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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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Santee, CaliforniaResort/Public
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
Great value for the dollar
This was my 1st time playing Carlton Oaks. There are enough tee positions to meet your level of player. I found the fairways a little sparse grass-wise but definitely playable.
The greens rolled nicely even with being aerated in the past month. There is a lot of fall tree damage around the course to be removed but it didn't hinder play.
Overall a course I would play again and well worth the price of the round!
Do not play this course
This course is terrible, do no waste your time money here.
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.
Conditions are a mess.
First and last time playing here. Poorly maintained and managed. Not worth it.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
Rude player
There is a rude player. He asked without hesitation that I had taken his ball. It was a really terrible experience. I totally lost my play.
Thank you for reviewing the course. We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We hope you will give us another try in the future!
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.
Nice Layout but Rough Conditions
Pro Shop and Bar Staff were friendly and the course layout is nice, but the condition of the course was poor in places from tee boxes to fairways to greens. Also, course markings did not clearly direct you through the course.
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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.
How on earth did people give this 4 stars?
This course was a goat track not worth $65 with a cart. Where was the grass? The greens will be ok in 2 weeks once the aeration is complete. However, there was no golf now notification regarding the playing status. Good layout and it’s apparent that at one time this course was probably a great deal, but it’s nowhere near a 4.0.
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. We will work on making changes and hope to see you back again!
Bad
The conditions are very poor
The service on the course poor
The service poor
The food is good
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. We hope you give us another try in the future!
had a good round
First time playing this course and would play again
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.
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!
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!
Meh
Pace of play was nice. Bunkers were hard. Greens were soaked. $45 or an morning tee time. Multiple fairways had standing water and mud. There were 2 or 3 different greens that were sanded and more than a few being aerated.
Would have been nice to know that ahead of time. These conditions, along with a $25 cart rental just doesn’t seem fitting.
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.
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.
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.
Expected more
In the first instance the course is in poor condition.
It looks more like a course under construction.
It’s a fairly big course that allows people to walk, which affects pace of play We found ourselves waiting at each tee box for several minutes.
Add to the poor conditions the price, and it really doesn’t add up.
Without any of the detrimental aspects of the course, it is a challenging proposition, with no straight forward fairways, and lots of sand (very solid sand) traps limiting approaches.
Carts are serviceable, although have zero of the tech you find on many courses these days.
It’s fair to say I expected more for the $80 (including cart) price tag.
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.
Awful course conditions
The fairways are very bad with multiple bare spots. The traps are a joke.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly. Thank you for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
Horrible condition
This course is in terrible condition. Not worth the price or the drive for how bad it really is, needs alot of work or for the price to be lowered.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly. Thank you for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
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.