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3.8
855 Reviews (855)
5 Stars
209
4 Stars
407
3 Stars
143
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
41
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
720 out of 855 reviews
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3.9
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 35 reviews
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3.9
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
81 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6398 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.7

Formerly known as St. Mark Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

3.8
855 Reviews (855)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 25
19th Hole Specials 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 17
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Seniors 24
Walkers 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 11

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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Greens were solid

A few dead grass spot areas but the course is in very solid condition and the greens were rolling fast and pure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Neighborhood course

I’ve played this course many times and it can be a different course based on the course maintenance
Yesterday the rough was really deep so it was definitely a bit more challenging on my errant shots
The lack of real sand in the traps is just a mystery to me! Although you don’t necessarily need a sand wedge with the hard packed dirt.
Cart paths are terrible.
All of that said, I had a blast! Will continue to play it often. BTW… contrary to its name… it is not a links course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

4.25 out of 5

Liked the fairways, and the greens were great. Some greens had dry spots towards the edges but didn’t really matter. Rough was challenging, liked that part. I walked it and it was nice walk. Steep though around holes 13.14.15.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

St. Marks was better

Was my favorite course when it was St. Marks, but under new management it is not worth the price. Nothing has changed other than; wooden flag posts with white flags(very difficult to spot with the backdrop of white painted houses in the community), doubling of the price of green fees. The new fees are not justified, still horrible drainage, irrigation issues, course management with no Marshall. Pace of play is always slow and gets backed up right after hole 1. Mud, puddles and dry spots everywhere, the pathways are old and broken up( very rough cart ride).

This new management has ruined a local spot for golfers with these new rates

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Like the course but the rough was way too long. Impossible for average players to hit a good shot and we all spent WAY TOO MUCH TIME looking for balls.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprisingly good

1st time playing it. Didn't really know what to expect after reading some of the mixed reviews. Golf carts are not old and the cart paths are not that bad. Greens were awesome as were the fairways. The only real issue we had was how high the rough was. Very high and thick. Don't understand why that is. Pace of play would be much quicker if it was cut to a normal level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quality

Enjoyable rough a little high but outstanding greens and fair way good

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging - needs pace of play marshals

Challenging with seemingly small but really firm greens. Rough even a foot off a fairway was tough. Pace of play was slow but I'd play it again at a different time of day (morning vs. afternoon). Staff was great. Restaurant was pricey but food and service was excellent.

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

Great value

The course was in good condition, staff was friendly and food was great as well

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Value for your dollar!

The Cart Paths are undriveable and have not been repaired in over 10 years! They are low grade asphalt, not cement, like every other golf course in San Diego! And they are IN TERRIBLE CONDITION! PLUS, their golf course carts do not let you drive anywhere near where your ball lies, so you have to walk forever! They offer NO SENIOR Exemptions! And they OVERWATER the course overnight, so if you play in the morning, expect flooded wet spots, bare spots in most of the fairways on the front 9!

A very frustrating and low value experience! Cheap owners ruin the golf experience!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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