Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club

First time back in over a year. Thought I would give it a try based on some better recent reviews. Nothing has changed, except for lowered rates. Tee boxes not mowed, fairways bare, bunkers...what bunkers, shaggy greens. On a holiday, no beverage cart to be seen, no water on the course, group of hackers playing black tees ahead of our group backing everyone up, no marshal to be seen. Don't waste your money.

Love the course. Greens are in poor shape. Every fairway lie is crispy and in many cases like hitting off hardpan. Still worth playing for the value but it would be great to see it like it used to be.

This is a challenging course for me. It was $60 for the round which I personally don’t think was worth it but that’s on me for not booking earlier. It’s been a while since I’ve played here but the greens and fairways were great. Tee boxes were absolutely trashed but that was from a tournament. There were a couple of puddles along the cart path and near greens but only a few. Staff was awesome. Pro shop guy was super friendly and helpful. Oh and the carts were pretty good to. Maybe it was worth $60. I’d play this course over cottonwood, mission trails, or any of the million par-3 courses in SD any day of the week. Thanks for staying true Carlton!

Played this course for the first time and was pleasantly surprised with the course condition. The fairways were good, save for some occasional bare lies. It has 5 Tees on most par 4s. Tee mounds could use some work though. Bunkers are not in good condition, so avoid them like CoVid.

Overall good golf.

Playing this course you can see how nasty it was in their hay day. Currently you get plenty value for a still challenging fun course in solid condition.

Greens are in great shape

Fairways are very good condition

Pace was a bit slow but overall had a good day golfing

No water in any of the coolers around the course on one of the hottest days.

Course very barren...

The undulating fairways and elevated greens make this an interesting and fun course. Fairways have lots of bare spots but it is end of summer so hoping cooler weather will green things up. Despite that the greens were in really good shape!

I’ve played here a few times and it’s never been anything luxurious but if you hit your ball wherever there was supposed to be grass, it was fine. Fairways used to be ok and greens were decent. I went out today and half the course is completely dried out, half just rock solid dirt. It’s in awful condition. Tee boxes are all dead grass and uneven, fairways and rough are half dirt, half dead grass, and everything else is shot. Greens are patchy with lots of dry spots. Carts are nice and fast, staff are very friendly and helpful and it has a decent dining area. But I wouldn’t play here again until I can hit through the ground again. Really needs a lot of work

The course isn’t terrible, but it’s not great either.

There are several greens that have weeds growing in them, so your ball will take random jumps or bumps. Re Putt if you’d like, but chances are it’s going to jump in a different direction.

Hitting out of a bunker? False. You’re hitting off of cart path.

Fairways are good.

Price point $80. No where near the quality of a San Vincente that’s at the same cost. I understand to fix some of the major issues you have to make money. But if they don’t lower the price, most people might play the course once and see a Cottonwood or Riverwalk is better priced and slightly better courses.