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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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track, with a competitive feel.

Pace of play was a little slow, but not debilitating. Course was well designed and forces player to select best club for the best outcome not just the longest club in the bag. Condition was good, with small areas for improvement in some fairways, bunkers were inconsistent in quality and feel, however my biggest gripe was the lack of courtesy on the greens, could be A1 if folks fixed freaking divots!!! All in all course will be added to my schedule as a monthly play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hello, u865946376. 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 160
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hi, Pablo7216916. 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.

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Reviews 123
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/28/2023

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.

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hi, u000005879695. 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.

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Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hello, u00000351271. 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.

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Challenging course, but not worth the greens fees.

This course is truly challenging — any golfer will enjoy the long par 5s, the tricky approach shots, the large sand traps, and wide greens. The holes play much longer then what the scorecard says.

Pace of play was solid, they didn’t try and cram the tee sheet on a Sunday afternoon. We didn’t have to wait at any tee boxes and could play at our own pace.

Course conditions can’t justify the spend. Bunkers had no sand in them which made getting out very difficult. The fairways were covered in weeds, brown patches, and dirt. This is the greatest negative of the course.

Overall, good course to, at minimum give a try, but only on Hot Offers to avoid the inflated green fees. Good if you’re looking for a challenging course, but don’t expect the price tag to reflect the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/28/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, mxxmares. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course looks the best it’s looked in years

The rain did this course very well. Fairways look really good and the greens are in good shape for how much traffic this course gets. Seems like they are starting to take care of this place again. Also, the cart girl is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen in my life, so be ready to drink a lot lol. Overall, for the money I think it’s a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hello, calijakester. 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
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hi, u000005879695. 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.

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Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Truly Challenging.........

gotta keep it in the fairways to do good here...you'll find it a rough go off the beaten path. Greens were good, but comon...fix your marks eh.....they had a worker fixin' em with a tool but ya gotta help em out tho........the 18th has got to be a par 5, really.......not many folks can get there in 2 i bet......if ya wanna challenge your game, give Carlton Oaks a go..........

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Hello, golfbuddy13. 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.

Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2023

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!

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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Best conditions in a few years

My opinion is this a top 3 public layout in SD, however conditions are typically in the bottom 5. Greens and fairways are pretty decent right from all the rain this year, hope they can maintain it with the summer heat.

If they can improve rough and bunkers I would play here more often and be willing to pay more.

Pace of play is hit or miss here but typical for SD at 4-5hrs on a weekend

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/28/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, 111nimesh. 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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

san diego vaca

course was not in very good shape. tee boxes very uneven. fairways a little rough, could be in fairway but have a lie like in the rough or worse. greens were pretty good just had a lot of unrepaired ball marks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Hello, u314159716184. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hi, HironoriMorita. 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.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Hi, 111nimesh. 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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perry Dye course. Nuff said.

Reap the benefit of playing a dye course without the price point. Iv been fortunate to play one of his father’s many courses and you can see the taste of design runs deep in the family. Obviously bunkers that once were would make the layout extremely pop but that comes with a big price point. No matter, the design is still elegant and challenging. I will live and die by this course. Anyone who finds a reason to complain simply doesn't care or know what they were lucky enough to play on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 60
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Hi, u314163907991. 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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good Value for the Money

Never played the course before and was looking for a tee time last minute. Played early in the morning and was surprised at the dog track and course layout. Was a big fan of the layout but don’t expect the greens to be anything special.

For the weekend rate, would recommend in a pinch but there are better courses to play if you’re willing to spend $20 more.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2023

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