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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%
Recommend this course
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%
Recommend this course
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

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
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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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
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Reviews 6
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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!

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Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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.

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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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 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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 152
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 34
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 96
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 63
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t pay peak rates

This course needs some work. First off, The staff here in both the pro-shop and restaurant/bar were terrific. They were very friendly and showed me where to go. The course is not in good shape at all minus the greens. It was very dry so I understand it’s expensive to water in So Cal but there really was no difference in fairways vs rough and there are dirt patches everywhere. Do not plan on going to driving range as it’s non-existent for the most part. It is a short iron range where it seems you are hitting into a dried-up riverbed.

Most of all is pace of play was horrendous. We teed off at 12:30 PM and at 5:05 still had 4 holes left. I decided to leave as I was at a point close to the clubhouse and the sun was setting. I paid $63 with a cart which was okay but had I paid more I would have been really disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/16/2025

Thanks for your honest feedback. We're glad to hear our staff made a positive impression! We take your concerns about the course conditions and pace of play seriously and are working to improve the overall experience. Your input helps us make necessary changes.

Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good choice!

I have been playing this course for around 50 years. The people there now are the best. Kevin always treats me like a valued customer and even a friend. And the young man Jacob is so respectful and courteous. They make coming to this course very enjoyable right from the start. I'm sure they are a reflection of the rest of the staff. Thank you for providing such a enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/16/2025

Thanks for your wonderful feedback. We're thrilled to hear that Kevin and Jacob made your experience so enjoyable. Our team takes pride in fostering a welcoming environment, and it’s great to know their efforts shine through. We look forward to seeing you on the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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