The Executive Course at Lakehouse
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Previously known as "Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course" and "St. Mark Executive Golf Course".
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Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S.(2019 #22)
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Great value
good greens. Decent fairways great people. Awesome drinks. And what a value. Got pretty bunched up but great experience overall. Come check it out
Overpriced
Played with my wife and daughter as they are both beginners and need to play executive course. Course was not very busy but teed off behind a fivesome consisting of an adult male, a teen aged boy and 3 other boys that appeared to be between 10 and 14. Waited on most holes while they scattered. While we were a threesome our pace was not overly fast. They had the teenager and 2 of the younger boys riding in one cart. Conditions were fair with several swampy areas which is strange during a drought. For the price you can find a tee time at a full sized course in at least as good condition. It is obvious to me that they want you to pay and go and take whatever you find on the course.
A beautiful executive course
I do like this short course.
But, June 21, the father's day, I booked the tee time through Golfnow.com, I was asked to pay green fee
$17x2 players, plus booking fee of $2.50x2.
Well, if we went to buy the tee time directly, I would only pay for $19x2 without booking fee.
St. Marks review
The course was in better condition than the last couple of times I played and the new Clubhouse/Golf Shop was finished and open.
The big negative was the pace of play. A golf course of this length should not take longer than 2 1/2 to 3 hours to play and it took the foursome I was with 2 hours to play the front nine, we had to wait on every tee box. I finally quit after hole 11 and left the course.
I will not return.
Wow, this place changed -- for the better!
First, the facilities have gone from a worn down building, to one of the nicest "pro-shops" I've been in. It's hard to call it a pro-shop, since it's mostly a bar/tavern now! I can't believe the renovation this place went though. New carts, new hole markers, and even a practice green now! Impressive -- after playing this course every so often for the past 15 years or so.
The course appeared in better condition from the last time I played (a year ago, when they just started tearing out the old buildings) -- the grass is actually green.
However, the greens were extremely slow. So slow that we were putting down slope and it still wasn't reaching the hole. Even other areas were difficult to get by on. Forget about bump and runs, more like bump and halt. Bunkers were a mix of nice fresh sand on some, and wet dirt on others.
The back tees were placed very far back, which makes for an incredibly intimidating tee shot. The holes are narrow! You don't want to shank it into a house's window. In fact, if you've never played this course, the front 9 is a skills test in not hitting a house (or car) on nearly every hole.
The course is always full of beginners which leads to some backups (we were the 2nd group of people waiting at hole #16), but overall it was a pleasant surprise, and a great deal. I do like the fact, on the back 9, this is an executive course you can use your driver on at least 1 hole (maybe 2 or 3 depending on your distance).
We finished in 2hr 40min, and that was with waiting on several holes for the groups on front of us.
Nice short course
They have totally revamped this course. It's a fun exec course.
Beautiful Course
Friendly staff and greens! Beautiful weather and some picture worthy holes...First time user and I will be back...
Face lift adds to an already fun course
The recent facelift was really well done and made an already fun little exec course better. The pace can back up when busy but nice, quick track with a mix of holes for every level of golfer.
Challenging, fun course
Very nice course, challenging, well placed hazards. Fast greens. Fairways a little burned out, but let the ball roll! Good staff. No wine in restaurant. But beer at beer cart! Will definitely be back!
Beautiful Executive Course
The course was vastly renovated, and upgraded. Lots of trees, course is in beautiful shape and the new local SD craft beer restaurant is great.
My Fave Exec
Been playing there for years, always enjoyed the course and staff very much - challenging layout, with 4 par fours to test your driver and tough greens to hone your short game - relaxing park-type ambience in the midst of a populated area - staff is great, inevitably friendly and helpful - new clubhouse is beautiful with open air bar and deck overlooking the course , a perfect late afternoon hang for anyone......
fun track
Great time. Excellent value. Greens were punched about a month earlier and in great shape. Pack was good, club house excellent. But pat for the round at the bar was a bit confusing.
Lake San Marcos Exec
I love this golf course. The weather is so beautiful there and bluebirds fly across the fairway that the boxes were temporarily closed but that was still okay the greens were in great shape a few too many people on the course but the day was beautiful and it was Sunday so that's expected.The new clubhouse is opening in April and should be very nice to revisit that course again!!!
Bright future
Lots of upgrades in the works. Looks to be the hot spot this spring. If you don't mind the mess, it's a fun round. Pace of play may need a little supervision.
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.
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
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.
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