holes took 5 hours and 20 minutes.I believe a marshal, had there been one, could have sped them up a little,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

The week of rain took its toll on the course but it was still a fun round.

Very friendly staff , could have used a refreshment cart though.

I plan to play it again once it dries out.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

To Close to homes ! No drainage after Rain

Course was so wet. Cart Path only made for a nasty wet 1/2 round I left It was to wet also . Very slow 9 hole for a single . Also to tight of a lay out feels like your playing in people’s back yard the whole time. Worth maybe $10

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the local best.

With the exception of pace of play this course has all the challenges you would want if you choose the proper tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

The course was a little wet but in great shape. There were several places in the fairways marked as ground under repair but was easy to find a good lie. The great greens were in excellent shape. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. I would place this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good place

Play this course regularly... layout is very good, fairway condition about a 3 but improving.... greens stellar... staff the best! Only negative was a 3 some behind us... course was busy...they were playing for money I could tell grumpy and they stunk... sadly, we had to see them every tee box ugh!.... they were eyeing us like we were in their way... our foursome shot 6 over combined...RELAX bro!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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