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Chula Vista, CA
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Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

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3.5
3.5
Total 31 Reviews

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31 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
31
Not Recommended Courses
0
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1
First Review
10/08/2017
Last Review
03/01/2020

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Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club

Played On 02/29/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hoping that the Course will be Better in shape

Although I understand the Bermuda grass is dormant and will not grow up in winter, this course overall looks more dilapidated than other equivalent courses in this area. It obviously needs some work on fairways to allow golfers to enjoy shots aiming a pin at least within 100 or 150 yards from greens. I played on Feb 29, 2020 but the poor fairway conditions are no difference from when I played in Sep 2019. I do hope the course conditions will improve.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/06/2020

Hi Tonynst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course but no GPS in a cart

I have not played here for a while, and I noticed that
the GPS in a cart was no longer available. But thanks to the recent rain, the fairway condition looks to have improved. Both Green and Bunker are OK, too. Good course overall this is. Hoping all the bare spots in fairway
will be gone.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/28/2020

Thanks for leaving us 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Chula Vista Golf Course

Played On 01/11/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ragged Course but will be Hopefully Repaired Soon

Played on Jan 11, 2020. Pace was a little bit slow as the course allowed 5 people in a group to play before us.
Though greens and bunkers are in good condition,
the overall course condition, particularly fairways, is rather ragged with many bare spots. In this rainy season, hoping all the fairways can be repaired and well maintained. This course is very popular in Chula Vista. If more work is done for maintenance, the course will really deserve playing by more residents.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Keep this course beautiful.

Played on Nov 9, 2019. The Willow course is under maintenance so "Cart Path Only". But it is OK as we want to enjoy the golf in green lush fairway. Every time I play here, I feel this is one of the best golf courses in San Diego. One thing I am concerned about is the "Play Fee". Hopefully it can be lowered if all the golfers try to care more for the course maintenance.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club

Played On 09/15/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Layout Course but.....

A hot day played on Sep 15, 2019. Green is OK but ragged fair way with no grass, solid ground at sand traps with no fresh sands.... Golf course should be aesthetically pleasing, and we know what is going on in this course when taking a look at it from the club house.
The course condition was in very good shape from 2017
through 2018. I love this course. Try to bring the past lush green fair way back one more time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/18/2019

Hello, Tonynst. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Boulder Oaks Golf Club

Played On 08/31/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth its price, but try to challenge

Played in the morning on Aug 31, Sat, 2019. This is a kind of semi or compact golf course with some 5,000 yards. I do not know why the pace of play was lethargically slow today in such a short length course, and the dicey course layout prevented us from hitting from Black or Blue Tee in some holes. But the "Green" and "Fairway" are well maintained despite the recent hot days. As a whole, it is worth playing here at the play fee around $30. or $35.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/05/2019

Hi, Tonynst. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and value to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Boulder Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Eagle Crest Golf Club

Played On 08/17/2019
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The Course Condition - Too Bad

Played here on Aug 17, 2019. Greens Condition is OK but fairway is poor with a lot of bare and brown areas. Both were in pretty good shape early this year, but now this course, which can be better or potentially upgraded, needs some work to repair and watering. I feel bad for such a fun and challenging layout one dilapidated without proper cares. I like this course so much and hope that some course improvements will be made soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/03/2019

Thank you so much for your review and feedback. We are working to bring Eagle Crest back to it's former conditions and appreciate your input as we do so. We value your opinion and hope to see you back soon.

Oceanside Golf Course

Played On 08/03/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairway and Green Condition Improved Better

Played on Aug 3, 19 in the hottest season in the year, I think the fairway and green are well maintained, though I heard a lot of voices from golfers, saying the course condition was lousy last year. I hope the fairway will be lush green as it is through this year and that golfers playing here support the course to stay beautiful and fun..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good Fairway and Green Condition

This course was ragged when I played last summer, and I thought $25 would be reasonable as a play fee then. But due to the recent rain, the fairway is surprisingly lush green now and it made every shot easier and comfortable on the fairway today, I hope the course will maintain the current condition through the summer. One thing I was dispirited was that it started to rain heavily before the noon, but the course refused to give me a rain check.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 11/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Condition is Better but Not Ready Yet

Played on Nov 30, Friday after the heavy rain. As it's been announced, the course is currently in preparation under "Cart Path Only" because it was so ragged in the summer . Some greens are not in good shape and the fairway rough or grass near green was so deep that we spent a lot of time to walk about , even after some nice shots, on the soggy fairway strictly with "Cart Path Only. The course condition seems better, but not ready yet. I think it will take 4 to 8 weeks for the course to retrieve the best condition. I am willing to wait for the perfect recovery patiently as I am one of East Lake CC lovers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club

Played On 11/10/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Year Ago

I played here a year ago in Nov 2017 and wrote a review with 4 stars then as fairway grass was lush and green was in very good shape .... the course was well-maintained then. I thought the managements of this course had been changed to keep the course more beautiful and enjoyable. But today I was a little bit disappointed to see the course condition with thin grass, dry or brown spots, which seemed to have been neglected a long time, and slow pace of play. The layout is fun to play and this course could attract more golfers
if they kept the condition of a year ago.
But In the current condition, It may be worth playing here for $40 or less. Sad to see such a nice and name golf course degrading.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/15/2018

Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear the conditions of the course we're short of expectations. We hope this doesn't deter you from returning for another round soon. Thanks for playing!

