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 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Course review

Course was average at best. Pond on one of the fairways had garbage floating in it. The food cabana at the turn had very little choices as they said the ran out of everything at 1:30 in the afternoon. I would not golf this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had a great day

There are a few tee boxes that are tough but overall the course was very playable

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

The course in good condition, there are a few fairways that are filling in where there were groves from over seeding. Pace of play great, greens pretty good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Great Day of Golf

The course was beautiful. Most fairways were incredible and the greens were great. The staff in the pro shop was extremely friendly. The starter was the best. I haven’t played this course in years and i was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. Can’t wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 144
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

just okay

long drive from the valley for okay conditions...the course has character but the conditions are below par. There was standing water on several holes, gopher traps everywhere and greens are inconsistent and spotty.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course.

This is a good layout. Challenging too. We waited an hour for the frost to thaw before we could get started. Pace of play after that was good except on #3. It is a longish par 3 and there were five groups stalled on the tee box at a time. We played 18 holes in just over 5 hours.

This place really needs more parking. There is only a tiny parking lot for all the golfers and any hotel guests.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Francisco golf course

Course is in good shape. Oly issue is with the firmness of the greens. They are too hard. You cannot hit an approach shots into the green and get in to stick. Ball does not even leave divot.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 191
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Basic golf

Easy to find, needs better signage to get you to the pro shop, easy check in, fair price on golf now, carts fair only, no sand for divots, water bucket for our towels, water for us on course, tees fair and sometimes long, fairways with furrows of grass, bunkers with the most soft sand we have played since here, greens putt ok and at least seem pretty smooth, is pretty basic golf but only if price is right

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a gem

Fantastic value, long but fair, needs some pruning of tress to make this a first rate course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just another golf day.

The Weather was great and the course was in good condition. Unfortunately , the pace of play led to a 5 hour round.... but I realize that is a hit and miss issue. Staff were super friendly and courteous. Price for the round was reasonable.

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

Good fround

Good wx, good couse conditions, overall good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Arizona Must- play

Course is in excellent condition and greens running fast. Excellent playability. Hostes at the turn are some of friendliest and engaging. Don't miss an opportunity to play. Staff proffessionalism and helpfullness are refreshing compared to other courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice condition

Got out early

A little colder than normal

A little wetter than you would like

Balls had mud on them in the fairway

Greens were faster than normal for Francisco

All in all not bad for the price

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rough condition

The course is in fairly poor condition. I know they cater to cheap senior golfers, but I'd love to see them raise prices by $5 a round and apply the extra revenues to getting the course in shape. I'd like to hope that most of their customers would pay another five bucks in order to have decent grass on the fairways, aprons, and greens. Playing it in this condition is just a bad experience.

It was disappointing enough that I will not come back, unless I hear that they've shaped it up. Mission Royale across town is in better condition, in the same general price range on GolfNow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long day

Course is in good shape,some fairways are still growing in. Only problem was the pace of play was very bad almost 5 hrs to play 18

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was in fair condition, there was a few brown spots but realatively green. The course has a sewer smell on holes 10 & 17 Very strong on 17.

We waited on just about every tee boxes, I think they overbook the course, Tee times were 7 minutes apart. They should be more like 9 to 10 minutes apart. The par 3's were backed up by 2 groups waiting ro play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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