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Carlton Oaks GC
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3.1
1906 Reviews (1906)
5 Stars
244
4 Stars
679
3 Stars
464
2 Stars
281
1 Stars
238
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
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62.9%
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1224 out of 1906 reviews
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3.1
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
64.9%
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48 out of 74 reviews
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3.2
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
20
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.4%
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99 out of 149 reviews
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Course Highlights
Carlton Oaks features a challenging Pete Dye layout that consistently earns praise for its interesting design and playable greens. Exceptionally friendly staff and affordable pricing make this a rewarding value for San Diego golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7304 yards
Slope 142
Rating 75.1

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.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
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
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Carlton Oaks Golf Club
Metrics:
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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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect William W. Mast (1958) Perry Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15.00 - $25.00
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.1
1906 Reviews (1906)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Patio Dining 20
Watching the Game 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 54
Water Hazards 53
Undulating Greens 41
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 44
Locals 35
Walkers 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
In the 'Burbs 35
Worth the Drive 26

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Farotte19
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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hopj545
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens good, but slow.

Some times you have to move the ball to find grass in the fairways. Sand traps are raked dirt. Great layout in desperate need of upkeep.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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CENTURYUGOLF
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

This course has a great layout complete with Mountains views Lakes mature trees

I like the lay out of this course it's out in East County with views of the mountains beautiful lakes. Lots of bunkers. The greens are very nice. The staff is really good the beverage cart girls come around and they're very nice. Definitely worth going there and checking out very challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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breemarshall
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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juntaehwang
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good for Practice

Golf Course is not easy to make good performance. Fairway condition is acceptable and Green speed is so low. And the entire course has steep uphill and downhill slopes, there are many instances where trouble shots are required.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rpmalGolf
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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I have a yearly "TeeOff" pass with monthly discount. The rough is "rough" and the greens were aerated a week ago - sandy and slow! Played mid-day with a lot of singles and twosomes making pace of play faster than usual. Could use more water on fairways but fine if you bump them up in the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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KFranzese
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Bumpy ride

Laser was dislodged several times due to the bumpy course. How hard would it be to smooth out the paths?

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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grantavrashow
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u962067604
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I had a good time at Carlton Oaks GC

I enjoyed my Round with my Daughter at Carlton Oaks, I would like to say that the course is getting better overall. I found it quite in good shape for a nice afternoon of golf. We had a great Sandwich at the bar and Grill to start off our Day. I recommend the grill. It was very good. the Greens were a bit slower than I imagined as most players were not use to the speed. I would say that could be worked one. Overall the Course is a great buy for the price. Thank you to all the staff for a great service and Time.

Will come back again.

Alfonso. E.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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anthony619
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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gn31041038
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Smartandfinal
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy day

We got rain for the first nine holes but overall was satisfied with the condition of the course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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CarltonOaks1
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Seen better days

This course has seen better days and has a storied past. This Pete Dye designed course needs a major renovation. I hope the proposed course modification happens soon. The course staff is friendly and accomodating.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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dickpatrick
Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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golfbuddy5657
Played On
Reviews 65
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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u000004944163
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stay away - did not finish round because of poor quality

Fairways were in awful shape. The grounds were cratered and scorched. By far the bumpiest fairways I've ever seen, driving the cart on the course was painful. Even the cart paths were broken, uneven, and just as unfriendly on your body. Charging $80 is robbery for this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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calbrady
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay away from this course

After staying away for 5 years I decided to give it another try. I got burned AGAIN. This course is garbage. The best part is the posting in the cart that said “major renovations coming”. What a joke! They’ve been saying that for years maybe even a decade. Fake promises. Avoid this place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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malima
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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golfbuddy5657
Played On
Reviews 65
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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golfproba12
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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