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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3.8
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
34
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
75.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 73 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 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Watch the houses along the fairway and try to hit th ball straight

Course is well maintain very friendly staff. some of the holes are challening only because of the narrrow fairways.greens have just been punched,greensshould be in great shape in a few weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty well kept

Fairly flat, fairways greener then most so Cal right now. For Sunday play the greens were terribly inconsistent, plus had a lot of disease. Very difficult to gauge speed from one to next. The rough around the greens were punishing. A couple of novelty type holes. But over all fun. I would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Excellent value for money

Extremely friendly staff, course suitable for all levels of players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course... except..

I had not played here for several months.. I was surprised and very disappointed at the condition of the greens.. patchy, bare, and brown areas were the norm. I can tolerate brownish Fairways... but sub standard greens are unacceptable...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2014

Agreed, played here 11/22, "some of the best greens in San Diego" is a complete joke!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not bad if you get a cheap rate!

My wife and I played Oct 13th, had an 11:30ish tee time. Last time we played here was 2+ years ago when it was Lake San Marcos, now it's St. Marks Country Club. The course design hasn't changed much. We stopped playing there because course conditions were so bad that it was a joke to be called a golf course! Since the 'new name' course conditions have improved quite a bit. Most of the course had grass, and green to boot! The rough wasn't too tall that you couldn't hit out of it. Sand traps were excellent condition, best part of the course!! The fairways had grass, about 60% of the fairways had good grass, the rest was so thin and hard it was hard to hit off of. The greens for the most part were not in good shape! All of them looked good from a distance but two thirds of them had bare spots and looked bad! About 4-5 greens were in good to veyr good condition! My wifes biggest complaint was the womens tees were too close to the blue tees where I hit from on quite a few holes! We played for under twenty-five bucks and decided we'd go back but wouldn't be willing to pay more than that!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Timer

I had never played the "new" St. Marks when it was Lake San Marcos. I had stayed away because friends told me it was a bad track. However, since the new owners have taken over I decided to give it a try. I thought the course was in very good shape. Some holes are very easy and others are very difficult. I can't remember which hole it is on the back nine but it is a LONG par 5 measuring over 600 yards from the blue tees. Very difficult with a very small undulating green. Anyway, I enjoyed my day even though I played horribly. I would recommend this course to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

For sraight drivers

tree and house lined fairways show need for driving accuracy. Mostly small greens with false fronts. greens somewhat hard to read becuase of hills and valleys

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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

Great course

I play here often and always find a new ways to get around the course. A lot of holes offer multiple ways to get in. Varying pin placements and Tee boxes also add to the challenge. Always leave wanting to come back and try something diffenrent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Hot day but well worth it

Course was well maintained and enjoyed the round as the staff was friendly and the timing of the starts allowed us to finish the round in just over 3 hours. Great value and close to my house. Will play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable outting

The course is a nice course that weaves around the housing community. Pretty open but there are houses on both sides so sometimes one might get in the way. I enjoy it very much and will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Much improved except for the name!

I played Lake San Marcos for the first time in over 2 years and was impressed. Not a fan of the Hoity Toity name change but I'll get over it. Everything was much better from a few years ago, paved cart paths, nice fairways, greens and bunkers. Even the traffic heading home on eastbound 78 was better... LOL LSM is definitely back in my North County rotation, especially with a great hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Average Club

Okay club and course. Nothing really outstanding. 3-4 good holes. I usually dont comment on the food service but theirs was truly average. Would skip next time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

OLD STYLE COURSE

It's a traditional layout without elaborate water features or terraced flower beds, but provides a pleasant golfing experience. Greens were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great venue and a hisroric country club setting

Thank youvfor the good memories and future endeavor's.

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

Great Experience!

This was our first time at St. Mark. The pro shop staff was very nice and even made it easy for me and my girlfriend to get out as a twosome. Not bad for a Saturday afternoon. My girlfriend has never played on a regulation course before... Just executive courses. It was a very pleasurable experience for both of us. The holes played well and the course was very well groomed. Some backup here and there but very realistic.

After that round.. We even decided to inquire about membership. The experience was inviting and just plain fun. Nice course St. Mark. Keep up the customer service.. It goes a long way!

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

St. Marks back nine

Course was in good condition. No water throughout most of the course. Bring your own beverages if you come because of discounted greens fees. Could not play the front nine as a club tournament and "Derby" round was still on going at 4:00 after an 8:00 shotgun start. Obviously, non- members take a back seat for this course. Beware of houses and apartment complexes that are ridiculously close to the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Hot deal

Got a hot deal for 33 dollars on a Saturday at 2 PM.

Would not pay rack rate for this course, although it is in nice shape, but a hot deal was a good price. Course in nice shape for the middle of summer. Wish they would bring back the walking deals they used to have on golf now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Soft greens

The greens were so soft that my ball embeded in the green on the 5th hole with a sand wedge. Over watering is the issue. Greens looked faster than they were since they were so soft like a sponge. Made chipping difficult to judge and struggled to get the ball to the hole all day. I stopped at the snack bar at the turn and the girl working was closing up, no hot dog for me.....go to the bar and get something she said. Not very friendly. Overall I would not recommend this course if you have other options.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good track

Pleated here a handful of times, this last time the pace was really bad. Not only that, they had a twosum and single following three four sums. The course is in ok condition, the greens were in bad shape due to a junior championship qualifier played last week but they look like they'll recover quickly.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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

slow play

while junior golf should be supported, this should be told before signing up. this was a practice day for the participants in an upcoming tournament. coaches rode with kids, lessons being given on course and sometimes 2 or more balls hit. a course that normally plays in 3 1/2 hrs took an hour longer

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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