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

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3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Kind of rough

There is considerable amount of ground under repair and most of the greens are rather rough.

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1.0
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Truly terrible conditions

Course was to the point they should close down. Greens had several spots each with sand and dirt. Fairways had dirt patches 20-30 yards long. No beverage service except for the turn (people were terrific and food was good). Ponds were gross. Mud everywhere (no rain anytime in past week or two).

We had out of town guests and I was embarrassed to have taken them here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/12/2025

Hello Robdowing,

Thank you for your review and we apologize for your unpleasant experience last week. We realize the course is not in normal condition right now, and are working hard to correct it. We have been fertilizing heavier due to the conditions, which is why the course was wetter than normal.

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4.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff is goid

Chris is in pretty good shape and enjoyed the round especially with the tee off discount coupon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 86
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need lot of work and course was fairly muddy

Allegedly the longest course in the state from the tips, which is all it has going for it. I felt like taking at least 5 shots off my score because the greens didn't roll consistently. No coolers, sand, or gps on the carts. Also, the starter was awfully grumpy.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Course was in pretty decent shape. Some bare spots here and there but coming back nicely. Most bunkers had sand and most greens and tees were really good. People were great and finished in 4:15 minutes. Can't beat the price compared to the Valley where rougher looking courses are going for $100+. Will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course in Ruff shape

Fairways were poor shape lots of dead spots. Most of the green were in bad shape need lots of work

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather

Not so good

Have played the course before. A bib disappointment this time. Terrible condition. Before the greens were quite good This time not so good. . Save your money. R

There was more grass on the range than anywhere on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ok for the money but needs work

For $45 with a cart it was ok, but there is no grass in a lot of the fairways and some of the greens are in tough shape. The good thing is you can hit it anywhere and find your ball and play it. Not many hazards. Too many geese and other birds all over the course making a mess. Would only play again to save money and have a fairly easy round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value for the money

Played this for the first time off a hotdeal. The course layout was sweet; lots of long holes and a few narrow fairways. Some bare spots but nothing to make me second guess coming back. Tee boxes were alright only a two or three were in ugly shape. The guy in the pro shop was very nice. The guy who collects the rangeballs was pretty rude- we parked the cart on the grass right on the range because there was no sign or direction not to and the dude threw a fit. The marshaller rushed us off the range because with 7 mins left before our tee time because his second group showed up so that was annoying. There was ice on the greens because they were watering at 7 am so be careful as at times it could be a little slick.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Just keeps getting worse.

I know your closed in the summer and had some issues. Fairways were brown and sitting water and mud everywhere. My ball was plugging in the middle? The greens were bumpy as ever and you couldn't get a straight putt for anything. Now I understand for 60 bucks, but for the same price in Casa Mission Royal is way more playable. Play at your own risk......

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

Needs a Little Love

It had rained recently I guess because the fairways were wet and muddy. Not in the best of condition overall though the greens were pretty good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoy Playing Here Several Times a Year

While a 45-minute drive for me, I try to play here 4-5 times a year. Course has great history (Years of hosting MLB Spring Training and connection to John Wayne) and is in reasonably good shape for the price. Staff is always friendly. Course is long and plays longer. Trees make it so easy to get into trouble. The two highest handicap holes are par 3s. They look straight forward and then zap, you post a 4, 5 or 6. All in all Fun and worth the trip

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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