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3.7
1211 Reviews (1211)
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
545
3 Stars
252
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
81.3%
Recommend this course
980 out of 1211 reviews
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3.6
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 41 reviews
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3.7
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
84 out of 105 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cottonwood GC consistently delivers strong value with well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and an undulating layout that challenges shot control. The exceptionally friendly staff makes every round welcoming for both regulars and first-time visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6736 yards
Slope 137
Rating 78.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1211 Reviews (1211)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 16
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Too slow

Every hole, my team waited more than 5 minutes!!!!

Every HOLE

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/25/2022

We apologize for not meeting your expectations but appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Hope you’ll give us another chance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 160
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Friendly staff! Greens need TLC. Most patrons don't bother fixing their divots. Balls roll rough and bounce around quite a bit, perhaps management needs to keep a tag on the greens... Need to be punched and rolled. Fairways are in much better condition, also, like the fact that they brought the ball washers out, that's a plus! Would be a much improved golf course if management worked on the greens. Busy, but pace was okay without a marshall... That's a plus!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/25/2022

Thank you for playing Cottonwood. We are sorry that your experience was anything short of 5-stars. We hope upon your next visit, we may earn those last two stars.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

Cottonwood is showing the signs of a budget golf course during a super drought. Not in as good of condition as last year at this same time. Many bare fairways. Green areas are in better shape than the fairways. I’ll keep golfing here based on the price and layout. Hopefully the fairways come back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/25/2022

Thank you for playing Cottonwood. We are sorry that your experience was anything short of 5-stars. We hope upon your next visit, we may earn those last two stars.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value and course condition

Very surprised at how good the course conditions were for this value purchase. Many other courses are value but in poor condition. This was a pleasant combination

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/25/2022

Thanks for the great review. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Focus is in Value

Greens were pleasantly true, but overall it is clear this is a course in decline. You can see the potential - but also the slow atrophy. Keep it in the middle of the fairway and you’ll (usually) have some grass to hit off of within a few feet - but don’t take the round too seriously. For a budget hack-about it’s fine - just don’t expect more. Would have been a nice flat walk, but no pushcarts available.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for playing Cottonwood. Stop by the restaurant for more budget hacks next time! Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

Course was in surprisingly good condition. Pacecwas good for 1st 9, then backed up a bit...ended 4+ hrs.

Pro shop staff and bar server very friendly. Hot Deal price for under $25 with a cart! - hard to find anything bad about that!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/11/2022

Thank you for the review. Hope you have an amazing day!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways sparse grass at times.

Greens were beat up from others not repairing ballmarks but still rolled well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

I can’t believe this place is tucked away out here. The layout is awesome. Open holes to bomb, and demanding holes with lines tree fairways! Minimal dirt, the fairways were trimmed perfectly, the rough was groomed so no losing your ball within 10 yards of the fairway. And the greens. WOW. They must’ve been punched a month ago because they were absolutely phenomenal. I played in the afternoon and there was minimal foot prints, par threes had repaired ball marks so no land mines to putt around, and the speed was AWESOME! It’s very hard to find truly fast greens and man these guys rolled like a dream! It’s out the way for me but if I have to get down to east county I’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/28/2022

Thank you for the 5-star review! Have a great day.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

could use drinking fountain on course

It was 91 degrees. I didn't see any drinking water available on the course. Maybe I missed it. Otherwise, very nice course, well-maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/28/2022

Thank you for your review! We offer a water station inside the club house every day, and a beverage cart on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We look forward to seeing you next time.

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 131
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

cottonwood

Cottonwood continues to improve. Great staff, greens excellent and good pace of play. Also, cart person. Best french fries in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/17/2022

Thank you for the great review! We look forward to seeing you next time. Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Incredibly Slow

5 hour round for no reason. Has happened both times I played here. Also, both times I've played here, there has been some kind of wait on the first tee due to players being late or some other kind of mix up. I think 18 being a par-3 doesn't help the pace of play issue (2 group backup on the last). Don't think it's really the course's fault more the fault of the people playing there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/04/2022

Thank you for playing Cottonwood. We are sorry that your experience was anything short of 5-stars.

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