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Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club
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About
Carlton Oaks Country Club is the only public Dye Design golf course in San Diego. The course is covered with hundreds of mature trees interspersed with sparkling blue lakes and meandering creeks. The layout offers a diverse mix of holes that all possess a unique character. They all offer different challenges in the form of either water hazards of strategically placed sand traps along the fairways. Tricky pot bunkers and interesting elevation changes were also incorporated into the design as well as Dye's signature railroad ties. There are five very different sets of tees that offer a challenging round from the back tees but also enough playability to appeal to a range of skill levels. In addition to the enjoyable layout, Carlton Oaks is one San Diego's most centrally located courses, sitting just minutes from downtown and many of the city's major attractions.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7304 yards | 75.1 | 142 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6700 yards | 79.4 | 152 |
| Blue | 72 | 6700 yards | 72.8 | 135 |
| Green | 72 | 6320 yards | 71.1 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6101 yards | 70.1 | 128 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6101 yards | 76.3 | 145 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5684 yards | 68.1 | 122 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5684 yards | 73.8 | 136 |
| Red | 72 | 5039 yards | 65.0 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5039 yards | 70.2 | 130 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 75.9/143 | 445 | 181 | 558 | 510 | 312 | 435 | 211 | 403 | 543 | 3598 | 483 | 409 | 199 | 611 | 472 | 577 | 368 | 148 | 439 | 3706 | 7304 |
| Black M: 75.0/140 | 445 | 181 | 558 | 469 | 312 | 435 | 211 | 403 | 543 | 3557 | 460 | 409 | 199 | 611 | 460 | 577 | 368 | 148 | 439 | 3671 | 7228 |
| Blue M: 72.6/134 W: 79.3/149 | 394 | 163 | 518 | 438 | 303 | 391 | 198 | 376 | 528 | 3309 | 433 | 355 | 169 | 574 | 427 | 546 | 347 | 140 | 400 | 3391 | 6700 |
| Green M: 70.9/130 W: 77.2/144 | 394 | 163 | 502 | 394 | 303 | 362 | 139 | 342 | 505 | 3104 | 387 | 355 | 169 | 527 | 381 | 546 | 347 | 140 | 364 | 3216 | 6320 |
| White M: 70.0/127 W: 76.0/141 | 382 | 146 | 502 | 394 | 272 | 362 | 139 | 342 | 505 | 3044 | 387 | 338 | 130 | 527 | 381 | 492 | 311 | 127 | 364 | 3057 | 6101 |
| Yellow M: 67.9/122 W: 73.8/135 | 359 | 136 | 433 | 343 | 250 | 341 | 114 | 326 | 482 | 2784 | 357 | 312 | 105 | 514 | 371 | 472 | 299 | 118 | 352 | 2900 | 5684 |
| Red M: 64.8/114 W: 70.0/128 | 343 | 106 | 413 | 322 | 240 | 257 | 98 | 279 | 423 | 2481 | 300 | 301 | 85 | 434 | 338 | 443 | 274 | 89 | 294 | 2558 | 5039 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by farfromarz on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by farfromarz on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005356432 on 09/25/2024
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Danny Boy shot 42 on the back Photo submitted by phurst3611 on 07/24/2023
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Photo submitted by mxxmares on 07/16/2023
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Photo submitted by mxxmares on 07/16/2023
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Photo submitted by AlexMathews on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by HKgolfgoon on 10/18/2022
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Photo submitted by HKgolfgoon on 10/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161476313 on 09/06/2022
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Challenging hole with nice view Photo submitted by u314162273561 on 06/05/2022
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Photo submitted by erpgolfer on 03/27/2022
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Photo submitted by erpgolfer on 03/27/2022
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Brown Fairway. I think this is the 9th fairway but it is typical of all fairways. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Sandless bunker showing maintenance neglect. This is on the 9th hole drive landing area. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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From the 9th fairway looking at the 2nd green. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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The 5th tee box and fairway Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Between the 4th and 5th holes. The fourth green complex. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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From the 10th tee box Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Andre1879710 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by lleegill on 09/16/2018
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by u000003557755 on 06/05/2017
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Patio and Putting Green Photo submitted by u000003557755 on 06/05/2017
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#5 green much improved! Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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#10 off the tee looking over to #18 approach over water Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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#15 546 yds par 5 Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by Ryan9699255 on 08/12/2013
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Nice fairways...and beautiful scenery! Photo submitted by taz104 on 07/15/2013
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Photo submitted by GreenandGold12 on 06/28/2013
Course Condition.
