Mt. Woodson GC: #16
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4.3
1818 Reviews (1818)
5 Stars
924
4 Stars
702
3 Stars
123
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
36
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
92.5%
Recommend this course
1711 out of 1818 reviews
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4.2
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
Recommend this course
32 out of 36 reviews
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4.4
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.9%
Recommend this course
118 out of 127 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5764 yards
Slope 133
Rating 69.0

Mt. Woodson Golf Club is one of San Diego County's most popular courses for a number of reasons, one being the spectacular setting. Nestled in the Ramona Valley, the course is sprawls across a dramatic landscape of towering oak trees, enormous granite boulders, and sparkling blue lakes. Nearly every hole on the golf course provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains and canyons. It is also known for being one of the most challenging and well maintained layouts in the area. The tight fairways and small greens demand accuracy. There are also plenty of interesting elevation changes throughout. The golf course offers true target-style golf that will test the shot-making abilities of even the most experienced players. One of the most unique features of the course is the 450-foot wooden bridge that winds through the treetops.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lee E. Schmidt (1991) Brian Curley (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Country Club attire. Collared Shirt required. Shorts are acceptable. Denim not preferred.

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Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
1818 Reviews (1818)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 14
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 87
Narrow Fairways 64
Bunkers 60
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 72
Advanced Golfers 59
Locals 45
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 83
In the 'Burbs 19
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mt.Woodson 9/22

Course was lush...greens a little dimpled and furry still but coming back nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mt Woodson

Very good course! Fairways and tee boxes are well-maintained. Greens had recently been aerated. Lots of elevation changes. Beautiful terrain.

We enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First class

This golf course was first class.. Five Star All The Way.. checking in at the pro shop was very welcoming and informative.. the starter is the best I've ever encountered.. and the course something to behold.. it's not super long but you'll think it's 7,000 yards.. try it.. it's incredible!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience!!

My brother was visiting from Ohio and we were playing a couple of rounds at Torrey Pines and had a free morning where the marine later came in and luckily had made a tee time the night before to play Mt Woodson for both of our first times. We were running a little behind but called and the gentleman made sure to save our spot and get us off in a timely manor. Very polite experience and what a wonderful course! Scenic views around every turn and that bridge between the 2nd and 3rd hole is spectacular!!

I’m terrible with names but every one that worked that morning was wonderful. Thank you again for making my brothers experience out here outstanding!!

Sincerely

Jason McComb

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Plushest

Mt Woodson is in the plushest condition of any course I’ve played. The fairways were nicer than most greens I play in Az and I’ve never had so many ball marks on the plush greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Plushest

Mt Woodson was in the plushest condition of any course I’ve played. I’ve never had so many nice ball marks on the plushest greens and they cleaned up so nice. The fairways were as nice as the greens I usually play in Az. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 129
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Mt. Woodson

Nicest starter I have ever encountered. Pro shop person, a zero. Course is beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great target golf course!

It is a very nice place, the conditions are very good, the greens were a little bit bumpy but that is because they need aerification (probably the week after I played will get punched) and that is OK, very becautiful layout little bit short as I was able to drive some par 4s but it required really good shots to do that as all of them were guarded by bunkers, lakes, OB, etc, the tracks between some holes feel like going on a disney safari, really good bridges and very scenic, had an amazing time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course up and down through the hills. Great views of the surroundings and the weather was perfect.. Driving range was minimal but able to get a few swings in.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really good course!!!

It is tight, target short distance golf, I was able to drive some par4s, greens are very nice and bunkers have good sand, really loved the place and understand why it os some guys fav place to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value IMO

In my opinion, Mt. Woodson offers a picturesque as well as a challenging round of golf for your money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Old Farts

Course has a unique layout. Need to roll the greens as well.

Have to say that the older guys especially the starter need to have an attitude adjustment. They were striaght up ***holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Ridiculous Cart Policy

I came here on a really slow weekday. There were maybe a dozen cars in the parking lot and the course was dead. When I went to check in there were dozens of available golf carts. Nevertheless, the staff still forced me share a cart with another single golfer. This is just bad customer service. They had more than enough carts to give me my own. Why treat your customers this way when there were clearly enough carts to go around. No one likes to share a cart with a stranger.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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