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3.1
1517 Reviews (1517)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
565
3 Stars
357
2 Stars
222
1 Stars
173
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
62.0%
Recommend this course
996 out of 1517 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.9
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
52.7%
Recommend this course
58 out of 110 reviews
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3.2
244 Reviews (244)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
37
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.9%
Recommend this course
151 out of 244 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7304 yards
Slope 142
Rating 75.1
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Carlton Oaks Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect William W. Mast (1958) Perry Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.1
1517 Reviews (1517)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Patio Dining 20
Watching the Game 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Water Hazards 52
Undulating Greens 41
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 44
Locals 34
Walkers 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
In the 'Burbs 35
Worth the Drive 26

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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perry Dye design gem

Very challenging and attractive layout, mature tree- lined fairways, water hazards, "Dye style" bunkering, smooth greens rolling at an average pace. Played on a Tuesday afternoon- after a group of older gents allowed as to play through on the 8th, the course was wide open so we finished well before dark. The layout is what makes this course a gem... very challenging, even for the single digit index player.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course I've ever played

The condition of the course was absolutely terrible. Couldn't tell the difference from the fairway to the rough and more gopher holes then you can count. $80 for these conditions is robbery. On a positive note, all the staff were very nice, but I'll never play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Carlton Oaks golf

Good value for a Perry Dye course...course in pretty good shape and actually have a marshal on course keeping groups on pace...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout but lacking maintenance

Tees and Greens were good. Fairways O.K. but very rough in spots. Bunkers are horrible, basically hardpacked dirt. Despite conditions I still enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

This course has a great layout

Very challenging course , How to stay in traps like some water holes. Lots of nice scenery country feel yet city close.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow & sloppy

The recent weather has left the course with some bad holes. The marshals don’t keep the pace moving

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value for a great design

A great designed course, conditions were pretty good, fairways mostly nice, rough had some "furry "spots, and a few gopher holes, but that's the "rough" for you. Greens were moderately fast and true. Love this course, the views of the hills, the water features. A true San Diego classic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/04/2024

Hello, jimmythec. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Day after weekend rain

Folllowing a wet weekend, the greens were very slow and my "low" ball flight didn't run out very well. Staff is always great but I played as a single with 3 golfers all north of 20 handicaps. Still kept pace with the group in front of us but close to a 5 hour round, yet I enjoyed the day on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/04/2024

Hello, rpmalGolf. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Classic design. Still enjoying

course conditions were actually much better than expected. Fairways were OK, greens nice but slow. Rough may be tough. A famous San Doego area course. I've played is for 40 years and still enjoy the course!,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/04/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jimmythec. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

No maintenance has been done

The courses in very poor shape nothing has been done with the bunkers very little grass in the fairways. I would not recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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