Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club

Tee Boxes: Very good condition.
Fairways: Fair to good condition; many areas of bare ground.
Traps/Bunkers: Very firm, with little sand on top.
Greens: Firm.

I love the course layout, but it has been in better condition overall. I would gladly pay more to see improvements in the fairways and bunkers.

I’ve been playing Carlton Oaks for many years and it’s been getting worse and worse. The course itself is in such a terrible state. Overgrown tee boxes, horrible fairways, and sand traps that destroy your clubs. There are 1/2”-2” rocks in every sand trap and I’ll tell you what you won’t know until you hit one. And I’m not talking OB traps. I’m talking green side traps. Full of rocks. For the price ($80 on weekends) just pay the little extra and play somewhere else. I’m not trying to be a Karen or complain but even with living less than 5 minutes away I won’t be playing here again. For winter golf there’s no reason the grass should be that dead on every part of the course except the tee box.

No starter for my 10:30 tee time. No course marshaling. Massive wait on every tee box. Broken sprinklers throughout the course with many unforeseen water hazards. 19th hole incredibly slow providing snacks at the turn. Shabby range. Not worth the fees. I’d avoid this track.

just takes you back in time in a very good time...

The only good is you can get lit. The course is BAD
They need bill Murray becaue the gophers are out of control!

They have let this course go. The fairways are in rough shape. I could have used a 4 wheel drive golf cart. A couple of the greens are in bad shape. The gophers are out of control everywhere. The bunkers are hard pan. The track itself is long and challenging. The young man in the pro shop was very nice. To many other options in the area than to play here. Would I recommend this course to someone else? If they’re going to pay for your green fee then yes go ahead.

Greens are legit and in good condition. The tee boxes were mostly in good shape and mostly level. They are a little furry right now, but it’s November and so that’s OK. The issue with this course is the fairways, they Just aren’t in good shape.

Range mats are below average and need replaced. Putting green is legit.

Bc of the fairways and it’s every fairway, the right price is $40 mid week with a cart and weekends $50 a person.

Fairways are bumpy and barren in too many places. Bunkers have NO sand. Greens are slow but decent.

Minimal course maintenance, with unfavorable lies in the fairways. Waited on every shot behind a five-some.

The course was in very poor shape. The only holes that I can remember that had an actual fairway were the last few .we won’t be back.
Beer cart rep was nice.

Course in terrible shape. Water pools everywhere, hence ground was churned up by electric carts. Very little evidence of grass, as a consequence, couldn't get any bounce off the turf with any club.

Course was in ok condition all things considered. Pace of play was a little slow on back-nine. Had a newbie in the group in front of us. Tough lay-out with just the right level of being challenged. Staff was super professional and courteous. Hit 2 of the best shots in recent memory
Knocked down a tee shot on a par 3 on front nine within 2 feet and holed out an eagle on hole #9 from 92 yards out! Overall one of the best values in the greater San Diego/East County areas.

While the staff here is generally friendly, the course itself is in pathetic condition. With the exception of the greens, the course is either overgrown or simply bare dirt. It is sad to see this Pete Dye designed course is such bad condition. I don't understand why they let this course fall into such obvious disrepair. I was also surprised to see they were putting out fivesomes...sometimes two or three in a row. This really slowed play down and is really bad form. I wouldn't recommend this course.