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

Reviews

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Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Won’t be back

Course grass was in poor condition. Looks like they have let it go. Sand traps were hard mud. Around the greens was deep grass that needed mowing. Greens were in variable condition and different speeds were the result.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/11/2022

Hello u314162351498, 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.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course Staff Lacks Logic

Course wouldn’t let us play a 4v4 scramble on the same hole for no apparent logical reason. No one was behind us, so we weren’t holding anyone up. We said we’d split up if anyone got close to us. Pro Shop still said no for the excellent reason of “because I can.” I’ve personally spent probably over $1,000 at this course, but neither me nor my friends will be coming back. Solid business tactics Carlton.

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

Hi aidanstinnett, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

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Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Track but....

Carlton Oaks is a good layout but the fairways are mostly weeds. The greens were decent but players don't fix their divots so lots of holes in them. A cash infusion could make it a really nice course. They do have a good bar.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/11/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Mark2945344. 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 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late arrival

I arrived late but the starter held up the group to allow us to fit into our designated time slot. It made for a pleasant day. Fairways need a bit more grass but the greens were great. Course is hard !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/12/2022

Hello, agoines. 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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Better than I remember

Linked up with single and 2 others all great guys so we had a good round than they had live music at the 19th hole

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

Hello, lxsongster. 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
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Hello, u000003148298. 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.

Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Hi, dickpatrick. 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 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

No Regrets

This is an enjoyable track. #12 beautiful tough par 3 #6 hit it as right as you can or loose the ball in hazard on right. A really good test for better than average golfer

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hello, TimothyThomas. 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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course but condition not up to par

Course was green but in rough condition with bare patches & some bunkers turned into concrete by recent heavy rains. Rains also limited cart use and shut down the range. Pace was good and fees were reasonable. Carts were in poor condition and added to the sense that the course has not been receiving much attention of late. We had not played here for several years and were disappointed by its current state. Will not rush back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000007117543. 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 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hello, u314161156124. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and we hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout…ready for punching

Layout is great, but conditions are a little rough around the edges. Seems like nobody fixes their hallmarks on the greens, which really isn’t the courses fault. Still, a very enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/28/2022

Hello, erpgolfer. 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 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/30/2022

Hello, piraniop. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok course. Not worth roughly $70 with cart

Tee boxes and greens are in good shape. Would be nice if patrons would repair ball marks though. Fairways need lots of care. Too many bunkers and some are excessively big. No GPS in carts. Water and restroom access on course is above average. Putting area is great but driving range needs some TLC. Overpriced experience for about $70 with cart. $45 with cart would be more fair

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2022

Hi variazand,

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t waste your time!

Complete CRAP hole!! It’s very sad that a golf course that was so good they used to play the NCAA championship’s there, has gone to complete CRAP!!

Wouldn’t play again if it were FREE!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/30/2022

Hi David8078058, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/24/2022

Hi, marka101. 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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout challenging.

Greens were good. Fairways and rough very dry and little grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000001233369. 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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Don’t come here

I can’t believe they charged me $80 with a cart to play this place. No good fairways, no course maintenance. It should cost $30 to play here MAX!!! I read the reviews before I went and wanted to see for myself but I should have stayed away. Read mine and trust that this is not worth the weekend rate. We played with an ambassador of the course and him and his friend had horrible etiquette, always standing in front of my shots and rushed us along the entire time. I would have a great handicap also if I picked up every 8 footer and called it par also.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Hi steviewavy, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/18/2022

Hello, u914292722. Thank you for visiting us at Carlton Oaks Lodge & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Commented on 03/17/2022

Hello, dickpatrick. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Clean up around the greens and fairways

Great challenge but cleaning up around it would make it even better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/17/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000007461733. 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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