St. Mark GC
A sunset view of a hole at St. Mark Golf Course.
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3.5
1033 Reviews (1033)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
474
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
68.3%
Recommend this course
836 out of 1033 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.5%
Recommend this course
31 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.7%
Recommend this course
66 out of 102 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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The Links at Lakehouse
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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

3.5
1033 Reviews (1033)
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 32
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Course - Not Worth Price of Admission

I have played this course over 10 times now, and it is in one of the more fun parts of San Marcos. With great views, friendly staff, and a great range/club house this course feels like a country club at the entrance. However, once you leave the first hole, you notice a significant drop off in quality of the course. With other golf courses in the area having the same price of admission, and one of them being one of the best courses in the San Diego, I think the Links at the Lakehouse needs to revisit their pricing model, or use the additional money they have been charging to fix the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways ib bad shape only 2 greens were in good shape not recommended this to no one and not playing it again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Unethical

When I checked in the worker in the pro shop warned me that the greens were not in good condition, and that they had been getting a lot of complaints... he was right. Absolutely the worst greens I have ever played. I am shocked that there would not be some sort of notice when booking. Seems very unethical to let people book rounds and then let them know when they check in that greens are terrible. We tried to make the best of it, and enjoy the layout, but I will not be back.

The pic that I included is not nearly as bad as some others... I just happened to have my phone out for that one. Outs would just turn at right angles... punched greens are easier to putt on than some of these greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Swamp. Not worth the money

The course was in terrible shape

Greens ruddy not taken care of

Lots of puddles throughout the course.

Paying holiday rates was so disappointing.

Never again

I will call the manager also for a credit

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course is in amazing shape for it being off-season. Great facilities. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Swamp / Bad Greens

I’ve played here a bunch and it’s a shame to see that every time I play here the course is seemingly in worse condition. There’s no question that the course has always struggled with drainage and irrigation but my word you would think this would be the first thing they fixed after the new management. Greens were the worst I had ever seen them, looked like they were all sick with a disease that put dead spots and divots and sand around the cups. Would love to see them fix these issues, then I’ll come back. The clubhouse, restaurant, and snack shop are awesome! A bit over priced in my opinion but there is a great vibe.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing Greens

I've played this course many times and thought I was getting a great deal through the Golf Now "Hot Deals" but ended up disappointed in the condition of the fairways and the greens. There seems to be drainage issues and many muddy spots on the greens with zero grass

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crime scene

The fairways literally looked like a crime scene with lots of white spray paint outlining the areas under repair.

Fairway grass and greens were thin. Numerous greens had mud patches that were painted green. We got a good deal and only paid $30 per round, but anyone paying the full price of say $75 is definitely not getting their moneys worth.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Depends on the price

Course is pretty beat up, but for under $40 on GN it’s still a good value. The staff is always friendly and pace is pretty good. For the rack rate of $60 walking on a weekday, go play somewhere else.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are rough

If you can get it for cheap it’s worth playing. Staff is friendly and pace is relatively good. Greens are just in really rough shape and have been every time I’ve played here. You can tell course gets a lot of play and greens never really have a moment to heal. Course is a bit soggy as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

Greens are terrible. Tee box on 1 and 10 you aren’t protected from the range. Kind of odd. Fairways are nice, but the greens are unplayable.

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