Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course in El Cajon, California, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.7

1240 Reviews (1240)

5 Stars

225

4 Stars

559

3 Stars

258

2 Stars

118

1 Stars

Conditions

3.3

Value

4.0

Layout

3.9

Friendliness

4.4

Pace

3.7

Amenities

3.4

82.3%

Recommend this course

1007 out of 1240 reviews

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Avg Rating

3.7

66 Reviews (66)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.2

Value

3.9

Layout

3.8

Pace

3.9

Amenities

3.3

StaffFriendliness

4.5

81.8%

Recommend this course

54 out of 66 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.8

106 Reviews (106)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.2

Value

3.9

Layout

3.9

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.4

StaffFriendliness

4.4

81.1%

Recommend this course

86 out of 106 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

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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Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black (W)	72	6736 yards	78.8	137
Black	72	6736 yards	72.0	123
White (W)	72	6413 yards	76.4	131
White	72	6413 yards	70.0	117
Gold	72	5668 yards	66.8	110
Gold (W)	72	5668 yards	72.3	123
Gold/Red (W)	72	5469 yards	71.1	120
Red	72	5154 yards	64.2	102
Red (W)	72	5154 yards	69.1	116

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Scorecard for Ivanhoe

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Black M: 72.0/123 W: 78.8/137	404	539	426	159	363	411	389	567	183	3441	429	370	170	364	341	486	439	490	206	3295	6736
White M: 70.0/117 W: 76.4/131	354	513	399	143	357	401	379	552	169	3267	392	364	150	351	335	476	425	456	197	3146	6413
Gold M: 66.8/110 W: 72.3/123	297	468	364	132	327	358	363	500	150	2959	286	350	80	325	294	420	385	427	142	2709	5668
Gold/Red W: 71.1/120	297	455	364	132	327	358	363	433	122	2851	286	350	80	318	278	420	330	404	129	2595	5446
Red M: 64.2/102 W: 69.1/116	244	455	307	122	262	320	321	433	122	2586	272	323	80	318	278	395	330	404	129	2529	5115
Handicap	13	15	3	11	7	5	9	1	17		6	8	14	12	16	10	2	18	4
Par	4	5	4	3	4	4	4	5	3	36	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	5	3	36	72
Handicap (W)	7	1	5	17	13	9	11	3	15		14	8	18	10	12	4	6	2	16

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Course Details

Year Built 1953

Golf Season Year Round

Architect O. W. Moorman A. C. Sears

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

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.7

1240 Reviews (1240)

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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mguilmey2

Played On 06/05/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! When can we expect to see you again?

u000005867318

Played On 06/05/2021

Reviews 24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Good for the money

I like Cottonwood it is not super easy, mainly because of the trees. The greens are good and the pace of play is good every to me I have played. The bad is there are no ball washers, rakes in the sand traps or restrooms on course. This might be because of COVID not sure. It is a good value especially for the area with Sining Hills $149 with a cart on the weekend. Because of the value it can be tough to get on.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for leaving a review. Yes, the absence of the items you have listed is due to COVID. We hope to have those back on the golf course sometime in the future.

lucasbalsley

Played On 05/31/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! Hope to see you again soon!

QUOTEthePyro

Played On 05/30/2021

Reviews 1

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

The course it self great. Clubhouse....

The course was really good if not great. But the clubhouse was in horrible shape and the driving range was very poor.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Fair

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CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 4-star review and the kind words about the golf course conditions. Hope to see you again soon!

wave46dude

Played On 05/19/2021

Reviews 5

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! When can we expect to see you again?

fatalcool

Played On 05/23/2021

Reviews 52

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Slow round great value

5 hour round but great value and course was in great condition

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Poor

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u7148028

Played On 05/22/2021

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! We will pass this feedback along to our staff.

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dickpatrick

Played On 05/18/2021

Reviews 93

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for playing Cottonwood and leaving a 5-star review!

Boudreaux25

Played On 05/16/2021

Reviews 5

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Slow play

Slow play can really make you not want to return to a course. 4 hours and 30 mins is acceptable but add 45 to an hour after watching groups that drive down the fairway then back towards the tee several times on the same hole, is not. I believe that more Marshalls keeping up pace, checking in groups at every 3 holes is necessary. If a group is completely lost the Marshall need to put them back in position. It’s not being rude to that group, it is however being disrespectful to all the other groups behind that suffer. I get it lots of new golfers of late but etiquette(divots/ball marks/pace) need to be taught, encouraged and followed through on.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Amenities Average

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review! What did you score out here?

pncberg

Played On 05/16/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for the 5-star review!

akent

Played On 05/12/2021

Reviews 137

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 250 Contributor

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

cottonwood

Very nice greens, getting better all the time. Great french fries.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 06/07/2021

Thank you for playing Cottonwood! Make sure you check out our great specials this month!

BucannonXC5

Played On 05/06/2021

Reviews 6

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Comment

uGQJK2975GQ

Played On 05/09/2021

Reviews 11

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Another Great Day for Golfing in San Diego

Overall course was in good shape. Looks like they aerated greens a couple weeks ago. I like Cottonwoods practice area but unfortunately the range is irons only.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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aidan2002

Played On 05/07/2021

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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Sebas44k

Played On 05/05/2021

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great shape

Still in great shape after the aerification. Some greens are bumby but overall course is fun, and watch out for the trees. Definitely will be coming back here to play.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Shawn1476067

Played On 04/30/2021

Reviews 53

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

KFranzese

Played On 04/30/2021

Reviews 156

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 250 Contributor

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

ng2tommy

Played On 04/29/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

u314161002652

Played On 04/27/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great value and fun course

Course conditions were great for the price! Far better than other courses in San Diego IMO. Fairways were tight, greens were flat (a bit slow tho), and tee boxes were clean. Would recommend.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 04/29/2021

Thank you for the recommendation! When will we see you next?

Lilbo

Played On 04/19/2021

Reviews 31

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Worth $25-$35

Decent conditions, decent pace (at least for the Monday I went) and friendly people. Wouldn’t pay more than $40 to play here. Got a hot deal for $25 with cart. Made it worth a visit.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

CottonwoodGM

Commented on 04/29/2021

Thank you for the 4-star review! Our rounds pass is a great way to save on green fees at Cottonwood! Ask a staff member next time you are here.

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FAQ

What is the address of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course?

Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is located at 3121 Willow Glen Dr, El Cajon, California 92019, San Diego County.

Is Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course open to the public?

Yes, Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is open to the public.

What year did Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course open?

Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course was built in 1953.

Who designed Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course?

O. W. Moorman and A. C. Sears are the architects of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course.

What is the par of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course

The par of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is 72.

What is the length of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course

The length of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is 6736 yards.

What is the rating of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course

The rating of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is 78.8.

What is the slope of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course

The slope of Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course is 137.

What are the course conditions at Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course are good.

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