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Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection
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
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Images from Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by jlbsam on 08/12/2026
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Photo submitted by jlbsam on 08/12/2026
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Photo submitted by farfromarz on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by farfromarz on 10/04/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005356432 on 09/25/2024
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Danny Boy shot 42 on the back Photo submitted by phurst3611 on 07/24/2023
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Photo submitted by mxxmares on 07/16/2023
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Photo submitted by mxxmares on 07/16/2023
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Photo submitted by AlexMathews on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by HKgolfgoon on 10/18/2022
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Photo submitted by HKgolfgoon on 10/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161476313 on 09/06/2022
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Challenging hole with nice view Photo submitted by u314162273561 on 06/05/2022
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Photo submitted by erpgolfer on 03/27/2022
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Photo submitted by erpgolfer on 03/27/2022
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Brown Fairway. I think this is the 9th fairway but it is typical of all fairways. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Sandless bunker showing maintenance neglect. This is on the 9th hole drive landing area. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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From the 9th fairway looking at the 2nd green. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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The 5th tee box and fairway Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Between the 4th and 5th holes. The fourth green complex. Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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From the 10th tee box Photo submitted by sherpaboy on 02/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Andre1879710 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by lleegill on 09/16/2018
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by u000003557755 on 06/05/2017
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Patio and Putting Green Photo submitted by u000003557755 on 06/05/2017
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#5 green much improved! Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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#10 off the tee looking over to #18 approach over water Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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#15 546 yds par 5 Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by thevaporz on 06/16/2015
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Photo submitted by Ryan9699255 on 08/12/2013
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Nice fairways...and beautiful scenery! Photo submitted by taz104 on 07/15/2013
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Photo submitted by GreenandGold12 on 06/28/2013
Reviews
Momentum
This is an opinion piece, so do with it what you will. At the price of Cottonwood, you can fill the entire days tee sheet at Carlton Oaks. More players, more money. Oaks management should study the laws of demand. When price is high demand is down, when price is low demand is high. The status of Carlton Oaks in 2022 is one that should have a high demand because demand is strictly tied to price, given the recent golf boom, and the tee sheet has plenty of space for $50+ rounds that I don’t love the value of. Moreover, 4 players at a $60 round is less income than 8 players at $35, and this is not including the residual purchases a golfer will make on balls, tees, apparel, food, drinks etc. The key is getting people to the pro shop. I love this course, and I hope the money starts rolling in so we can continue to enjoy an amazing Dye family design.
Hi, newast949. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.
Course needs upkeep
I really like the layout of Carlton Oaks. The place has great potential, but the maintenance is lacking. The greens are hard as a rock, and did not roll true that day. I know it was punched a few weeks before, but I have played other greens this time of year that were recently punched and they were much better. The bunkers... some were like trying to hit out of a dry cement pool. A couple of them would barely leave footprints. It's just not as good as it should be for the money. Would I recommend? Not until it gets some TLC.
Hi rzman,
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.
Thank you for visiting and playing at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Hello, u000004930121. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, u000001325690. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.
9 holes, back nine!!
I appreciated the fact that they are putting on grass in areas that were bare. Much better!!
Hi, jimmymo1955. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
Course review.
Some areas on several fairways need to be attended to. Next, several greens have some infection, but are starting to come around.
Thank you for your review, u000001325690. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Rates raised??? So laughable
I used to play this place at least once a week during the winter months. The course def needs help. Better staff who actually cares about who goes off when. Tee box and the course itself are a free for all. 1,2 somes behind foursomes and just bottleneck slowness. Now I see golfnow has raised the rates from 29 to 57?????????????Hilarious. What a joke. I can play Torrey pines for nearly $30 cheaper. That is so sad. Golfnow, this place isnt really worth $25 with a cart. NOBODY in their right mind should pay more than $30 with a cart.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Flanz4. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
OK for an Afternoon
This used to be a great course, but now it is in dire need of renovating. Fairways ok, rough is just that...rough and dry. Greens were ok. Sand traps hard to medium. It's hard for courses to stay up on the maintenance these days and it shows. Workers are nice and doing the best they can. Golf carts are very nice, Yamaha; may need spring suspensions when driving over the gofer holes.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, MontayGolf. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Course Condition.
The course gets a lot of play. It has some rough spots, but it is definitely playable. Some of the bunkers need work, some areas on the fairways need work, and the greens could be in a little better condition. However, this area of San Diego County is quite hard and I am sure they are watering as much as they can to keep the grass green.
Hello, u000001325690. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Fairways were dying and in many cases I was hitting off of dirt in the middle of the fairway. Everything that wasn't fairway was even worse and completely dead. Tee boxes weren't mowed down so it was like teeing down my driver even when I used extra-long tees. Bunkers were horrific. Absolutely no sand and impossible to play out of/control, might as well have been on the cart path. Only positives were the pace of play because nobody was out there and the carts were new which was nice.
Hi, msima7. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.
Some Improvement
Brand new carts, and sure appears to be some kind of improvement going on through out the course. Fairways have a bit of improvement with less dirt and more fescue. Greens can be a little better but very playable. Some bunkers can use a little more sand. Watch out for wind speed and direction mostly on front nine, can fool you.
Hello, Pablo7216916. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Rip Off
This course is in terrible shape. With the exception of some of the greens, the entire course is basically patches of dirt with some grass. The staff couldn't care less about anything. When we got to the first tee, the pro shop had put 8 people at the same tee time. No starter or anyone else around to help. The pace of play was unbelievable slow and there was not a marshal in sight. The utter indifference of the staff is really astounding.
This course is at most worth $30 for a round, but get ready to pay double or triple that.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!
Carlton Oaks
This Pete Dye Jr. rework from the late 1980's is a fabulous layout and deserves an enormous amount of attention which is consistently NOT given. I have played this course numerous times over the past 6 years and the conditions on the course seem to get worse with each passing season.
The greens are mostly good but the traps are pathetic, the waste areas not groomed, landscaping debris in piles around the course, dirt paths are evident on the sides of many holes, and the tees not kept up like they could be. All in all, it is simply sad that this course doesn't seem to get the water or the care that would measure up to the design. I will not be playing ere again despite the favorable rates and nice personnel until a heck of a lot more attention is paid to the course condition.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, cookiephnx. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Golf course condition and pace
The condition of the golf course was at best poor, especially the fairways. The pace was deplorable. We had 2 groups waiting on each Hole on the back. Not sure why they had a Marshall, he did nothing.
Skloon, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (619) 448-4242 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Great course
Can’t believe I hadn’t played this course sooner! I’ll be adding this to my top courses to play.
Hello, bogeybeck. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Worst COURSE EVER
$10 green fee would be too much. Worst course ever, very poor course conditions and people playing it. Avoid it at all costs. Full of crackheads playing in Jeans. Apocalyptic.
u314160362507, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (619) 448-4242 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, joshmoran23! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
challenging golf cors
Much better then Sycuan golf , good price golf course. i would recommended to my friends.
Hello, u000006140766. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, appleHAMpie! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
They were doing so good!
Most of my friends including my self have moved on from this golf course... It's just too bad that with a few improvements decided to price gouging. Unfortunately they will lose more golfers than gain. You are not equal to Singing Hills or Mt Woodson or even Cottonwood and they got newer golf carts also. If you want to get us back stop the price gouging... It's your loss!!!
"GREED IS DAMAGING"
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, ryan8200748. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.