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

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2.0
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A great course has become a goat track

Sad that one of the best layouts in San Diego has become an absolute dump. I wasn’t sure if it was a golf course or the surface of the moon. This could be one of the best tracks in the county if it were in good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Good for twilight prices

I’ve played this course at its absolute worst and it’s absolute best and right now the conditions are above average. I can see they’re starting to put some money into the course and the fairways are getting nicer! The greens are a little slow and could use a little overseeding. The biggest problem I The last time I played was the pace of play. It was very slow and took us almost 5 hours to finish 16 holes!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hi, u314162443029! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I’ve always loved the layout of Carlton Oaks. Over the years the wild card has always been the course conditions and maintenance quality. This round, my only minor comments are that some of the tee boxes are in need of repair, and the greens were very hard and not as receptive to pitch shots as usual. The latter is just a matter of allowing for lots of rollout. Putts roll well, bunkers are in good shape. I really enjoyed my round and I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you for your kind words about Carlton Oaks and for pointing out areas for improvement. We're working on the tee boxes and adjusting the greens to ensure an even better experience on your next visit.

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course and its at the right price

Got an early tee time for myself because the boys could come out to play. I ended up trailing another single, but he asked me to play through as I caught up to him and ended up with a two-some another hole ahead. The fairways were good and the greens were tricky with the morning dew. The par 5s are fun, too.

One issue was we had to tee off from the side of the tee box on one of the later holes because the groundskeeper had the sprinklers on and didn't turn them off as we came up. He just waved at us...other than that, this is a nice course and its at the right price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you for sharing your experience and highlighting both the positives and the issue with the sprinkler. We apologize for any inconvenience and will address this matter to ensure a better experience next time.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice day out!

Hadn't played this course in awhile, but glad to have come back. Met some great guys to play with as I was a single. Course looked pretty good and the greens were challenging. Great day anyway!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Hello, sd711m. 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.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Very Very Slow

Seems like they overbook most afternoons. Piled up 3 groups on the same tee box after the first hole. Need better spacing. If you don’t care about waiting then it’s a nice course but very hard to get in a rhythm when it’s almost a 8-10 min wait per stroke.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314161658935. 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.

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Reviews 64
1.0
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Embarassing

About the only thing good I can say is that the staff is friendly. Otherwise, the course is in terrible shape. It is hard to understand why the owners/management care so little for course maintenance. Save your time and money and play elsewhere. The $80 or so they charge is total ripoff for a course in this horrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We deeply apologize for the condition of the course during your visit and appreciate your feedback about our staff. We are actively working on improving the course to ensure better experiences in the future.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Worst ever

If you like Gopher holes, Crap grass. Bear spots. And dead grass, this is the place for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We are sorry to hear about your experience and are taking steps to improve the course conditions. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention.

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