St. Mark GC
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3.5
1043 Reviews (1043)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
476
3 Stars
185
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
69.3%
Recommend this course
840 out of 1043 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
59.3%
Recommend this course
16 out of 27 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 74 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
1043 Reviews (1043)
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Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst Experience Ever

This was the worse golf experience ever! The course was saturated with water and with "cart path only" in effect it was not a pleasant experience. Several holes had all four tee boxes on the fairway due to the wet conditions. The fairways had not been cut due to the conditions and the rough was worse. Accessing the fairway on some holes was difficult due to the presence of open streams of water and wet and soggy ground under foot. Even the slightly discounted price on golf now.com was not worth it. I hate to say it but "going shopping" with my wife would have been a more pleasant afternoon!

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid the Swamp!

Worst conditions I've experienced at any course played. Standing water all over the course; hard to find a dry lie. Walking from cart paths to ball an adventure; water almost up to ankles in "many" places. Golf course should be closed until the drainage is solved. I will not return for a very long time. Spend your money more wisely elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

course almost unplayable

Paid 39.00 for a 1:16 tee time on Sunday. course was cart path only due to rains which was totally fine. However no mention of the course conditions by staff. Most fairways not only had standing water on them but many had nothing less then rivers flowing through them. They actually used old pallets as a bridge to get to one fairway (was very unsafe). St. Marks has made a lot of progress lately but this is a set back. Should of a least been a reduced rate and honestly most course would of closed with that much water. would not recommend this course under current conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course - Not easy to walk when wet.

The course is well layed out. Apparently it had been closed due to excessive rains. In spite of tremendous rainfall it was in excellent condition. Unfortunately for us it was 'cart path only' play on very, very wet grass.

Looking forward to returning when conditions are little more dryer.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

no fun

it was raining and I called to cancel

pro shop said course was open and golfers were playing

got rained on all 10 holes, seat was always wet, mud all around, and saw only 3 other groups on course

guess since guy in golf shop had to be there anyways the course was "open"

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

No drainage

Course has no natural drainage. Should not be open after rainfall until dry. Playing even with Cart Parh Only does not help.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Sunny and Soggy

While traveling through the area I needed a golf day. I found this course as a "Hot Deal" which I felt was a good price. The area had a break in a bad weather week so my only problem was soggy to very soggy conditions. The greens were in my opinion very good and suspect will be even better later in the season. I did play with a local, Allen, who guided me around the track. Many locals didn't play because of the wet conditions so we flew around in 3 hours. I would play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pace

Love the course was in great condition but we had two guys in front of us and we are two females who were so slow we had a group of five guys behind us who were pushing us is very frustrating to say the least in a nice way we mention for the two guys to pick up the pace and then one guy got very argumentative and said that they were playing at their own pace another thing I didn't like is that we had to be on the cart path took a lot longer to play that wasn't too bad as frustrating as being behind these two guys I would come back and play hopefully we won't get behind slow pokes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The fairways are in poor shape

Very nice course but fairways in poor condition. Greens are well maintained and quite tough.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Had foursome, pace of play was terrific (especially for Saturday). Greens a little inconsistent.Fast then slow,etc. Carts had no GPS and snack area was out of condiments at 2ish. Otherwise, enjoyable afternoon at a reasonable price. Golf Now $37.50

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nightmare

3pm tee time was too late tor 18 holes and groups were back up on every hole. Was not enjoyable for a single.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Solid Course

Good fairways and slow greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

St. Mark's is a beautiful course with a great layout.

We enjoyed out round of golf at St. Mark's. The weather was perfect. Most of the fairways are wide and are 300-500 yards. There are a few shorter and one that is 600+ yards. On the front nine we had no waiting at all. On the back nine when we got to the 12th putting green, we could see 4 people putting and at the 13th, 4 people teeing off. We finished the 12th and decided to skip 13 and 14 because of the backup. It was a fun course,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A very good value

I played at 2 pm with a GolfNow hot deal. Course is in great shape fairway to green. Course layout seems to favor lefties with a fade or righties with draw. I prefer the back 9 layout over front 9 but not by a lot. Only minor complaint was I could not get a true roll on the greens... a bit of a bumpy ride to the hole but I suppose that had more to do with grass type and time of day I played. Definitely try this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf experience for the money.

Great golf for the $$. Easily permits of a three hour 45 minute weekend pace. Notably friendly staff. Course apparently short, but interspersed with a few long holes, and many of the holes made very challenging by wind and course layout, all make this par 71 course a significant challenge, yet affording playability for golfers at all levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens Need Work

Overall the course was in good shape. Except for the greens. The greens are spongy and inconsistent. Not to mention they don't roll true. I played here two weeks ago too and they were still bad. They need sand and rolling badly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Spongy Greens

This course is in great shape accept for the greens. The greens hold approach shots well but are really spongy. This causes the ball to hop all over the place and not hold a line. Very frustrating when you are putting well but give up strokes. Maybe if they sanded and rolled the greens the putting conditions would improve.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tuesday special

Course was in excellent. Pace of play was slow due to one foursome holding up everyone who did not or were not capable of going any faster

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Friendly Layout

Convenient to Palomar Carlsbad Airport.

Greens were very nice; soft and well kept and the fairways were well and simply laid out.

No surprises no disappointments!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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