I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairway Condition a little bit better than before

Played on Oct 20. Seems that the fair way condition is a little bit better or improved than before though there are some bare brown areas and the grass is thin in fairways. Green was OK but the pace was slow. The course lay out is flat and widely open and does not have formidable water hazards or bunkers but the total length of the course with about 6,500 yards from white tee is long. Suitable course for beginners to practice but low handy cap golfers may feel they are missing something in this course by the layout or
course condition which can be improved better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Hidden Valley Golf Club

Played On 10/06/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart

Worth Playing Now

If you are really looking for a golf courses of which fairway and green are in very good and attractive shape at the reasonable and fair play fee in this dry season, Hidden Valley is the course worth playing now. We played the 5700 yards from White Tee, thinking that it might be short to play, on Oct 6, 2018 but it was really fun to play there and somewhat challenging in several holes and greens. I today enjoyed myself at the well-maintained golf course with beautiful views. If the bunkers were replenished by new sands, I would give 5 stars.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

South at Admiral Baker Golf Course

Played On 09/29/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need some maintenance work

Like the other courses in this area for the time of the year, there are a lot of bare and brown spots without grass on the fairways in the South Course. The greens are OK but need a lot of maintenance wok for the fairways. Layout is confusing. The course needs eye-catching signposts to remark "
Hole Number " or "Path to the next Hole" to guide golfers. I have played this course several times before but this time it was the worst condition to play. Hoping the condition will be improved.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tough Layout but Fun

Steele Canyon is one of the most formidable golf courses in San Diego. It is worth playing here once if you have confidence in golfing. Conversely golfers with high handicap would be fed up with
the layout (by losing so many balls....). The fairway or green is in good shape. Cold water jars are placed at several holes, a drink cart is going around very often and staffs are very helpful. One thing I noticed was "sand traps"' which should be replenished with new sands. Other than that, This course is very enjoyable and satisfactory.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Something different from Golf in San Diego

There are three 9 holes courses called Oceano, Lagos and Vista and I played at the seashore Oceano, from which golfers could enjoy great ocean views, and Lagos, which
was shorter but a little bit tricky. The fairway and green condition are good in the hottest and dry season now though the fairways are not so widely open and the greens are soft. It is worth driving from San Diego just enjoy the wonderful scenic views during golfing, however if you think of the throng of people and cars at the border on the way back to San Diego, golfers may hesitate to visit here. In general, this course is epic as golfers can enjoy something different from the courses in San Diego or LA. Hoping that the play fee will be reduced and the course will be well-maintained through the year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 06/23/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Course Condition on the Decline

Played in the afternoon on June 23, 2018. This course is not pretentious or posh but simple and pristine. That is why I love East Lake CC. This course was much improved in Oct or Nov last year but it seems that it has been sadly in decline since then. Sand traps are so rocky and hard. They need more sands. Fairways are brown and patchy without enough grass. No water in several ponds. They must be well maintained with more watering and "Cart Pass Only". I think the course would be ragged and in disarray during the summer. I hope that the course managements will detain the East Lake lovers with proper course maintenances as I am.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/27/2018:
We would like to apologize for your displeasure in our course conditions. We are working to improve our conditions and we appreciate your patience.

The Golf Club of California

Played On 04/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course but too Solid or Hard?

Golf course with fun and challenging lay-out but
I think that this course is more dry and solid in the fairways than the other courses in this area. Right after the rain season or by the status of this golf club, the fairway and green should be in much better shape and condition with over seeding. Hopefully the managements will work on the course maintenance, so more golfers can enjoy this challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Glen Ivy Golf Club

Played On 04/14/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Season to Play at Glen Ivy

Played in the afternoon on April 14, Saturday. The course lay-out is fun and enjoyable with the beautiful
scenery around for all types of golfers. The pace was a little bit slow in the afternoon and it seems that some work need to be done for the better fairway condition before the hot season. But as a whole, it is really worth playing this course. I hope the fairways will not be dry and hard when it becomes hotter and that the beautiful course can be well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/20/2018

Thank you for coming out to play and for the review. Our fairway conditions will improve continuously over the next few weeks with the warmer weather and the return of the Bermuda grass. Please come back and check us out in May!

Pala Mesa Resort

Played On 03/31/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway Condition for the enjoyable round

Played at Pala Mesa on March 31 though I have played here before several times. I think the course maintenance has been improved recently. Green is in very good shape but fast and tough. Marshall was taking care of the pace of the golfers and it helped us speed up the play. Beverage cart was going around often and cold drinking water was available at several holes. In general, this is a good course and fun to play.
The only concern is that the "Fairway Condition" is not so good or well-maintained as "Green" . Then I thought the play fee we paid for was a little bit pricy for the condition. I think the course or some fairways should be "Cart Path Only' for maintenance purpose while the grass may be dormant. I look forward to playing here again, enjoying more beautiful fairway within a couple of months.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/03/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our nice course layout and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort!
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