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4.3
745 Reviews (745)
5 Stars
346
4 Stars
305
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
93.6%
Recommend this course
702 out of 745 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
65 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

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Reviews

4.3
745 Reviews (745)
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My GOTO Weekend Course

This is a good course to practice your short game. Well maintained and very friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short game work!

Great course to work on your short irons but several par 4s allow you to stretch it out. Brought three friends for first time & they loved the course. There were areas so over watered, though, that you could lose a ball in the muck! Very friendly staff got us on the course immediately.

Play there often.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

AWESOME Course!

I've played here probably 30+ times over the past 5 years. Watched them gut the place for the new facility, and it was a great place before, even better now. Golf simulator by the bar, decent food, good beer selection, nice amenities. Plus, one the most well-maintained courses I've ever played in the drought-stricken state of California. I can imagine this place would be RAD for a small tournament. GO PLAY HERE!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun course with some challenging holes.

The "19th hole" ,Tap In Tavern, is great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Everything was great. Only thing I suggest is to fix the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely

Plush greens and nice full fairways. Beautiful fairways and helpful staff. A good short game test with several longer holes allowing driver.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best course in the area!

I absolutely love this course and have made it my go-to course whenever I can play. I also try to recommend this course to everyone because it is clean and green. With the CA drought I am so happy that St. Marks still keeps the course looking amazing. The location, size and beauty of this course makes it ideal for any level in North County. Also, the price is fantastic. I love that I can book a tee time online and it shows me when the best rate of play is. Also golf carts are reasonably priced and the food is great! Never had a bad experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

St. Marks Exec

Fun course...which is in good shape.

Shots for all abilities , 4 par 4s .

Great atmosphere w/ a fun place for food n drink afterwards !!!

Joel O'D

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

Great fun for an executive course

This course is challenging but fair. My hubby recently had back surgery and is starting to get back in the swing of things. No pun intended. Lol. This course is fun and is a nice layout. It is a great way to play a 2 hr round of golf. We'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course to work on your game

Course has short holes for iron work and a few long one for practice driving. The rolling hill layout provides some challenging shots. Fast pace play make for short but fun play time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Hot Deal Conflicted with Wedding Reception

Hot Deal advertised 18 hole rate with no caveats. Upon arrival I was advised a wedding reception was scheduled for the same time and golfers would be required to play the back-nine twice and stay away from the front nine. Apparently not much thought went into sequencing those starting on the back nine with those continuing their round as there was a significant back up (4 groups) on the 10th hole. I elected to forego playing as the delay/slow-play was unacceptable.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course to brush up your strokes

Nice little course that's great to walk. Greens were in very good shape and the remodel of pro shop with the added "Tap In" clubhouse and outdoor deck make it a cool place to hang out.

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

Fun,Fast, and Friendly

I played here while visiting with my daughters boyfriend, although we are used to longer courses the course was fun, Fast, and Friendly.

Thanks for great rounds guys!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Poor weather

Great Course

I didn't play yesterday because of the heat index. It was to hot for our health. We don't do well in hot weather, that's why we don't play in-land during mid June to early November. We try and stick to coastal courses because it's closer to the water and cooler.

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

great Course

it was great course great weather in very good condition will go back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Outing

The course was in great shape. Very scenic. Greens and fairways were well taken care of.

The new club house is also a welcome addition.

The only course I've played where you checked in at the bar!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

St Mark's executive course

I like this course because of the difference in the holes from the back tees. It changes when the tees are moved up resulting in less variety in the holes distance. The greens are usually pretty good but were a little bumpy today. The greenside bunkers have good sand quality making escape much more consistent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

great first experience

Played 18 holes with my son and both sons-in-law (one is a novice). We all had a great time and will be returning soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

This is a great course, especially for the amateur golfer. Set up to where it's possible to make some fantastic shots. Not too hard. Very fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

a gem

this is a great exec course with enough variety to keep it interesting and fun.

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