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Value
1.9
Layout
2.9
Friendliness
2.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
1.4
16.8%
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461 out of 1098 reviews
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Amenities
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33.3%
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6688 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.0
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Castle Creek Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1948
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

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

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Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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1.6
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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

terrible conditions

not worth 15 dollars greens and fairways were just awful not worth the time or money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thank you for your review! We apologize that our course conditions did not meet your expectations. Please reach out to us at castlecreekcc@gmail.com so we can further discuss your experience Thank you again!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good for last minute play

Course is very dry. Many of the fairways are burned grass or no grass at all. Greens were is good shape. If you are planning a last-minute outing, this could be the one for you

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thanks for your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed your round with us. We look forward to having you back for your next round at Castle Creek!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

n/a

good golf course fun to play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thanks for your review! We're thrilled that you had fun playing at Castle Creek. We look forward to seeing you back for another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

This course is in the worst condition I have ever seen the owners need to put some money in to it or close it for good not worth paying 15 dollars to play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thank you for your review! We apologize that our course conditions did not meet your expectations. Please reach out to us at castlecreekcc@gmail.com so we can further discuss your experience Thank you again!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played a round

Well its overpriced for a course that had little to no green grass. Played off alot of dirt in the middle of fairways and hard sand pits but even with a water shortage id still expect more! On a Saturday you would be lucky to find a snack cart, or on your way to the 10th stop at the snack bar, where you could wait for hours and no one will ever show up! Happens everytime! But the bars always open for all those alcoholics out there that would rather drink beer then eat food. Really 32$ to play a course with anything i stated above is almost always a NO for me. I've played here many times over the last 10 years so I've seen it at the best and the worst now and the price shouldn't be more then $20 with a cart during the summer, ESPECIALLY if there is a short on water and staff. Good luck playing !

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you did not fully enjoy your experience with us. We will make sure to address all the issues mentioned. We hope to see you back for another round at Castle Creek!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Round

The Green's were excellent condition and played well, I hit long putts. Fairways were 50/50 green/yellow. Cart received a flat on hole 13 and staff came out with new cart immediately. Thanks.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thanks for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed your round with us. We look forward to having you back soon for another round at Castle Creek!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

None

This golf course is ran down so sad to see this condition is poor I used to play this course before and it was nice I hope they do something to improve and make golfer comeback again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thank you for your review! We apologize that our course conditions did not meet your expectations. Please reach out to us at castlecreekcc@gmail.com so we can further discuss your experience Thank you again!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Hot Day

Good price and good pace, Greens were in nice shape, fairways very dry. Upside of that is the extra roll

you get on short hard grass.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 09/07/2016

Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course. We hope to see you back again soon for your next round at Castle Creek!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In need of water and seed

We have played this course and always enjoyed it in the past....but now it is in need of course repair....water and seeding....hope they do what is needed, was a nice coures....can be again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

we are working on addressing the issues with the course conditions. we are sorry that your time here wasn't the best and hope that you can come back again.

best wishes,

Castle Creek CCMgmt

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Driest course in San Diego!!!

Course is definitely the driest in San Diego! Men's club play in fivesomes!!! Don't let twosomes play thru!!! Hitting the ball from the fairway is like hitting off dry straw!!! If there is anything good to say about this course is the greens. I know where the all the water goes to. Greens are very soft, like mudd!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

thank you for choosing to play with us. we apprecaite the review and hearing your feedback of your time here with us! we want to formally apologize for the men's club not letting you play thru and course conditions not being up to par. we will constantly work to improve these issues as they come up and hope that you will come back again.

sincerely,

Castle Creek CC Mgmt

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Don't play here

awful! no grass between the tee and green. Totally dead. Even missing a green required trying to chip from dirt. I know there's a drought but maybe water the landing areas where your drive would land. I won't go back

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

we are sorry that the course conditions were not good and can assure you that we are working toward improving them! we hope that you will rethink your decision to not come back and give us another chance to exceed your expectations of us!

sincerely,

Castle Creek CC mgmt

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

no

greens were good but fairways dry and dirt.

man at counter was a complete jerk but marshal was plesent

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

thank you for choosing to play your round with us! we are sorry that your experience with the course and staff was negative but we promise that we will address these issues immediately! please give us another shot to 'wow' you!

sincerely,

Castle Creek CCMgmt

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worst Course on the Planet

The course is in awful condition. The fairway grass is indistinguishable from the rough. The fairways are brown. The greens look green but only because they put a color dye on the grass for the greens. Everytime you hit a ball on the green, it is soaked with this green dye. Gross. The sand traps have little to no sand. The layout is great but the conditions are terrible. No range.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

we are sorry that the course conditions were not up to par. we are working on improving and hope that you will give us another chance to provide you with the most enjoyable experience possible!

best wishes,

Castle Creek CC Mgmt

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Don't bother!

Extremely dry fairways with only patches of grass in most areas.

Cart paths need major repair.

Fivesome (men's club) in front of us very slow. 5.5 hr round.

No regular coffee, decaf only!?

