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3.7
959 Reviews (959)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
209
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
81.5%
Recommend this course
774 out of 959 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.9%
Recommend this course
66 out of 87 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
204 Reviews (204)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
98
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.4%
Recommend this course
164 out of 204 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6736 yards
Slope 137
Rating 78.8
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Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.7
959 Reviews (959)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 16
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course great, restaurant shameful!

Course is looking much better. Carts are good and staff always very nice. It's too bad the kitchen is rarely even open anymore. Yesterday there was a cook but he had a very very limited option to cook and serve. They just don't seem to keep any food stocked? And they were out of any diet sodas. Really?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Punched Greens

Which they would have advertised the greens were just punched. No notice anywhere! A maintenance spots here in there also.
All and all, not a bad day! Pace was great! Fairways were pretty decent, a brown or bare spot here and there but not too bad!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/15/2024

Hi Pablo, thank you for your feedback on your recent visit. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the greens being punched without notice. For next time, we post notices on our tee sheet, website, and mobile app in advance. We appreciate your positive comments on the pace and fairways. We hope to see you back soon!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

By far the worst corse in San Diego

Do not play at this course. Only course I’ve seen with marshals here and for what point. Waited an hour past my playing time to start. Was only able to play 5 holes till both mine and my friends cart died. Terrible course conditions please save your money and go somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/15/2024

I'm sorry to hear about your experience at our course. We strive to provide an enjoyable environment for all golfers and we apologize for the delays and course conditions you encountered. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with our team for improvement.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing

First time but also last

Incredibly overpriced for the course play. Everything was scapegoated to the previous rain. This would include our near half hour delay as sixteen, 16, of their golf carts were not working. As you can imagine this drastically slowed and crowded the course. Much more bang for your buck on other courses.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/15/2024

Hey Cody, we appreciate your feedback and apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We are working on resolving the issues with the golf carts to ensure a smoother experience for our guests. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a better golfing experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 90
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

cottonwood

Great place to play, staff is amazing, from Kevin to Paul. Greens will be ready soon after being plugged. Best french fries in town. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Not worth it

I am far from picky when it comes to playing different golf courses. I will never play here again. It has potential but is so poorly kept it ruins the experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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 week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor time management

Booked a 215 tee time didn’t tee off until 3. Was told there was a tournament this morning that took 5 1/2 hours and they were backed up. They do tournaments seemingly every Saturday yet every Saturday the course is backed up. Feel like they should manage those times better or just not book on tournament days. Did not get to finish my round due to the 45 minute delay

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/11/2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the delay you experienced during your round. We will address this issue with our team to ensure better management of tee times on tournament days. We appreciate your input and hope to provide a better experience for you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Considering the rain, course has survived well. Beware of the "grand canyon" about 200 yards up on hole #2.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/11/2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that the course held up despite the rain. We appreciate the warning about the "grand canyon" on hole #2 and are addressing that. We hope to see you back on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hadn't played here for almost six years and prob won't again

Course is in terrible shape. Terrible tee boxes and even worse greens. Every putt was bumpy and sandy. We got our second golf cart at 12:27 for a 12:30 tee time. Just had all the feels of a course who knows it's on the to becoming condos or a salt mine. Sad really!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/11/2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear about your experience on the course. We appreciate your insights and will address the issues you mentioned. We strive to provide a better experience for all our customers and hope you give us another chance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great golf times!

I have been playing this course for 50 years. It is always a good challenge and a good layout. Prices are decent but the best thing about this course now are the people that work there. They are always welcoming and greet you with a smile.

Always have a good time there! Many thanks to the employees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/01/2024

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being a loyal customer for 50 years! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy the course layout and find our staff welcoming. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon for another great round!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

When I visit my son, who lives in San Diego, I usually play Cottonwood a few times when I'm here. I think Cottonwood is the best value golf course in the area. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Course conditions are pretty darn good and the greens were rolling true. I'll be playing another round or two here before going back to the Ohio winter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/01/2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Cottonwood Golf Course. We're thrilled to hear that you find us to be the best value in the area with friendly staff and great course conditions. We look forward to having you back for another round or two!

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