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3.7
1208 Reviews (1208)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
545
3 Stars
251
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
977 out of 1208 reviews
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3.5
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 38 reviews
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3.7
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.4%
Recommend this course
86 out of 107 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
1208 Reviews (1208)

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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Reviews 149
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NO NOTICE

We had no notice that the back 9 was punched and sanded on our day of play. Course then allowed double play of the front nine. BUT, this was impossible due to their miss management of the tee times. Upon finishing the first 9, the first tee box had at least 9 groups waiting to play. This would be over an hour wait to get the second 9 in. UNACCEPTABLE. POOR SCHEDULING. Seems routine for this course to be FUBAR.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Hi KFranzese, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We are going to work on communication and scheduling for our next punch cycle. Your concerns are important to us, and we’ll work on improving for future visits. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Thank you, Steph! We appreciate your perfect rating and are glad you had a positive experience with us. Your support means a lot to our team!

Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Thanks for the perfect rating, Josh! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a great experience with us. Your satisfaction means a lot, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/22/2025

Thanks for your rating, pleigh! We appreciate your support and are glad to see you enjoyed your experience.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/22/2025

Jerpia, thank you for your 4-star rating! We're glad to see you enjoyed your experience. If there's anything specific you'd like to share or suggest, we're all ears. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again!

Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/22/2025

K Franzese, thank you for your 4-star rating! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a positive experience. If you have any thoughts on how we can make your next visit even better, we’d love to hear them!

Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape!

Great value, nothing fancy but a great value and fun time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/01/2025

Thanks, Stephen! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fun time and found great value with us. We always aim to provide a memorable experience; thanks for all the feedback means a lot to us!

Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Smarty pants

Starter was a little bit rude. Pace of play wasn’t enforced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Thank you for your feedback, we're sorry to hear about your experience with the starter and the pace of play. We appreciate your insights and will address these concerns to ensure a better experience for all our guests in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box was fair. Greens need some maintenance to them because the ball roll didn't roll very smooth, it was hopping mist of the time after the putt. The fairways could use some maintenance because there are many balled spots. The driving range is non exciting.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Hi, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We'll definitely pass along your comments regarding the greens and fairways to our maintenance team. We're always striving to improve and hope to offer a better experience next time. Thank you for sharing!

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track/value

This is an obviously somewhat neglected legacy course in San Diego. Just west of Sycuan's Singing Hills, it is a much more natural course. Manicured is not the word to describe this l as your, but it's now like playing in a tightly mowed tree covered pasture. Greens were surprisingly good. $30 with a cart? Definitely would do it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Thanks for your feedback, Rick! We appreciate your insights on the course and the greens. We're committed to enhancing the experience while preserving its charm. Glad to hear you found it a good value—we look forward to welcoming you back for another round!

Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Slow Play - No Marshall

Course is better condition than ever. This was lost due to the slow 5-some in front of us which caused a 5 hour 10 minute round. Where are the Marshalls?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Hi K Franzese, thanks for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you think the course is in great condition. We understand that pace of play can be frustrating, and we’re working on improving our Marshall presence. We appreciate your insights and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old school course

It's interesting playing neglected mid century courses like this and Carlton Oaks. There is only one course left, it's an interesting track. We only bogged down a bit from 9 thru 12.

Greens were in surprisingly good shape, though please fix your GD ball marks. Tee boxes were decent. Fairways were hard and trouble hitting 3w off the deck, but live and learn. There was some sand in the bunkers, too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Thanks for your feedback, Rick! We appreciate your comments on the greens and will try to address the ball marks. We’re always looking to improve, so your insights are valuable. Hope to see you back on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 131
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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