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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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Golf courses at Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection
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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
Disappointing
I have spent thousands of dollars here alone and have brought several people out here to play over the years,. I always looked past the very mediocre but overpriced course, however with the amount of disrespect I was treated with by the staff/owners last time I played here, I no longer will golf at Carlton oaks. I also informed all my golfing buddies never to play here again. Don’t waste your money here you will have a severely underwhelming experience.
Won’t be back
Course grass was in poor condition. Looks like they have let it go. Sand traps were hard mud. Around the greens was deep grass that needed mowing. Greens were in variable condition and different speeds were the result.
Course Staff Lacks Logic
Course wouldn’t let us play a 4v4 scramble on the same hole for no apparent logical reason. No one was behind us, so we weren’t holding anyone up. We said we’d split up if anyone got close to us. Pro Shop still said no for the excellent reason of “because I can.” I’ve personally spent probably over $1,000 at this course, but neither me nor my friends will be coming back. Solid business tactics Carlton.
Hi aidanstinnett, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Good Track but....
Carlton Oaks is a good layout but the fairways are mostly weeds. The greens were decent but players don't fix their divots so lots of holes in them. A cash infusion could make it a really nice course. They do have a good bar.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Mark2945344. 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.
Late arrival
I arrived late but the starter held up the group to allow us to fit into our designated time slot. It made for a pleasant day. Fairways need a bit more grass but the greens were great. Course is hard !
Hello, agoines. 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.
Better than I remember
Linked up with single and 2 others all great guys so we had a good round than they had live music at the 19th hole
Hello, lxsongster. 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, u000003148298. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Hi, dickpatrick. 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.
No Regrets
This is an enjoyable track. #12 beautiful tough par 3 #6 hit it as right as you can or loose the ball in hazard on right. A really good test for better than average golfer
Hello, TimothyThomas. 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.
Challenging course but condition not up to par
Course was green but in rough condition with bare patches & some bunkers turned into concrete by recent heavy rains. Rains also limited cart use and shut down the range. Pace was good and fees were reasonable. Carts were in poor condition and added to the sense that the course has not been receiving much attention of late. We had not played here for several years and were disappointed by its current state. Will not rush back.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000007117543. 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.
Hello, u314161156124. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Great layout…ready for punching
Layout is great, but conditions are a little rough around the edges. Seems like nobody fixes their hallmarks on the greens, which really isn’t the courses fault. Still, a very enjoyable round.
Hello, erpgolfer. 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, piraniop. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Ok course. Not worth roughly $70 with cart
Tee boxes and greens are in good shape. Would be nice if patrons would repair ball marks though. Fairways need lots of care. Too many bunkers and some are excessively big. No GPS in carts. Water and restroom access on course is above average. Putting area is great but driving range needs some TLC. Overpriced experience for about $70 with cart. $45 with cart would be more fair
Hi variazand,
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!
Don’t waste your time!
Complete CRAP hole!! It’s very sad that a golf course that was so good they used to play the NCAA championship’s there, has gone to complete CRAP!!
Wouldn’t play again if it were FREE!!
Hi David8078058, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Hi, marka101. 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.
Layout challenging.
Greens were good. Fairways and rough very dry and little grass.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000001233369. 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.
Don’t come here
I can’t believe they charged me $80 with a cart to play this place. No good fairways, no course maintenance. It should cost $30 to play here MAX!!! I read the reviews before I went and wanted to see for myself but I should have stayed away. Read mine and trust that this is not worth the weekend rate. We played with an ambassador of the course and him and his friend had horrible etiquette, always standing in front of my shots and rushed us along the entire time. I would have a great handicap also if I picked up every 8 footer and called it par also.
Hi steviewavy, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Hello, u914292722. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, dickpatrick. 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 u314162351498, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.