Mt. Woodson GC: #16
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4.3
1799 Reviews (1799)
5 Stars
917
4 Stars
692
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
92.7%
Recommend this course
1694 out of 1799 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 39 reviews
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4.4
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
Recommend this course
115 out of 124 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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4.3
1799 Reviews (1799)

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Reviews 64
1.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Golf Course!

Mt. Woodson Golf Club is an exciting golf course to play. It has a very scenic layout and is in great shape. I would definitely recommend playing there. Just make sure to bring plenty of golf balls because it can be a bit challenging in some spots. I’ll definitely be back to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem.

Course is in great condition. The layout on some of the holes is a little hard to know where to hit your shots but if you were to play this frequently, it’s one of the best short strategic golf courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Mt Woodson

Great course, beautiful surroundings, no brown or yellow spots. its a San Diego Gem

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Think before you green fee...

The course is in great shape except for a few tee boxes. If you reserve your tee time through Golf Now, you will pay the Golf Now advertised rate, regardless of any available discounted rates at the course, such as rates for seniors or heroes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic drive to the course

Challenging layout with all the elevation changes.

Course in a great condition with true roll of the greens. Very scenic. Must play course if you're out of towner.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old School Course

Target golf which rewards accurate shots. Great layout, design, layout & condition. Definitely recommend this hidden gem a with old school feel & charm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sharing carts

I don’t understand why you have the policy of having to share a cart with a random stranger when they joined our group. You had plenty of carts available that day and you made for the day uncomfortable to our family. Next time, just charge me for the whole cart .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mt. Woodson Golf Course Review

Amazing views, excellent course conditions, and perfect weather made for a truly enjoyable round of golf. The layout is scenic and unique, with dramatic elevation changes and beautiful natural surroundings that make every hole feel special. Our threesome was joined by a single who fit in seamlessly, adding to the fun and relaxed atmosphere. A fantastic day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mt.woodson

Enjoyed course.A good challenge that is more difficult than it's l enght..

Fun track. A lot of hills

Great views.

To tough for me as a 79 year old but would certainly play again. It was a worth while experience. Played with 3 very nice people.

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

Recommend without question.

Course was great! Lack of full driving range facilities was the biggest downer. However, would play again 100%

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great scenic course in north San Diego county

Mt. Woodson lived up to the hype from my friends. The golf course offered great scenery of the regional mountain and valley and have quite a few holes at elevated elevation and provided challenge. Great course especially for the money and look forward to next visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course rewards strategy

Well-maintained course with fun, really picturesque holes. Minimal research will tell you that it’s fairly narrow, and east-west misses can be costly. Very little danger tee-to-hole - few water carries, eg. Forward tee boxes are not worth the haircut in strokes, at least the day we played, and several lacked a level spot to tee up. Consider playing Golds over Reds if you’ve got a reliable first shot.

Everything felt organized and well-run. Golf is definitely the focus of your trip out there. Pro shop is small; restaurant didn’t compel us to stay after the round.

Our mixed twosome had a great round here and finished with the balls we teed up on #1, largely because my partner chose hybrids or a fairway wood of the tees. Playing partners (two singles) probably went through four sleeves of balls combined, and one was a very solid golfer. Leave your drivers in the bag, gentlemen!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Brought Newcomer

Good, enjoyed the round. Played course better, newcomer did not. Greens are always challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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