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4.3
759 Reviews (759)
5 Stars
350
4 Stars
312
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
94.7%
Recommend this course
716 out of 759 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
68 out of 70 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained executive course delivers a fun, challenging layout with notable elevation changes and eagle opportunities that reward players of all skill levels. Friendly staff and outstanding value make it a consistently rewarding choice in San Marcos.

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
759 Reviews (759)

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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Nice layout, but wait.

I would give this course a higher rating, next year. Scenic, nice layout, but most of the tees are being reconstructed, and the temp tees are on a well worn down slope ahead of the tee markers. New yardage is not provided, so GPS is necessary. I will give this course another try, but not until next year.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Updating course

This course is undergoing a major remodeling. New tee boxes, cart paths, practice putting green and Club house. When finished this should be a very nice facility. Looks to me like it should be finished for late spring play 2015. Today every tee was moved up so the course played a lot shorter. Will be nice, just call first

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun little track

It was a beautiful day and we had a great time. The course and clubhouse are currently undergoing renovation but it's going to be great when it's done in March.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't play

They are under construction but didn't list that in the info. The 13 hole is completely closed down and all the tee boxes are located on a down hill slope of yellow burned grass... This course may be good once completed but in it current state isn't worth a 10 dollar round... It's just in such bad shape you don't even want to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Deteriorating conditions

Sad, they continue with construction, but it seems more like 'destruction.' The tee boxes are terrible, full of divots, bad angles, etc.. The pace with so many beginners that are clueless is terrible. It used to be a fun place to play, now it's frustrating.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

PaPa and Grandma with 3 grand children

We came over from Arizona and played with our young grandkids and had the time of our lives. They are so much fun to see them enjoying the game at such a young age and learning the proper rules of golf. Our daughter has them taking lessons and they seem to be getting better every time we come back to visit. This executive course is perfect for them plus it helps us work on our short game.

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

Good Course!

Some construction going on. Hole #1 not available due to the construction. There were a couple of muddy, fairways and another hole was under construction on the back 9. I believe that when all the improvements are in place, this will be a course to play over and over again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

As of 12/20/14 the course is under facilities renovation. That is why my poor review of facilities. Howver, in 2 months when completed, it will round out the total golf experience as awesome. The amount of course upgrades over the last few years has made the course, in my opinion, the best executive course in San Diego. Great greens, 4 driving holes and course character too boot. You will enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

nice course

good experience except for a par 3 on the back 9 that has no green. it has grass while they are repairing the green, which looks pretty good. don't know why it can't be used.

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

fun

Great course to walk, some holes are up hill to the box, but just enjoy the day outside, and fun

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

Saturday play

Had a really hard time finding this place due to current construction. Staff was extremely friendly and professional. LOVE them. Pace of play was good considering it was Saturday

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun, Easy but Challenging Executive Course

What a fun course! There are four par fours and the rest are par 3s. A new clubhouse is being built and it really looks like it will be a great place to sit and relax after golfing. While we had a cart, it is easily walked. It was crowded due to being Veteran's Day and kids and adults were playing. Everyone was super friendly, and waiting was no problem. We finished in about 21/2 hours and that was with the waiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Exec getting Better

I've always enjoyed playing Lake San Marcos Exec, now called St. Mark Executive, but it's been getting even better under the new owner ship. They've invested in landscaping and maintenance and are constructing several new major improvements to the course. These include a brand new cart path which is completed and a new club house and cart facility which is under construction. This is a great place to polish your short game from both the value and the facilities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Round went so fast.

Glad to see this par 3 in new ownership and they are spending some money on major improvements. Will come back for sure. Check out new club house, and restaurant/bar which is already under construction.
Greens recently plugged, but usually better than average condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good fast paced course

Good greens. Great small course. I have played here a few times and the course has not dissappointed. No par 5's and a few par 4's.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, nice greens, got stuck behind older slow playing two sum who should have let me play through and even picked up my ball and took it instead of leaving it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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
Walked

Like Visiting a Good Friend with a Disease

Lake San is my favorite executive course in the county. The layout is the best and you can use almost all the clubs in your bag. I have been playing it for 26 years, and the course has always been in good shape and the greens top notch...until this weekend. Every green was diseased to some extent; some more than others. While I understand that the drought has made courses let their fairways get browner, the greens were generally in bad shape for the first time in over a quarter of a century. I told the starter. He said he would relay the message.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Short game

Nice and short course allows for alot of work on the short game. No need for driver or woods. Fin to play and will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Environment

Love this course. Played the back 9 two times. Took my aging parents along with me and they loved the clean air, shady trees and watching me.

I have played once before with my wife, and we will be coming back often. Maybe even to play 18 very soon.

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

Muy bueno

Nice short course for getting some practice on ur irons, might try walking the course next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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