St. Mark GC
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3.5
1030 Reviews (1030)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
473
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
80
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
68.5%
Recommend this course
834 out of 1030 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 54 reviews
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3.3
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.5%
Recommend this course
72 out of 119 reviews
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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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3.5
1030 Reviews (1030)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions, slow play

New ownership has seen a decline in the quality of this place. Just played this past weekend and the conditions were laughable. The greens were like putting on a carpet, they clearly haven’t bothered to cut them recently, and yet they demand $100 for a round. The audacity of these new owners is astounding. They put lots of money into trying to get people to spend theirs at the clubhouse, restaurant and silly new stores adjacent to the facilities while completely ignoring the course. I refuse to go back until ownership changes again and will advise everyone I know to avoid this place like the plague!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Place could have so much potential

I’ve played here before and we paid $54 to walk on a Friday. Today, I was thinking about walking or riding, asked the gent in the pro shop how much it would be to ride vs walk and he said $12 additional to ride bringing the total to $72., decided to ride since I normally walk. What made our whole group annoyed was the fact that we weren’t told that it was cart path until we got onto the first tee box. For $72 and the patchy greens it was not worth riding for that price. Sucks because we all had our push carts in our cars. By the time we found out it was cart path only was when we had to tee off. Not to mention the last rain was a week and a half ago and the course was pretty dry in a majority of spots. We also had two “local” players on our tail hitting into us all while they got the luxury to drive to their balls because they have their own personal golf cart with no GPS boundaries. TELL PEOPLE ITS CART PATH ONLY BEFORE THEY PAY TO RIDE! Thnx rant over.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

If you like golfing in dirt

They absolutely should not be charging more than 20.00 a round. Will never go back!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Links

The entire facility is great. There is a large driving range, 2 putting greens, and a bunker practice area.

The greens were in need of repair as there were a lot of bare or thin spots. Same with the tee box area. Many had very little grass. But all in all the course was very playable. I’ll be playing again soon.

I’d like to see a change that allows carts to be taken into the parking lot as I don’t like dropping off my clubs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just moved to area

I played this course over a year ago and enjoyed it. Now I live a mile away and can't wait to take advantage of playing here regularly. Yes it can be a little wet early in the morning but that makes for fun golf. I love that I can get an early tee time even to play 9 so I still have the rest of the day to do things!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Improvement - disappointing round

Every green was in poor condition and playing was moot as they were so rutty and/or missing grass completely. The course was so wet and muddy.

The driving range was closed on a weekend for some bizarre reason. Round took 5-1/2 hours because there are no marshals to push people for pace of play.

I have played there a lot and it’s slowly gone down hill.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst condition

The course condition is really bad.

There are many bare spots on the fairway.

The bunkers are hard and lack sand.

It’s not worth $72.

I love this golf course, but I don’t know what happened to it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough

Paid $95 and the greens were awful. Patchy and bumpy, literally dirt patches on the greens. The fairways had more ground under repair than they had actual fairway. For $95 to play that garbage!?!? Wouldn’t play again unless the price was half that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

I like the layout of this course, but right now, I don't think it's worth the price.

This course has perhaps the worst-maintained cart paths in the county. Not a huge deal, except for the high number of "cart path only" holes. Many greens have significant areas of dry (as in "no grass"), bumpy patches. For me, the best things about this course right now are the employees and the restaurant.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coures condition

The course conditions are really bad.

There’s a lot of bare ground on the fairways.

The bunkers are hard and lack sand.

It’s not worth the $72.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play at the Links

The group ahead of us was extremely slow. The average drive in the group was about 150 yards and refused to let us play through. Our tee time was 940 on the 22nd of Jan fyi midweek not crowded and three holes open ahead of us.

Also the course was very difficult. Greens had areas that were punched or missing large sections of grass. The bunkers are very hard no sand and lots of rocks. I will have to replace my lob wedge after the bunker on 9.

I don’t think this course is a good value for the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Impressive Course

Friendly staff, course conditions 7.5/10. Most fairways were in good shape. Only one fairway was pretty rough, and one green that I recall. We walked the course which was a bit challenging in itself as there a few decent hills to climb. This doesn’t take away from the course however. Some holes were moderately challenging while others provided relief. I paid for the cheaper rate as it was at an odd hour, however after playing the course, the more expensive rate would still have been a good deal. Overall very impressed with this course. Will definitely be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible greens!

I played Saint Marks/Lakehouse many many times over the years… It’s a average Muni with very nice facilities that have been upgraded over time… Clubhouse food are really good… But, the course is very average of more important. The grades are in Horrible shape!!! About 2/3 of the greens have major fungus dry areas and it’s almost unputtable… Frequently we were moving the ball to areas that were not burned out dirt. They charged $85 to walk and I would probably not come back out until I hear that the greens are a lot better… Sounds like they need a new greenskeeper.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time on the Links

A semi-busy Sunday, pace was good. No hold ups during the round. Fairways in good condition overall, no so the greens - more work need to restore surfaces.And the sand in the bunkers was wet everywhere, more like playing dirt.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

dissapointed

greens have a disease, mudding places on fairways from uneven watering, t boxes beat up

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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