St. Mark GC
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3.6
1074 Reviews (1074)
5 Stars
248
4 Stars
493
3 Stars
188
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
59
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
72.8%
Recommend this course
867 out of 1074 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.5%
Recommend this course
31 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 74 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
1074 Reviews (1074)

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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Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Much Improved!

It has been several years since I have played St. Mark. The course is in much better condition than I had remembered it to be. Greens were pretty true and medium fast. Had a nice time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Keep Up the Good Work St Mark's

They continue to make investments in the course and it shows. Several new tee boxes since my last round there. Greens are in good shape.

Thanks for a nice round at an exceptional pace!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fun course to play.

Challenging course with undulating greens. Greens still a little bumpy. They are redoing some of the tee boxes and working on the course. Good pace of play. They have a dogleg left par 5 measuring 609 yards to an uphill undulating green. Will go back just to par this hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, but pace of play painfully slow Friday - Sunday

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improvements are in progress

on this outing, greens and overall course are in better condition. Many tee boxes have been replaced making your golf experience much more enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

The course is much improved since the last time I played 2 years ago. Sandwich, frys, beer& tip @ $25.00 for lunch is too high. Staff attitude is excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Warning Construction Area

There are a lot of improvements underway. This course is coming along very nicely. New Tee Boxes, Nice Architectural features and hopefully some Fairway attention as well.

Just in time for Spring!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course rewards proper distance control

Fun course to play with a very challenging back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course was in good shape.

Had a very enjoyable day. Appreciate the care given to the course... fairways, bunkers and greens all in good shape. Not to mention the weather which was pretty much perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, horrible pace of play on 1/18/15

I really enjoy this course, except for my experience on 1/18/2015. The course overbooked tee times, I thought something was off when I noticed tee times were duplicated on the golf now website. Only got one hole in before waiting at the second tee box for a half an hour for the groups ahead of us. They had a group of four in front of us and everyone had a golf instructer. No way we were gonna finish 9 let alone 18. Just went home after one hole.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water springs make for on course mud!

Last month there was 3 inches of rain in San Diego County. That's a lot for the desert! That filled up the underground water in the San Marco's area and the natural springs found around the golf course or losing their excess water into the turf making it soft mod. The staff reports that it should be in 2017 at the course will be modified to get rid of this problem. In the meantime, for a month or two after significant rainfall, then the course will have a lot of mud.The staff here is very friendly, the driving range chipping green and putting greens are well-maintained, and the restaurant here is very popular – although I have never eaten here.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Slooooooooooooooow!

Blustery Saturday round. Staff very friendly and accomodating. Course in fair condition, but very muddy. Greens appear to have a fungus and pretty bumpy. We were unable to complete 18 due to the incredibly slow pace of play. Marshall should have the power to enforce the rules regarding slow play. Golfers need to regulate themselves regarding proper tee to use. If you shank every drive, or top the ball 20 yards, please do not play from the tips! You look foolish and slow down everyone behind you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really nice place

Course was pretty backed up due to frost...can't blame them for that. Staff were very friendly...free range balls due to the delay. Greens were in very good condition, although the usual non fixing of people's own pitch marks. Couple of amazing holes , I'll for sure play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Fun day

Fun course... a bit water logged saturated but that was due to the recent rains.
I recommend this course to family and friends:)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect round

Play on a slightly rainy day. Finished in just over 2 hours. Course can be overbooked on weekends but is always a great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not the experience I read about in other reviews

We were here on a business trip and wanted to play a round of golf. We needed rental clubs and was told they had the new Cobra sets. Got to the course and rental clubs were a JOKE: non matching sets with beat up heads and slick grips. My set didn't even have a 3 wood, and the driver sounded like the face was cracked. Luckily my golf partner rented clubs as well and we were able to piece together DESCENT clubs to hit for most shots. Putters from this decade would have been nice. Most of the staff was friendly, only one gentleman working the counter came across rude. The pace of play was RIDICULOUSLY slow. The Marshall (only saw one, once, the entire 3 hours) was more concerned with the rakes being placed back in the bunkers than the fact that it had taken us 45 minutes to play the first 2 holes. We literally waited on every tee and every approach shot for nine holes. Described here as "some of the best greens in San Diego" needs to be re-evaluated. I've played greens that were aerated that had more grass and rolled more true. We paid for 18 holes, but left after nine as it was a complete waste of a rare trip to California for us.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Excellent outing - nice course, nice people , good value and pace was good . Sub 4hr round on a Sunday

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

Half of the greens in horrible shape, large bare dirt sections. Fairways inconsistent with dead spots, crab grass etc. I don't recommend this course at any price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Beautiful wide fairways! Well maintained and a pleasure to play. Played for $35.00. Was worth it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

St. Mark - getting better everytime

I usually play the executive course at St. Mark after work and have been impressed with the changes they are making, so I decided to give the big course a try. I must say I was very impressed. The course was in excellent shape, staff was very friendly and the value couldn't be better. I'll definitely be back.

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