12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, Arizona 85193, US
(520) 836-6444
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About Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort

Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort is a historic hotel, golf course and sports academy 45 minutes south of Phoenix-Scottsdale. The hotel and golf course is on the campus of Grande Sports World, a training destination for youth and national teams. The property was founded by Horace Stoneham, the owner of the San Francisco Giants, and opened in 1959. There is an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, while guest rooms are standard rooms and suite accommodations. The golf course was designed by Ralph Plummer and can stretch to over 7,500 yards from the championship tees.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres188
Year Opened1959
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort

Reviews

3.5
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

End of overseed

Course was in pretty good shape due to overseeding, the greens were a little long and slow

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A little out there but nice course

Course was about 30 minutes from Maricopa. The layout is not bad. Some challenging holes. Couldn’t drive on the fairways and had to stop to car oaths only. Greens were decent but had a few ones that had trenches it seemed. Course was forgiving in some holes as there was wide fairways.

PROS

Decent price

Decent fairways and greens

Pace of play was good

CONS

Mosquitos are deadly

Pricey snacks

At the time, the grass was very long and uncut

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible conditions

Nice layout in the middle of nowhere. Could be good, needs a lot of work. The worst conditioned course I’ve played in recent memory.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Suprisingly good shape for first week open and not a mud bog.

I play there often and this year might be their best shape even better than last. Will be glad when not cart path only though as it's a long course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Just Don't

Don't waste your time. This is a catfish, it looks nothing like the photos. Sprinklers were turned on 5 of the tees so I couldn't play those holes. The holes I did get to play I want too impressed. If you live in the Phoenix area don't waste your time you can find a better, cheaper, and closer course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Francisco Grande

Good value for money paid. We had early morning tee time and there was good sized storm storm that caused quite a bit of debris the night before. Just a few tee boxes were affected which was understandable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good value.

Friendly staff, greens in great condition.

Give it a play before it shuts down for the summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice conditions

Got out at 6:10am

2some

Course in good shape greens look nice

Some brown in all fairways

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will not return

The staff was friendly and the first six holes actually had grass in the fairways and a bit into the rough which is what I expected for the rest of the round. Not so at all!!!! While nearly most of the greens were in pretty good condition, the fairways became absolutely terrible! There were huge sections of fairway that had no grass at all. Beyond that, the layout of the course showed no imagination. For the price, we figured we’d give it a shot. I told my wife afterwards, that even if the course was in great condition (like the photos show), I wouldn’t play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great older course!.

Love the old desert style course, with huge old native trees. Terrific layout for all player levels and the greens were super. All staff were extremely friendly and hepful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Drove down from Glendale, the last two weekends and played this course. From the time you check in until your game is over, the service there is top notch and the price is very reasonable and a player friendly course. Can’t wait to get back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the drive from Phoenix

We drove down from Phoenix to play this course. It was old dry and a major disappointment. Maybe 20 years ago this was a good big fun course to play. I was ready to leave after the first 9 holes. To make matters worse, the mosquitoes were out of control.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was pretty green

Course was nice and people were friendly. Wear pants though, mosquitoes are out

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Casa Granda

Everyone at this course has been great every time I play there. I have never had a problem with anything at this course, and I have recommended it to many of my friends. A great deal for the cost!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My take-aways

Enjoyed this course, the greens were green, and thats always nice, plenty of critters too. We got to see a hawk chilling on the grass like 10 yards from us! We had to search for the golf shop, wandering in the hotel lol (not for long tho). Their computers failed… but then they waived us by and we golfed for free! Pretty cool. Over all good experience. I will definitely go again.

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