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

3.9
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Walking Rate Not Clear...Then didn't get to use the Cart alot.

My disappointment with this course is two-fold:

1. They list a walking rate price when almost all other courses list prices with a cart included. GolfNow should not allow this apples to oranges comparison. Had to pay an additional $24 for a riding cart.

2. And that led to the second surprise which was not disclosed in the pro shop before I rented the cart. At least FIVE of the par 4 holes were cart path only! You don't find that out until the GPS on the cart restricts you. So the cart was only useful on about half of the holes.

The final frustration was a foursome that was at least two holes behind, making several groups wait at every tee box. No marshals around...

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exec@Lakehouse

Rain predicted on & off all day. Senior twosome..our

tee time was 12:42. Got there at 12:15 and parking lot almost empty, I'm guessing because of rain. AccuWeather showed we had a two hour window of no rain. Tee'd off at 12:30. Jumped a foursome on third hole and never saw anyone for the entire round. Finished all 18 holes in 2 hours flat at 2:30!!! Not one drop of rain during our round.

Course was soggy and had to maneuver around some wet areas which we expected on a rainy day. Overall. course was in good shape, greens were receptive.

Good day of golf to start the New Year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart seat overs

Seat covers need to be replaced they all have tears on them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No breathing room

Pace of play was gridlock entire round. Good luck if you're parnered with someone who loses a ball. Not enjoyable knowing you have to play mistake free golf all outing.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great locals spot

Well maintained course. Wide open fairways for most part with speedy greens. Always makes me nervous with houses tightly lined down the fairway, which the links has plenty of. Recommend, especially for locals.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Tight and Weird

If you like paying a lot of money to play between white soldiers everywhere, then you'll love this place. Greens were clowny too. Do not recommend. Good clubhouse vibes, but the amenities are expensive.

Do NOT ride in the cart. You'll just be getting yelled at all day about where you're not allowed to be, which is about 92% of the course's surface area. That was a total waste of money. In hindsight, I should have just used my pushcart because the pace of play is SLOW.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in good shape and FAST

Greens were in great shape and way faster than usual

Some extra wet spots, but they use a lot of water

Quiet day with lots of twosomes.

Teed off at 12:45 and done by 3:10

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course

Challenging greens, course in good shape, a little swampy in spots

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good pace. Bad pins and some unplayable greens

Course was in ok condition, however some of the greens are unplayable because of the slopes. Had holes were you would putt up to the hole and ball would roll back off the green. Staff was very friendly and clubhouse was very nice

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

3 groups were backed up on #2 waited all day.

If putting for a 7 on a par 3 pickup and move on.

Need a marshal on the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice neighborhood course

Really cool little course north of town. Played 18 with my wife and 7 year old daughter. A lot of fun and next time in SE we will definitely be there. No driving range or short game area but Links at Lakehouse is just down the road for warm up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

GolfNow and course Proshop not communicating

Proshop refused to acknowledge GolfNow had already paid for two players and charges them anyway, even though I had cler evidence I had already paid GolfNow for all three players!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

higher prices, worse condition

found the prices higher and the course in poor condition compared to previous visits

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