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

Golfer Photos

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
1897 Reviews (1897)
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Needs Improvement - disappointing round

Every green was in poor condition and playing was moot as they were so rutty and/or missing grass completely. The course was so wet and muddy.

The driving range was closed on a weekend for some bizarre reason. Round took 5-1/2 hours because there are no marshals to push people for pace of play.

I have played there a lot and it’s slowly gone down hill.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun track

Nice layout, new carts, good value. 3 hour round on a Saturday, seemed to move at a decent pace. Greens were actually pretty quick and in good shape overall. Tee Boxes and bunkers are pretty horrible however. Awesome for beginners or anyone looking to sharpen up their approach game.

Will definitely be back!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Worst condition

The course condition is really bad.

There are many bare spots on the fairway.

The bunkers are hard and lack sand.

It’s not worth $72.

I love this golf course, but I don’t know what happened to it.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Rough

Paid $95 and the greens were awful. Patchy and bumpy, literally dirt patches on the greens. The fairways had more ground under repair than they had actual fairway. For $95 to play that garbage!?!? Wouldn’t play again unless the price was half that.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 34
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not worth the price

I like the layout of this course, but right now, I don't think it's worth the price.

This course has perhaps the worst-maintained cart paths in the county. Not a huge deal, except for the high number of "cart path only" holes. Many greens have significant areas of dry (as in "no grass"), bumpy patches. For me, the best things about this course right now are the employees and the restaurant.

Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Coures condition

The course conditions are really bad.

There’s a lot of bare ground on the fairways.

The bunkers are hard and lack sand.

It’s not worth the $72.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Slow play at the Links

The group ahead of us was extremely slow. The average drive in the group was about 150 yards and refused to let us play through. Our tee time was 940 on the 22nd of Jan fyi midweek not crowded and three holes open ahead of us.

Also the course was very difficult. Greens had areas that were punched or missing large sections of grass. The bunkers are very hard no sand and lots of rocks. I will have to replace my lob wedge after the bunker on 9.

I don’t think this course is a good value for the price.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 24
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always wet but played fast

They need sand and to water less, but it's a solid executive layout

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Impressive Course

Friendly staff, course conditions 7.5/10. Most fairways were in good shape. Only one fairway was pretty rough, and one green that I recall. We walked the course which was a bit challenging in itself as there a few decent hills to climb. This doesn’t take away from the course however. Some holes were moderately challenging while others provided relief. I paid for the cheaper rate as it was at an odd hour, however after playing the course, the more expensive rate would still have been a good deal. Overall very impressed with this course. Will definitely be returning.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Horrible greens!

I played Saint Marks/Lakehouse many many times over the years… It’s a average Muni with very nice facilities that have been upgraded over time… Clubhouse food are really good… But, the course is very average of more important. The grades are in Horrible shape!!! About 2/3 of the greens have major fungus dry areas and it’s almost unputtable… Frequently we were moving the ball to areas that were not burned out dirt. They charged $85 to walk and I would probably not come back out until I hear that the greens are a lot better… Sounds like they need a new greenskeeper.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Wonderful executive xourse

The fairways are in great shape. The greens are good as well. They now have brand new golf carts that are super comfortable. It's a fun round of golf for the beginner, ot advanced golfer working on the short game .

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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