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 1
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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/29/2021

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 7
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
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Commented on 11/18/2021

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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

A mixed bag

The course layout and design is one of the most unique and challenging you will find in San Diego. The condition of the course however is pretty bad. The tee boxes have super long grass, so much that there is heavy turf interaction with teed up driver. The fairways have sparse grass and the up keep and removal of leaves etc is nonexistent. The driving range is the worst I’ve ever seen mats are very old and it looks like you are hitting in to a junkyard. The greens were in good shape and the green layouts are challenging. Pace of play was bad on my visit there was no starter to properly space groups out.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/29/2021

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 Golf Club.

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/29/2021

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 133
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

carlton oaks

Tough layout, only concern, t boxes need to be mowed. Good french fries.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/09/2021

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Decent Value

decent value for the price. Great course layout however even after last weeks rainstorm the course was pretty burnt out and not in good condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/29/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/05/2021

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 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2021

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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gdr

Most fairways have very little and very shot grass

Almost like playing off of hard pan dirt

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/01/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/01/2021

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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value for the dollar

This was my 1st time playing Carlton Oaks. There are enough tee positions to meet your level of player. I found the fairways a little sparse grass-wise but definitely playable.

The greens rolled nicely even with being aerated in the past month. There is a lot of fall tree damage around the course to be removed but it didn't hinder play.

Overall a course I would play again and well worth the price of the round!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/29/2021

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Do not play this course

This course is terrible, do no waste your time money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/25/2021

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 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Conditions are a mess.

First and last time playing here. Poorly maintained and managed. Not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/29/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/27/2021

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 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Rude player

There is a rude player. He asked without hesitation that I had taken his ball. It was a really terrible experience. I totally lost my play.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/21/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We hope you will give us another try in the future!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/20/2021

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 Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout but Rough Conditions

Pro Shop and Bar Staff were friendly and the course layout is nice, but the condition of the course was poor in places from tee boxes to fairways to greens. Also, course markings did not clearly direct you through the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/19/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2021

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 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

How on earth did people give this 4 stars?

This course was a goat track not worth $65 with a cart. Where was the grass? The greens will be ok in 2 weeks once the aeration is complete. However, there was no golf now notification regarding the playing status. Good layout and it’s apparent that at one time this course was probably a great deal, but it’s nowhere near a 4.0.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/29/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. 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. We will work on making changes and hope to see you back again!

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Bad

The conditions are very poor

The service on the course poor

The service poor

The food is good

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. 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. We hope you give us another try in the future!

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