I won't be returning until I hear about major changes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

we are sorry that your time with us wasn't as enjoyable as it should have been. we apologize for the problems with the course and promise you that we are working toward improving them constantly! we hope that you will give us another chance again!!

sincerely,

Castle Creek CC Mgmt

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too bad...

This is a great course layout-wise...fun, interesting holes offering a challenge as well as beautiful views and mature trees. Sadly, the course is in TERRIBLE condition with dying fairways, lots of scruffy, patchy areas and the bunkers are like hitting out of a quarry. Greens are very bumpy and S L O W. Appears that no money is being put in to help this long-ago gem remain a viable North County golf destination. Too bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 07/19/2016

thank you for playing with us and taking the time to send us your feedback of your day with us. we are sorry to hear that you were unimpressed by the course conditions, we can assure you that we are constantly working toward improving our golfers overall experience with us. our hope is that you will give us another shot to exceed your expectations of us.

wishes,

Castle Creek CC Mgmt

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun little gem

This course was not easy by any means. I'm an 11 handicap and shot an 86 from the Blues(+14) and I never was in any of the trouble that you can get in just off the fairways. The greens were very sloped, so if your ball was above the hole, watch out, And the sand traps were almost muddy. The worst part about it was that they are letting go of the course maintanance throughout the entire course and it isn't nearly as green as the pictures, but it is still a great course for $40. I would recomend to anyone to try and give Castle Creek a go.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 06/14/2016

gonzgolf34,

Thank you for the great 4 star review and feedback of the course! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course and will use your feedback to address the issues you brought up with conditions. We hope that you are able to come back and play here again soon!

All the best,

Castle Creek Country Club Management

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Nothing positive to say about this course

First off, I am an average golfer, and I don't have extremely high standards for what I expect at a Golf Course. Posh, high-end country clubs are a nice treat every now and then, but I don't need all the extra ammenities to enjoy the game.

That being said, I was extremely disappointed in Castle Creek, start to finish.

-Pro Shop: Run Down looking, very limited selection of items to purchase, cashier was vitually comatose.

-Staff: Not rude, but most were as bored as the cashier. Only one who had any sign of life was the lovely young bartender, who was very much pregnant and probably doing way more than her share of the work.

-Cart: My "freshly cleaned" cart had a half-eaten snack/pastry wedged in one of the cubbies that didnt see til a couple holes in. Are you kidding me?

-No Driving Range, but a pathetic looking net that one person at a time can use (if they dare)

-Small green for chipping/putting in fair condition

-Tee boxes: Some were ok, most were in poor condition, some were just dirt

-Fairways were ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE! Grass was either thin, dead or completely gone! The "rough" was virtually the same, that is if you could tell where the "fairway" ended and the "rough" began! What a joke!

-Greens were actually in DECENT condition, the only thing close to a plus for this course.

-Sandboxes were basically hard dirt

-Course layout was mostly flat with a few elevated tees and a couple little quirks here and there. The overall feel would have been a nice practice course if the conditions were at least decent. And a lot of houses very close to fairways make for some uncomfortable shots.

Overall, very disappointed. I can have a good time at almost any golf course, unfortunately this is one of the few I cannot.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 06/01/2016

We are so sorry that your experience with us has been a disappointment. If you would like to further discuss your situation, please feel free to email us at castlecreekcc@gmail.com. Again, we send our apologies.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course off life Support

Hitting cage, one person only, condition pathetic. On course bathroom,

Restrooms deplorable, filthy, damp from water, wood rot, rusted sink, corroded fixtures, commode could be used but don't touch, for shure don't sit. Club house condition a tear down, exterior paint peeling, wood rot viewable between missing and rotting wood exterior.

Tbox conditions, using T's a must, Condition poor.

Fairways LIFT CLEAN & PLACE, regardless of how far you have to go find some kind of grass to play off of!

Many dead trees, lots of dead trees, dead trees along #10-#11-#12. The Greens were wonderful, wow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 06/01/2016

We are so sorry that the conditions of our course did not exceed your expectations. We are constantly working in efforts to improve our course, and your feedback will be addressed internally. Thank you for the review.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, but course condition not the best

I'm probably spoiled since I live, and play the courses, in the La Quinta area which fairways are all like carpet even during the summer. So, I'm always amazed at the pretty ratty condition of the SD courses I play. Castle Creek's fairways are pretty crummy, condition wise, but you can't beat the fun factor and good value. The back 9 is more challenging than the front 9. Overall, an enjoyable 18 holes; and The Gopher Hole is nice, with a killer view of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 06/01/2016

We are glad that you had an enjoyable round with us. We apologize for the conditions of our course, but appreciate your feedback as we are always looking for ways in which we can improve.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

fun to play

Good mix of holes, fun to play now and then, usually over priced for over all condition, bunkers are hard with rocks in them , making it a joke at times.

Fun to play there.....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
b1cc0ff8-e410-5ecc-8c6c-0c4658535f68
Commented on 05/18/2016

We're glad you had fun playing on our course! Hope to see you back soon.

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