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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3.1
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Reviews 160
3.0
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Over Priced

Way over priced! At these prices these folks will not survive with the competition... Pulled into the parking lot and I could count the cars there with one glance, empty parking lot!!! The pace was awesome! Played by myself and broke a pace record without a doubt! 2 hrs and 45 minutes for 18 holes... And I took my time! Bring your green fees down if you are to survive! $57.00 for a Hot Deal for an early afternoon tee time on a Tuesday it's going to keep players away from this course.

SEE YOU NARA!!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/13/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Pablo7216916. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good experience , nice atmosphere, challenging course, would definitely come back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello, u314162273561. 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 3
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Hello, u005156128. 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!

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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/02/2022

Hi, wmaher1991. 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tin cup

Tin cup driving range, practice putting green was just punched and the course was absolutely drenched. Sprinklers were on and completely flooded most holes

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jmanning513. 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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/27/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, CClasby! 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/16/2022

Hi, Wyzywany. 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 124
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/16/2022

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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Momentum

This is an opinion piece, so do with it what you will. At the price of Cottonwood, you can fill the entire days tee sheet at Carlton Oaks. More players, more money. Oaks management should study the laws of demand. When price is high demand is down, when price is low demand is high. The status of Carlton Oaks in 2022 is one that should have a high demand because demand is strictly tied to price, given the recent golf boom, and the tee sheet has plenty of space for $50+ rounds that I don’t love the value of. Moreover, 4 players at a $60 round is less income than 8 players at $35, and this is not including the residual purchases a golfer will make on balls, tees, apparel, food, drinks etc. The key is getting people to the pro shop. I love this course, and I hope the money starts rolling in so we can continue to enjoy an amazing Dye family design.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/27/2022

They were doing so good!

Most of my friends including my self have moved on from this golf course... It's just too bad that with a few improvements decided to price gouging. Unfortunately they will lose more golfers than gain. You are not equal to Singing Hills or Mt Woodson or even Cottonwood and they got newer golf carts also. If you want to get us back stop the price gouging... It's your loss!!!

"GREED IS DAMAGING"

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Commented on 05/16/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, ryan8200748. 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 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Hi, newast949. 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.

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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course needs upkeep

I really like the layout of Carlton Oaks. The place has great potential, but the maintenance is lacking. The greens are hard as a rock, and did not roll true that day. I know it was punched a few weeks before, but I have played other greens this time of year that were recently punched and they were much better. The bunkers... some were like trying to hit out of a dry cement pool. A couple of them would barely leave footprints. It's just not as good as it should be for the money. Would I recommend? Not until it gets some TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/10/2022

Hi rzman,

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!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 05/10/2022

Hello, u000004930121. 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!

Played On
Reviews 124
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/10/2022

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 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

9 holes, back nine!!

I appreciated the fact that they are putting on grass in areas that were bare. Much better!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2022

Hi, jimmymo1955. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review.

Some areas on several fairways need to be attended to. Next, several greens have some infection, but are starting to come around.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Thank you for your review, u000001325690. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rates raised??? So laughable

I used to play this place at least once a week during the winter months. The course def needs help. Better staff who actually cares about who goes off when. Tee box and the course itself are a free for all. 1,2 somes behind foursomes and just bottleneck slowness. Now I see golfnow has raised the rates from 29 to 57?????????????Hilarious. What a joke. I can play Torrey pines for nearly $30 cheaper. That is so sad. Golfnow, this place isnt really worth $25 with a cart. NOBODY in their right mind should pay more than $30 with a cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/09/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Flanz4. 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 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

OK for an Afternoon

This used to be a great course, but now it is in dire need of renovating. Fairways ok, rough is just that...rough and dry. Greens were ok. Sand traps hard to medium. It's hard for courses to stay up on the maintenance these days and it shows. Workers are nice and doing the best they can. Golf carts are very nice, Yamaha; may need spring suspensions when driving over the gofer holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/29/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, MontayGolf. 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 124
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Condition.

The course gets a lot of play. It has some rough spots, but it is definitely playable. Some of the bunkers need work, some areas on the fairways need work, and the greens could be in a little better condition. However, this area of San Diego County is quite hard and I am sure they are watering as much as they can to keep the grass green.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/28/2022

Hello, u000001325690. 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 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/28/2022

Fairways were dying and in many cases I was hitting off of dirt in the middle of the fairway. Everything that wasn't fairway was even worse and completely dead. Tee boxes weren't mowed down so it was like teeing down my driver even when I used extra-long tees. Bunkers were horrific. Absolutely no sand and impossible to play out of/control, might as well have been on the cart path. Only positives were the pace of play because nobody was out there and the carts were new which was nice.

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Commented on 04/28/2022

Hi, msima7. 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 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Some Improvement

Brand new carts, and sure appears to be some kind of improvement going on through out the course. Fairways have a bit of improvement with less dirt and more fescue. Greens can be a little better but very playable. Some bunkers can use a little more sand. Watch out for wind speed and direction mostly on front nine, can fool you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/25/2022

Hello, Pablo7216916. 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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