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3.7
1222 Reviews (1222)
5 Stars
220
4 Stars
550
3 Stars
255
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
82.1%
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991 out of 1222 reviews
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3.7
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.4%
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41 out of 51 reviews
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3.8
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.7%
Recommend this course
85 out of 104 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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Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe
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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

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

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Food & Beverage

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Banquet Facilities
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3.7
1222 Reviews (1222)

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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Conditions Good
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Friendliness Good
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Commented on 02/17/2020

Thank you for the 4-star review! Hope to see back out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

it is what it is

Ivanhoe looks like a course that could close any day now. it gets a lot of play because the price is low and golfers who want to play there are willing to accept less to pay less. don't confuse it with the Ivanhoe of the past. we had a good day of golf, with good greens at a good rate. If you want more than that, play elsewhere. If your tolerant with conditions and want to keep the price down, play here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/28/2020

Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate you playing golf at our facility and being a repeat customer. We have made some improvements to the facility over the last year like painting the clubhouse interior and improving our offerings like the new rounds pass. We hope you will be a customer of ours for years to come.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Work to be done but a fun track

Fix the range. Fix the range. Fix the range. That’s the only negative.

This place is just a fun track. Quick but soft greens.

If you play well, you’ll be rewarded. If you don’t then you’ll be out of position. Bunkers are awesome. Most of the fairways are in great order. Greens were quick and responsive.

We had a 3 some and played quick but the guys in front of us kept pace very well

And we didn’t wait on them much at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/20/2020

Thank you for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Ivanhoe

Not in bad shape. The greens are astounding. Lots of gopher activity but fortunately doesn’t interfere with play. I plan on playing here again. Great value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in good shape!

The only issue we had this morning was the 40 minute delay! The starter was no help either! He didn’t talk or explain the issue!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/13/2020

Hi Alex, thank you very much for leaving us a review. We are sorry about the delay. I am going to bring this back to my team to see how we can insure this doesn't happen to you or anyone else in the future.

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Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Hi, We are sorry that your experience was anything short of 5-stars. We would like to learn more. Please email me at adow@cottonwoodgolf.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play.

Supposedly they had a scramble tournament that caused an over 30 min delay. Then the pace of play was very slow. Five hour round. Original tee time was 1007.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Hi, thank you for leaving a review. We apologize in the delay of your tee time and we will work on this to ensure future timeliness. We hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unique, fun course!

Not always perfectly maintained, but I love the pace of play here and the uniqueness of its holes. For instance, there's a short Par 4 with a tree in the way about 120 yards from the tee. Pull an iron and ensure you get over the tree, or try to thread the needle with the driver for the risk-reward factor!

It's a fun track that isn't too tight or punishing, usually fairly priced at the lower end of the market.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thank you for the kind words, Matt! We appreciate you spreading the word about Cottonwood. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

fair golf for a low price

Cottonwood is not the gem it was years ago. It's really run down with bad bunkers, green that wouldn't be bad if someone fixed a ball mark and spotty fairways. If the price is low, play it. It's was crowded today but we got around fairly quickly even with a 10:00 am start. It's no frills. There is no staff due to financial issues but that's not their fault. Someday it will be a gravel pit, but for now, with low expectations you can have an affordable round of basic golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Leaf it alone

Very tough for everyone without a doubt. Very strong winds in the afternoon, typical fall day. Leafs everywhere from tee box all the way to the green. Putting was awful, it was so bad you had a tough time finding your ball on the green. Lots of leaf raking for the next day or two no doubt. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thank you for a 4-star review! Hopefully next time you are out here, the winds will be a little calmer!

Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fairways are in good condition as well as the greens. Fun golf course. Golf carts can be upgraded with better ones, all plastic parts are braking and coming apart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thank you for the feedback. and the review! We are going to take this back to our team to see how we can fix this.

Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

Bumpy greens

Fairways are decent enough for a good round. Fairways could be left alone to grow a little taller. Some areas were trimmed a little too much. The greens could play much better if a little TLC were given, quite a few unrepaired divots so lots of leaping and bouncing balls on them. Besides that, enjoyed a good round as always.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/22/2019

Fairways could be left alone to grow a little taller???? Some areas trimmed a little too much??? Now this is proof a course cant win on golfnow comments. If the course complies, they will be ripped for shaggy fairways, etc.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun layout, minimal amenities, work to be done but a hidden gem

I continue to hear about how great this place once was. It is dry in a lot of areas. There’s exposed irrigation pipes. Some dry grass or sand patches. The range is in need of love, do not

Use the mats or you will Hurt yourself. The practice green and chipping greens are great. The course greens are exceptional. The starter was a nice guy and very accommodating.

I think what wowed me here was just play and layout. It was a very fun course. Rewards for a good shot and not that tough that a bad shot would hurt you.

The staff was nice. Pace of play was fine. Cart lady makes a good bloody. This course is a hidden gem in my mind

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thank you for the review! We appreciate the kind words about our course and staff!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Thank you for the 5-star review! Did you have a favorite hole out here?

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow and rundown

They could really use marshals to monitor the pace of play. At one point there were three groups backed up on a par 5 because of one extremely slow group. Carts and facilities are awful. It’s clear there is no regard for customer service. It’s too bad because this is one of the few classic layouts in San Diego. If the layout wasn’t so good it would hardly be worth playing here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/07/2020

Thank you for leaving a review. We would love to learn more about this. Please email me at adow@cottonwoodgolf.com.

Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Do not play here

The course itself is a nice setup, but all in all it is very poorly managed. The range is joke. That is if there are balls for you to utilize the range. There is no one monitoring the starting times, nor the pace of play. We passed 4 carts in our round that the battery had died and were left in the middle of the hole. I personally will never play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/07/2020

Thank you for leaving a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was anything short of 5-stars. We are always looking for opportunities to improve and the feedback you have provided will go towards that goal.

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Commented on 10/15/2019

Do not play here if you like spending top dollar for average courses. How, play here if you like playing real golf courses for a great value. Cant believe TrevorUSN is trying to ruin Cottonwood. It states he lives local. He must be new and totally disconnected to the history of Cottonwood in SD golf.

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