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3.7
1218 Reviews (1218)
5 Stars
220
4 Stars
547
3 Stars
254
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
81.7%
Recommend this course
987 out of 1218 reviews
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3.7
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.7%
Recommend this course
37 out of 47 reviews
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3.7
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
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.

About

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
1218 Reviews (1218)

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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 hour round

Too slow. Poor range. Property looks like it's in disarray. Course in decent condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Straight forward course in good shape

Not a difficult course but tees and greens are in good condition and unlike some local courses the fairways at Cottonwood had grass too!

Good place to practice your game at a good price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Play

NO MARSHALL to get the slowest foursome in history in front of us to MOVE. We called pro shop for help, but, nooooo response. Frustrating 5+ hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course value in San Diego area.

I'm pretty new to golf, been playing just over a year. Cottonwood is good if you stay on the fairway. Off the fairway and asking for trouble trees. Rough tallish grass. hard pack dirt. Great place to learn I think.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good, could be better.

I check in and tried ti get range balls, but they were sold out for the day? Found that odd. At the check in, they mentioned they were about 15 mins behind on my our tee times. So basically checked in way too early. Starter guy was very unfriendly as well.

Tee’s off and the backed up for the first 4 holes but started to get a little better. Over all was a 5,5 hr round. Course was in pretty decent condition. Greens were a bit bumpy but rolled good for what it was.

It was a cheap round, but probably wouldn’t pay more than I did. Would recommend but pace of play does need to pick up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Too many tee times, 3 hour plus for 9 holes!

Poorly managed pace of play, 6+ hour round was in the offing if there was enough

enough daylight. Walked off after playing 3holes in 1 hour. Never again. Facility is in rough shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cottonwood 2/3/2022

Great having a starter. Keeps flow of play going great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 133
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

cottonwood

Still getting better, great staff, especially the starter. Love the french fries. Keep up the great greens, and maybe the best deal in San Diego county.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful scenery

This course is vrry nice for the price. We also enjoyed the wonderful sunset scenery after rounding the course. Staff was friendly and helpful. We will come back.

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

Tree’s Argh!

I like this course the layout and the overall value. It does have a lot of trees, especially on 14. It is bargain played there Friday afternoon walked it and it was $23.00. The pace was slow, I think they don’t space people enough only 7 minutes between players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Greens work !

Nice course for the price

The greens are rolling fast but needed some T LC !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cottonwood Golf Course

Very enjoyable course. The amenity of having a starter, really begins a great and enjoyable round of course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Monies Worth

First time playing the course met up with some old timers who gave me pointers. The greens were actually in really good shape - the tee boxes and several other areas in the fairway were in need of repair. Overall I got my moneys worth and I will play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 133
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

getting better all the time

Still a great value for the money, greens very good, and some of the best french fries in the county. Starter was very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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