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

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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Previously Played

Course in poor shape

I've played here several times and this was the first time the course was really in poor shape. Possibly from all the rain but doesn't look like it has been attended to. Otherwise I usually enjoy playing the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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False hope

Guy at pro shop said the conditions were the best he’s seen in 12 years which is laughable. Used to play this course regularly and it’s currently in poor conditions. Not to mention lots of issues with the carts. Had to switch carts at 9 as ours wouldn’t move even though on the cart path. Second cart wasn’t much better

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course

Truly enjoyed playing there for the first time. Greens were fast, most 3 putts I've had in years. Some of the views are breathtaking, worth the drive from Chula Vista.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice tee boxes, very fast greens

Course is in good shape, it historically doesn’t drain well and can be very swampy in some areas. Most of the tee boxes were very nice, most greens were very nice, but extremely fast. Worth the money if you get a hot deal, otherwise can be pricey if you add a cart rental to normal tee time rates.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Old St. Marks Ex

This course use to be in premium condition. It’s a little beat up on a few holes but still a fun course to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
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Previously Played

Wet and rough

The course was close to unplayable and the prison refused to give a discount. The cart path is shocking and needs to be fixed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/18/2024

Course is over rated. Wet in many spots Carts can't go many places without stopping Cart paths are terrible. Needs work Would not play it again.

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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways under water

It’s a real nice course, but at that time, half of the fairways were under water. You often could nur get to your ball without getting water in your shoes.
Without rain the days before, it would have been very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Exec@Lakehouse

Expected some soggy turf after a week of rain, and we got alot of it. Pace of play was slow as we ended up being a twosome sandwiched between a foursome and a threesome. Round took 3 hours, not too bad.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drying out, getting better

After the big storms the course is recovering well. The rough is up and this course has a history of not draining well, so lift clean and place is your best bet.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Very slow pace for an Exec course

Took over 2 hours to play front 9, was waiting at 10 with 2 other groups ahead, at that point I gave up and didn't finish the back 9 it would have taken even longer!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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