9200 Inwood Drive, Santee, California 92071, US
(619) 448-4242
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About Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

Carlton Oaks has a long history of tournament golf. Curtis Strange won the 1974 NCAA Championships on the course before Perry Dye redesigned the layout and stretched it to 7,400 yards in the 1980s. The Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection, offers 51 modernized, Asian-inspired rooms just steps from the clubhouse, its Oaks Bar & Grill and the outdoor pool and jacuzzi. 

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres168
Year Opened1958
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

Golfer Photos

Reviews

3.1 out of 5 stars
1972 Reviews (1972)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Solid round, midweek play

Found a good deal on golf now and enjoyed my afternoon. The tee boxes were shaggy and hard to grip with my shoes but the greens were nice and fast. Will play here again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 105
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Played

The worst

The worst! do not play unless you want to quit playing golf!

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 250
Reviews 166
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Bumpy ride

Ranger finder bounced off magnetic hold several times. Fairways and cart paths are miserable bumpy rides.

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Golf at Carlton Oaks

Great day on the course with my son. Friendly staff and cart girl had a great personality. Front 9 pace was really good but, the back 9 was really bogged down. My son was hoping to order from the restaurant at the turn but it didn't open until 11:00 so that was a bummer. We will book again soon.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

....Was a Nice Day........

...joined up with a fine 3-some, it was pretty green out there, kinda rough in places. best to be in the fairway on most holes. greens were good tho a bit bumpy at times. It played good but a couple of holes got me good...did it in 4.5hr on a weekday........

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Horrible pace

Thought I would give it another chance after 3 years. We quit on hole 14 after 4 hours of slow play. Design is bumps and mounds and not much fun

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Highly recommend

Highly recommend the best bang for your buck for the quality and course toughness with cart included. It is a tough course but very fun to play, unfortunately it was raining mid way through the round but still had fun.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Carlton Oaks Santee golf

Bunkers need attention, and greens starting to dry out,

Some iffy spots in fairways but overall decent deal.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 250
Reviews 166
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Need a kidney belt to play with cart.

Bumpiest course on the west coast. My laser finder bounced off the rail several times. Even the concrete paths were uneven, broken and bouncy.

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

This course needs a lot of wirk

Played this course 10 years ago and it was great. It appears that at some point course maintenance was severely neglected. The fairways are now in poor shape. Greens were not bad but all the sand traps were atrocious. The staff in the golf shop and restaurant were very friendly and helpful. The $35 greens fee in an area where other courses are charging $200+ makes it a worthwhile play for anyone not looking for a “country club” experience. I hope they can get this course back in shape soon because it has a nice layout in a beautiful setting.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played

Good course for a reasonable price

I played 9 holes recently with a couple of my friends. We started on time, and pace of play was excellent. The fairways and greens were in great shape. The bunkers had wet sand and was hard to play from. Apart from this, we had an overall great experience. Would play here again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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