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3.9
1789 Reviews (1789)
5 Stars
607
4 Stars
785
3 Stars
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2 Stars
86
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
79.6%
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1518 out of 1789 reviews
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4.0
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.2%
Recommend this course
57 out of 72 reviews
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3.9
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
126 out of 163 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 7239 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.3

Grand Canyon University Golf Course (formerly known as Maryvale Municipal Golf Course) offers an 18-hole track designed by Ted Robinson, Sr. and built in 1961. The par-71 golf course measures 7,269 yards from the championship tees and is open year-round.

The Bermuda grass Grand Canyon University Golf Course gets plenty of shade during the summer, thanks to several onsite trees, and features flat and wide fairways.

The fourth hole, for one example, is a 160-yard par-3 where you'll have to shoot over the water - and past the brick wall that separates the green from the water.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1961) John Fought (2015) Mike Gogel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Accolades

Reviews

3.9
1789 Reviews (1789)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Brunch 20
Patio Dining 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 68
Undulating Greens 25
Water Hazards 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 65
Walkers 47
Advanced Golfers 44
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 75
Worth the Drive 21
Near the Airport 12

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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Hot weather
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Our yearly golf trip to phoenix, first time we decided to give the GCU course a try. We played 5 courses in 6 days and it was by far the best value. Some of the best greens we played on all week. Overall a great atmosphere out there. Definitely will be added to the rotation next year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition for summer play

FYI: GCU will not work with Garmin gps, wish they would get with Garmin to resolve issues.
To those who can't muster the courtesy to rank bunkers after their shot, maybe you should stick to Goofy Golf until you can develop some consideration ?
And what's with the complaints about t-boxes?
Isn't that the only place on the course where you can determine where to put your ball ?

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

Course being worked on

Caught the course under considerable work on fairways. .
Also Garmin yardage is way off. They need to update it. No fun playing with inaccurate yardages

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

I've played this course several times in the past. The conditions of the course were the worst I have seen. The greens were slow and splotchy. The tee baxes were OK but could have used some care. The fairways were hit and miss as far as grass being available to hit off. And a majority of the approaches to the greens were dirt. The club house as first rate as was the service and the quality of the food.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sub par course

It is only June and the course was looking more like August. Lots of bare spots on the fairways and even more spots where the grass was sparse. Greens were bumpy and a couple of my putts didn't go in because there seemed to be a rim around the hole. Club house was beautiful and staff were all extra friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

70 dollars, should have been 30

Very poor conditions for 70 dollars. Fairways spotty, greens just as bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Walked

sanded bumby greens

fairways were punched ,most lies were little rough probably bad time of year to golf there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

I played this course yesterday and can’t beat the price. The pro shop informed me they had recently punched greens and fairways and I was a bit hesitant but it’s summer time and most courses are in transition so I booked it anyways. Greens and fairways are recovering nicely and they weren’t bad at all. I will definitely be back soon. Lopes Up!

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

GCU golf course

I always enjoy coming out to the GCU golf course the course design is really well done. Can’t say enough about the staff from outside service and the restaurant always friendly. Even with the punched greens I still enjoyed my round.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions

Love this course, not in the best shape right now but it’s summer time and transitioning into the new grass. greens are a little slow but getting back into there normal shape it will be soon that the course will be back into immaculate shape. the staff is always great and friendly. i will always come back to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff for the Loss

No warning when we teed off at 6:18 that the course was basically a mud bath. Sprinklers were running the entire time. On two different holes we actually had to tee off into the sprinklers, just left our balls and came back and got them later. Two holes not played. I’m not one to complain…..ever. Went inside after the round with legs covered in mud and new golf shoes destroyed to tell them about the conditions. Guy looked at me from the couch chair as he was watching something and slowly got up and walked over after 30 seconds, other guy was on a speakerphone call on the other phone why he needed us all to hear, no clue. Short haired guy with glasses said,”we’re trying to hammer the course with water, no clue why no one told you.” Zero “sorry” zero “let’s make this right I can see you’re soaked in mud” a sorry goes a long way, his words were I’ll tell them to back off the water. I stood there with a shocked look on my face after ten seconds in disbelief in this kids metal clackers he says “anything else?”. We usually play there a couple times a month. No more. Too many options for some punk kid to be a jerk.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

great course as always, course is transitioning into the new grass right now because it’s summertime but over all not bad, I always have a great time playing this course. I highly praise the staff at this course they’ve always been so friendly and also the restaurant staff. I will always come play here at this championship golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I've been playing this course for over 30 years. It's come a long way from being just another municipal track . that being said, it is not a championship course. You have to keep up on the "house cleaning'. The sand bunkers could use some sand. Overall, we had a great time, and that's what it's all about.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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