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

3.8
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

The course was in great shape. I am starting to walk courses but should have gotten a cart for this day. It was very hot and humid. I was dehydrated on the 15h hole and threw up and could not finish my round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

wonderful afternoon

We had a great Father`s Day afternoon at The Links. Pace of play was a bit slow on the front nine but on the back nine it was great. It is a fun track and we will play there again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect 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
Previously Played

Best walking exercise and golf too

My way getting in 18 holes on a par 3 course with some. Par 4s. Gr8 walking course. Greens in good conditions. Traps need work - hard pan and no sand.

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

Highly recommend!

My wife and I played 9 holes here for our first time. Such an amazing course for the money we spent. You can tell they are working on getting the course into amazing shape! It was very wet so puddles and mud was an issue but did not ruin the game. We will definitely be back! Oh and hole 14 is on a beautiful hill. Be mindful of the water it’s about 256 yards to clear. I lost 3 balls trying to go for it 🤣

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

Mini country club

This is a really fun course to play for a part three and it has four or five part fours to make it interesting, the course conditions you’re always good with beautiful greens and very peaceful surroundings. Everything‘s well taken care of and the carts are in great condition. Usually pretty easy to get a teatime and not too expensive. Wish they had a couple bathrooms on the course that’s it.

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

Our local exec

Highly recommended exec for the $. Some par 4 opportunities and the course is in good shape. Great staff and good/drink options during and after.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf course

I had a wonderful time with a young Dr. his first time playing the course. We never had to wait on the field or back up another group. Started the back nine walking and it was great a few pars and a birdie. Although the first nine we had to play in reverse order ( not a problem) but I wished we had a golf cart especially hole #7 Well I’m 73 in fair shape and thought I could power walking up it. Well I did and had to lay down and throw up. I had gotten a little dehydrated and chugged down a bottle of water. Well the Dr. watched over me to make sure I was ok and explained while being dehydrated I should’ve sipped the water. So the lady 3 holes were a bust for me ( my ignorance) The coarse was great the people wonderful and the golf attendant was a black gentleman to whom I would hope to find a better person but can not think of one that was more helpful and kind. I would recommend the course by only his gracious demeanor and the play of the course was great. Thank you for this recommendation and pass this along to the course as well. Great day except the up hill par 4- 7th take the golf cart

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course needs some help

Fairways are in marginal condition, greens are good. Cart paths terrible condition. Course is usually over watered and has poor drainage so it is soggy.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens have recovered

The grains have recovered from nine months ago and they were awful. Now they’re pretty good not particularly fast put the course is in pretty good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight golf

Great value for walking rate in afternoon. Had a couple patches under repair but overall good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6-2

Course was dry in some spots and then mud puddles in others, but very playable. Worse part was the very rough and bumpy cart paths.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Value

Course was in good shape. Greens were moderate. Pin placements were often difficult, set on steep slopes (almost too difficult on 3 holes). Pace was slow took about 5 hours, but only because it opened up oj back 9. I would definitely play again as the price is one of the best in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great conditions

The greens rolled great and most of the course was nicely maintained. 3 hours with three other players. Good company on the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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