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3.9
1511 Reviews (1511)
5 Stars
358
4 Stars
688
3 Stars
268
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
95
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
85.3%
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1252 out of 1511 reviews
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4.0
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.5%
Recommend this course
96 out of 111 reviews
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4.0
172 Reviews (172)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
Recommend this course
147 out of 172 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6626 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.1

The golf course at the San Marcos Golf Resort boasts an impressive list of past players that includes presidents and celebrities. The golf course is nestled on a property in downtown Chandler that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although it has a desert landscape, the course is still lush with a canal that runs through it, a lake, and plush Bermuda grass greens, the former two creating water hazards that come into play on several holes. The San Marcos Golf Resort course is challenging with each hole having at least three bunkers. The two most difficult holes on the golf course are two lengthy par 4s, the fourth and the 10th.

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Course Details

Year Built 1928
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1511 Reviews (1511)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 50
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 78
Water Hazards 54
Forced Carries 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Walkers 51
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
At a Resort 63
Near Local Attractions 30

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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Place to play - BUT

I like San Marcos but slow play and sand traps make me wonder if I will come back. I am from the Midwest and a golf round is usually 3 - 4 hours. At San Marcos, it was 4 1/2. In addition, the course set-up with sand traps on both sides of all greens is diabolical - contributing to the slow play ( put some sand in the traps to give the no-pros a chance without hitting the ball across the green into the other side trap).

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Steady as she goes!!

This is about my 5th or 6th time playing San Marcos and it never disappoints. Quality course for under $100 is rare this time of year.
Staff is very friendly from check in to the 19th hole. Course / greens in great shape. Solid option to other public courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track, needs better trash patrol

We like playing this old time course! Noticed that some fairways are starting to acquire bald spots. Could use more sand in the bunkers. There seemed to be more trash than normal so would suggest the course marshals could do trash patrol while driving around? The staff is always very nice. Would like to see some refreshing of the bathrooms, repair the cart path as needed, removal of dead plants and trees. It’s a good course overall!! People do need to fix their divots on the fairways and greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love the Old trees

Well looked after my first time playing your course , we were fortunate to have Jerry join us for 9 holes tough greens but much enjoyed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
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 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great traditional course!

Have played this course a few times now and we really enjoy it! It’s in pretty good shape! It had rained the day before so the bunkers had water and there was scattered standing water in the rough and fairways, no big deal. The staff is always pleasant and pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Original course round

Didn't realize we had booked right behind a tournament, thus a bit slow for my liking. However we did manage to finish. Greens were great, fairways good. Any staff we interacted with were awesome. Some sandtraps could use some sand.
Overall a lovely day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 69
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

San Marcos, a Gem in the Heart of Chandler

My group and I have played this course 3 times, so far, in 2024. The fairways and greens are in really good conditions.

The sand traps, all 3 protecting every green, could use some sand as they are a little shallow. But hey, who wants to play from the sand anyway?

On my first trip here staff warned me to stay out of the sand traps. They were spot on.
San Marcos is a nice, clean course. Not too much trouble and is fun to play as an average golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasant Surprise

We were very pleased with all aspects of the course.. Fairways and greens were in good shape. Will definitely be back. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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