The Crossings at Carlsbad GC
The Pacific Ocean is in view from many spots on The Crossings at Carlsbad.
5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008, US
(760) 827-2800
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About Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Both the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa are part of the same large resort complex across the street from the Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course, a municipal course that's a high-end attraction for locals and traveling golfers alike. The prime location is ideal for guests wanting to experience all that Southern California has to offer. Just a short drive from San Diego, Laguna Beach, Disneyland, Hollywood, and more, Carlsbad is a perfect place to end your day of exploration by indulging in locally sourced cuisine on property or relaxing by the pool. The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course offers Pacific coast views and a tough track of undulating greens.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres400
Year Opened2008
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Practice FacilityYes
SpaYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Kids ProgramYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
341 Reviews (341)
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful

Difficult but very fun course! Clean well kept facilty with great track and staff very friendly and helpful

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Interesting and challenging course

The Crossings is a very nice golf course that offers great vistas and challenging tee shots, which makes for an enjoyable overall round. Holes play steep downhill and uphill, with wind a factor virtually every shot on the day we played. Playing with someone who knows the course is very helpful, which we had.
The greens were less than desirable, as they had been sanded recently, and were quite bumpy. The really detracted from the experience. Also, the course is right under a local airport that has planes right overhead constantly.
Overall, this is a good course, but I would not pay the rack rate!

First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Crossings

Great course. In amazing condition. Played just after noon and the wind really added to the difficulty. I will be playing here much more often.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Amazing course!

Great layout in the hills of Carlsbad. Great views of the ocean. Not very long but club selection is a must. There are some holes you can score and others you will be happy with a par.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The club house is beautiful

The back nine is more difficult than the front. Both are fun and challenging. We played on a Monday and there were no crowds. Perfect!!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love this place...

This was my first time playing at the Crossings. I'd play here more often but it's a little higher up on the price range. The amenities and the scenery are well worth it though. This course will test every shot in you've got and use every club in your bag. I will say though, that some of the greens on the back 9 are a little ridiculous. But any day I'm golfing and not at the office…fine by me. Staff was incredibly friendly. I'll be back for sure.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Always a Pleasure

I love this course. Being a retired school teacher, it is usually far too expensive for my golfing budget. Every time I can get a deal, however, I immediately book at The Crossings. It's challenging enough not to be boring, yet not impossible. The venue is beautiful. If I could "belong" to one course for lower green's fees, this would be that course, and I've played about 35 San Diego area courses.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Nice course, slow play

Liked the course but we were paired with 2 people who were extremely slow. Marshall's kept trying to speed them up but it didn't work. They had no golf eticate for pace of play. Course staff was extremely friendly. I would play there again (except I'd make sure I had a foursome)

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Visually Enticing Golf Course

The Crossings-Carlsbad is a treat to play. Excellent views allow you to see the hole in front of you. Lots of elevation changes make proper club selection paramount for good scoring. I think the greens fees are very reasonable considering the high quality of this course. Nice short game chipping/putting area is close by to warm up. I would definitely play this course again when I'm in Carlsbad.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Last round for me

Slow, bumpy, diseased, crowned greens. Think patchy rough. I just can't wrap my head around how a view that you can see for free from all the surrounding areas makes this a 100/round course. I would only come back if I was guaranteed by the course that they have fixed their green issues. By far the best place to go and practices chipping though.

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played

good

The second 9 hols are difficult and really in the mountain

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

This is the 4th time I've played here. Great time, great weather, but the ocean breeze is strong in the afternoon. The speed of play is fast and I like that. The only real complaint, which is minor, is that the drink cart takes off too early and even when she is cruising around, you rarely see her. The marshal was great and managing the course well every time I've been there. There are a few blind holes where it is easy to hit up on the group in front of you.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

This course is definitely worth playing! Great views. Canyons to carry, undulating greens! Probably not good for a beginner!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Would love to play it again

Great layout very friendly staff. The course is challenging. Only one gimmicky hole the first par 5 on the back. If you haven't play it before you could be disappointed with a good tee shot. The green had huge undulations. Other than that the course was in great shape. We'll maintained bunkers and great greens

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good experience

First time playing this course , had a good time. Great layout, could be in a little better shape but for a public course was really good.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Enjoy

Very good course. A lot of challenging holes but the scenery is beautiful and the course is in good shape ( tee to green). Loved hitting from different elevations, blind tee shots and over canyons. Would definitely recommend playing this course

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Unusual in a Good way

Very interesting course built into valleys/canyons, so many elevation challenges. Played with two other first timers, so it was very tricky gauging distances with the terrain and wind even though there is a nice gps system on the cart. Very tricky, rolling greens make this course a true challenge.

A very enjoyable golf experience. I will be back when in San Diego.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very Challenging and Scenic

Excellent condition and beautiful surroundings but be ready to climb hills. Some of the holes are very challenging for the senior player due to the up and down of the hills from the Tee to the hole. Worth the money and the views.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Don't Spit Into the Wind

WINDY. And we were told that it is always pretty windy. Paired up with a single who had played there often. Slow pace and felt pressured by folks behind us although it was beyond our control with up to four different groups on a single hole, being held up by the folks three in front of us. LONG par 5's provided plenty of challenge.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Bring extra balls

Challenging but this course is so beautiful it is hard to NOT have a great time. Bunkers are well placed but sand is soft and pretty easy to get out of. Greens are fast. Overall a great course.

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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