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4.3
756 Reviews (756)
5 Stars
350
4 Stars
311
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
94.8%
Recommend this course
713 out of 756 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
67 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Executive
Par 58
Length 2700 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Previously known as "Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course" and "St. Mark Executive Golf Course".

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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.3
756 Reviews (756)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 13
19th Hole Specials 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 29
Bunkers 22
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 39
Locals 35
Beginners 33
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 13
At a Resort 7

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Awesome greens, sands need some attention, all in all great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Still needs to recover from the rain

this is a fun course - but does not do good with wet conditions

also, the pace of play here can sometimes be frustrating

it's overall a fun course, and a great place for someone who is learning to play!

will definitely play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Pacing could always improve

fun course, has some par 4s, the 18th is a fun hole - need to figure out the pace of play though

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Advise to wait for Cali to dry out

Always a fun layout, greens were good and fair. Problem was course, which has wet spots in best of times, was soggy from recent rains, and mowing restriction from rains made for patches of deep clover in rough making it difficult to find wayward balls and hacking it out as if playing US Open. Look forward to playing here again when moisture level returns to normal.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your mud flaps

Course is underwater in some spots and overgrown mostly everywhere. Probably should disclose the courses conditions, maybe, you think?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Underwater

Obviously unprecedented rains but other courses in the area were not nearly as bas to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muddy Day

I’ve played this course quite a few times and was looking forward to playing it again. Unfortunately with all the rain the area has had lately, the course was very wet and muddy. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Really fun course

It is challenging and fair. Great place to work on your irons.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched greens

Would be nice to know the greens were just punched, I would like a redo.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dangerous when it’s wet!

I have played Saint Marks executive a few times in the last couple months but after it had rained quite a bit lately, the golf course apparently does not drain very well. In particular the eighth hole down the hill where the green is is a real boggy mess. My footjoy shoes did not hold, and I fell flat on my back and butt and head and gave myself whiplash. I managed to complete the round, but have been pretty stiff since. I am 73 years old, and had it been much worse I might have owned the place! Ha! Anyway, I enjoy the layout normally, but when it’s wet it can be dangerous.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Wet and slow

Not course fault that it rained so much but this course seems to take more of a beating than others from it.

But the slow play was a drag, people partying at each hole, playing two balls. Really slowed things down.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Would be a 5 if course of play better

Enjoyable. Decently challenging. Great value. Close to house. Pace of play kind of stinks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

always fun

I always have a good time playing St Mark's exec, challenging yet familiar and a lot of fun holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff

Friendly staff but still suffering from storm damage. The 18th hole green has damaged as if some drove across it making for a tough putt

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