1025 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos, California 92078, US
(760) 744-0120
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About Lakehouse Hotel and Resort

The idyllic shoreline of Lake San Marcos is the draw for the Lakehouse Hotel and Resort outside San Diego. The property is home to a championship and executive golf course, multiple restaurants, a marina with electric and non-motor boat rentals, two saltwater pools and oversized hot tubs. The 1960s-era hotel holds onto its retro charms with hula hoop contests, board games, roasting S'mores and a lobby library. The semiprivate St. Mark Golf Club (6,400 yards) and par-58 executive course will please every level of player. 

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres250
Year Opened1960
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Lakehouse Hotel and Resort

Reviews

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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Horrible experience

I played golf at this course on Wednesday with three colleagues from my team. After finishing, I accidentally left my rangefinder on the golf cart. I had written my name and phone number on it in large black permanent marker specifically to make it easy to identify in situations like this.

I called the following day and was told the rangefinder had been found. However, when I called again the next day to arrange pickup, I was told it could no longer be located. I’ve also sent an email to follow up but haven’t received a response.

Given that I parked the cart directly next to—or nearly inside—the cart barn, there seems to be only one reasonable explanation for what might have happened. Really unfortunate circumstance, considering that this was the first golf course I ever played when I was seven years old. I’ve been in the golf business for the last 20 years and I’ve never heard of anything like this. One would think the golf course would like to help but not at this place.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Worth the Price of Admission

I have played this course over 10 times now, and with them recently increasing the pricing this past year this course is officially off my playing radar. This is my local course, and the pricing matches that of a high end course, however the conditions of the course, with untrimmed grass, muddy patches on the fairways, as well as chewed up tee boxes, this course is not worth the price of admission.

If you are willing to pay 10-15 dollars more you can play at much nicer courses (Crossings, Twin Oaks, Native Oaks, etc.) Until the course is brought up to the rate that they charge you to play, unfortunately I will not be coming back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Needs some Attention

I have played this course over a hundred times over the past 30 years. I have always enjoyed the layout, forces you to use almost every club in your bag. The bummer part is they don't put the money into making the course a 4 or 5 star experience. Simple things like mowing the rough so you don't lose golf balls that were hit 10 yards left or right of the fairway. A few of the cart baths are so broken up that our drinks bounced out of the drink holders. I hate to say it, but this is my last round at this course until they fix the items mentioned above. There are too many other courses that for $10 to $25 more offer a much better experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout grows on me

The golf now deal was great value. I like the layout the more I play the course. Some really nice holes and only a few wonky ones . Greens and fairways in great shape except for a some over watering or drainage issues on a few fairways. Kukuya rough as always a challenge. Vibe around the range and bar areas really cool. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good not Great

Greens were in good shape, but they haven't mowed the rough in a while, the rough was not only long but over watered.. My buddy and I lost multiple balls that were not more than ten feet off the fairway. It's a great price for a course that requires every club in the bag. If they just mowed the rough and fixed the bumpy cart paths they'd provide a much better experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, needs work

The restrooms have been broken on the course for some time. No portajohns. This needs to be fixed. No ball washers at some of the holes, although there are poles for them. Conditions of some greens were rough. Cart girl doesn't tend to come around much until you're near the turn when it's not needed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good enough for enjoying golf

Course is not so challenging. Good for freshmen and intermediate player.

But it is popular course in San Diego and golf game is slowly moved forward because the tee time interval is very short. And rough is not so good for management. Others are all good!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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