The course gets a lot of play. It has some rough spots, but it is definitely playable. Some of the bunkers need work, some areas on the fairways need work, and the greens could be in a little better condition. However, this area of San Diego County is quite hard and I am sure they are watering as much as they can to keep the grass green.
Fairways were dying and in many cases I was hitting off of dirt in the middle of the fairway. Everything that wasn't fairway was even worse and completely dead. Tee boxes weren't mowed down so it was like teeing down my driver even when I used extra-long tees. Bunkers were horrific. Absolutely no sand and impossible to play out of/control, might as well have been on the cart path. Only positives were the pace of play because nobody was out there and the carts were new which was nice.
Hi, msima7. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.
Some Improvement
Brand new carts, and sure appears to be some kind of improvement going on through out the course. Fairways have a bit of improvement with less dirt and more fescue. Greens can be a little better but very playable. Some bunkers can use a little more sand. Watch out for wind speed and direction mostly on front nine, can fool you.
Hello, Pablo7216916. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Rip Off
This course is in terrible shape. With the exception of some of the greens, the entire course is basically patches of dirt with some grass. The staff couldn't care less about anything. When we got to the first tee, the pro shop had put 8 people at the same tee time. No starter or anyone else around to help. The pace of play was unbelievable slow and there was not a marshal in sight. The utter indifference of the staff is really astounding.
This course is at most worth $30 for a round, but get ready to pay double or triple that.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!
Carlton Oaks
This Pete Dye Jr. rework from the late 1980's is a fabulous layout and deserves an enormous amount of attention which is consistently NOT given. I have played this course numerous times over the past 6 years and the conditions on the course seem to get worse with each passing season.
The greens are mostly good but the traps are pathetic, the waste areas not groomed, landscaping debris in piles around the course, dirt paths are evident on the sides of many holes, and the tees not kept up like they could be. All in all, it is simply sad that this course doesn't seem to get the water or the care that would measure up to the design. I will not be playing ere again despite the favorable rates and nice personnel until a heck of a lot more attention is paid to the course condition.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, cookiephnx. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Golf course condition and pace
The condition of the golf course was at best poor, especially the fairways. The pace was deplorable. We had 2 groups waiting on each Hole on the back. Not sure why they had a Marshall, he did nothing.
Skloon, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (619) 448-4242 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Great course
Can’t believe I hadn’t played this course sooner! I’ll be adding this to my top courses to play.
Hello, bogeybeck. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Worst COURSE EVER
$10 green fee would be too much. Worst course ever, very poor course conditions and people playing it. Avoid it at all costs. Full of crackheads playing in Jeans. Apocalyptic.
u314160362507, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (619) 448-4242 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, joshmoran23! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
challenging golf cors
Much better then Sycuan golf , good price golf course. i would recommended to my friends.
Hello, u000006140766. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, appleHAMpie! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
Disappointing
I have spent thousands of dollars here alone and have brought several people out here to play over the years,. I always looked past the very mediocre but overpriced course, however with the amount of disrespect I was treated with by the staff/owners last time I played here, I no longer will golf at Carlton oaks. I also informed all my golfing buddies never to play here again. Don’t waste your money here you will have a severely underwhelming experience.
Won’t be back
Course grass was in poor condition. Looks like they have let it go. Sand traps were hard mud. Around the greens was deep grass that needed mowing. Greens were in variable condition and different speeds were the result.
Hello u314162351498, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.
Course Staff Lacks Logic
Course wouldn’t let us play a 4v4 scramble on the same hole for no apparent logical reason. No one was behind us, so we weren’t holding anyone up. We said we’d split up if anyone got close to us. Pro Shop still said no for the excellent reason of “because I can.” I’ve personally spent probably over $1,000 at this course, but neither me nor my friends will be coming back. Solid business tactics Carlton.
Hi aidanstinnett, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Good Track but....
Carlton Oaks is a good layout but the fairways are mostly weeds. The greens were decent but players don't fix their divots so lots of holes in them. A cash infusion could make it a really nice course. They do have a good bar.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Mark2945344. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Late arrival
I arrived late but the starter held up the group to allow us to fit into our designated time slot. It made for a pleasant day. Fairways need a bit more grass but the greens were great. Course is hard !
Hello, agoines. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Better than I remember
Linked up with single and 2 others all great guys so we had a good round than they had live music at the 19th hole
Hello, lxsongster. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, u000003148298. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Hi, dickpatrick. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.
No Regrets
This is an enjoyable track. #12 beautiful tough par 3 #6 hit it as right as you can or loose the ball in hazard on right. A really good test for better than average golfer
Hello, TimothyThomas. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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