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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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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
Fair for the price
Front 9 was closed due to work on the greens…played the back 9 twice, course is in decent condition as they’re working on the areas around the greens. Several tee boxes are uneven and/or beat up. Fairways are average, lots of dead grass & bare spots throughout the fairways (understandable with how hot it is right now). Lots of uneven terrain which made for a very bumpy cart ride throughout the round.
It was 100° out and hardly anyone was on the course, so for less than $40 it was a good value for the condition the course is in. Finished 18 holes in under 3 hours which was nice.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
The restaurant & bar were fantastic, the pro shop was OK and the Yamaha golf cart were the best.
Now on the other hand, the golf course was horrible! it looked like back in the day that it was very nice, but today the only nice is the greens, all other areas (fairways, rough, bunkers) were dead, dried out & absolutely no sand in the traps. I do not believe they have a greens keeper other than for just the greens.
I played with a couple that just arrived from Switzerland and was embarrassed and I just played Balboa, Cottonwood which is also in east county and it was a 10 compared to Carlton Oaks. Do not believe the pictures on the web because it does not look remotely anything nice. Why did I rate the course "Somewhat Challenging" because I was hitting my ball off dirt 75% of the time.
I will NEVER play Carlton Oaks again!
A Challenge
Hidden gem! Kinda dry right now but it’s been very hot lately so it’s to be expected. Challenging course . My friends and I go later in the day and frequently see deer on the course. Very friendly staff in the pro shop and bar and grill. Large menu for a pleasant dinner after playing.
Hi, u1378178395. 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.
Hello, dickpatrick. 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!
Don’t book it
Greens had weeds growing all over the place and absolute meteorite sized pitch marks on every single one. Tee boxes not well maintained. Some of the holes couldn’t tell between the fairway and the rough. Way too overpriced for the quality of course it is. Terrible course maintenance
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us, u314162448886. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. 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 at (619) 448-4242. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
Worst course in San Diego
Hands down worst course ever played. Made it to hole 3 and turned around and went to pro shop to get our money back. The guy was friendly and gave us a full refund. He said the irrigation pipes are busted so they have to water by hand. He understood. Don't waste your time and golf here. It's crap
Hi, Rollout62. 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.
Hi, golfbuddy5657. 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.
Top 5 course layout,,,
but has seen much better days......
Hi, u000001196701. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hi, u000002295107. 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.
Rip Off
This course is terrible condition. The fact that they charge $60 on a weekday is almost criminal. Avoid this place like the plague!
golfbuddy5657, 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. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (619) 448-4242 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Used to be worth the money
Fairways and bunkers are in terrible condition. Greens are nice. Pace of play was fking horrendous! The marshals did nothing to speed up play, ‘at least your playing golf in San Diego’ was his response.
Definitely not worth the money!!!
Hello, jmanning513. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Hi, socaljeffsd. 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.
Greens & tee boxes were my biggest complaint
Greens would check ALWAYS when you chip on to them, but putts would ALWAYS be super fast.
The tee boxes were pretty poorly kept, not going to lie. A lot of them simply had sand in them and I had to sometimes move my tee ball to just outside of the markers to find some actual grass to hit off of.
Hello, u314159911533. 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.
Hi, jimmymo1955. 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.
Poor
Greens and bunkers ok, but rest of course in bad shape. Back 9 took nearly 3 hrs. Way overpriced. Only positive was friendly cart girl.
Hi, uWARG8494WA,
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.
Hi, u4219705. 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.
Hello, tbmx727. 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.
Fairway or dirt/rocks
Bunkers are hard dirt, rocks and/or water.
If you're not in the fairway, you're on dirt.
Lake was full of algae and looked terrible.
Place used to be great. Now it's not.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us, rustysd. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. 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 at (619) 448-4242. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, nkuchta. 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.