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

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

love the vistas

just puntched the green but all putts were true and still hade good speed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice vistas

The course had just aerated the greens and golf now does not indicate this. The course itself was in pretty good shape, though fairways could have been greener/plusher. I believe current drought had a lot to do with this. Great views of the course over the long and winding cart paths. Staff was very friendly in clubhouse and on the course. Will play again if in area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice! but slow

Play was pretty slow, course is in good condition.
The only other thing I observed was the players not fixing there own wedge divots in the fairways.
It seemed that there were an unusually high amount of divots from the wedges not being filled..
Love the new GPS!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging course

Excellent conditions and nice flight partners, nice scenery

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great practice facilities

Front nine was very nice ... the back nine had 4/5 non-traditional holes ... "Micky Mouse" like. Did not live up to hype as a must play course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The course is very challenging and a lot of beauty!

We highly recommend this course if you like a challenging course, good food, and a lot of beauty. Always golf The Crossings when in the area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course.

9am tee time on a Saturday. 20 min delay right off the bat. Something about a weeding and all the guys being late etc. Overall the course played a little over 4.5h but with the delay it was about 5h.

Nice golf course overall. Great elevation changes. Greens in very good conditions. Few blind shots, but they have a great GPS system on the cart that allows you the view of the whole golf course. Greens are tricky at times, and fairly quick. Played Torrey Pines the day before and found the greens to be quicker at Crossings. For non-residents, $100 green fee is a bit steep for a muni.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Must play if you are in the Area

My wife and I are average golfers but the beauty and conditions of the course encouraged us forward. We love this course and plan to visit everytime in Carlsbad. The pace of play on our last visit was very slow and we couldn't finish one hole. We hope they can solve this because we will definitely golf there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Hilly but fun

Good course, but walking for mountain goats only. Extreme changes in elevation and long distances from greens to next tee. Take a cart. Well laid out into natural terrain, with a good mixture of risk and reward holes. Greens were very good, fairways were good considering the time of year and the drought. Lots of elevated tees to add to the fun. Be sure and play the tees recommended for you handicap.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

(Airport) Crossings at Carlsbad

I definitely enjoyed myself on this round playing with visiting family. It is a beautiful course with plenty of challenges. The clubhouse is laid out well, the food was above par and the staff was friendly. A bloody mary and a breakfast burrito was a great start to the round.
The only thing that would have made the round better is if the group behind us wouldn't have hit up on us, on multiple holes. Also, if the marshal following us like a shark stalking its prey would have left us alone. It would have been even better if he would have stopped telling us to speed up realizing we were actually ahead of the pace of play and keeping up with the group ahead of us just fine.
Other than the cantankerous old man and the group behind us don't expect it to be a quiet siren round as you are closer to the Palomar/Carlsbad Airport than I had realized.
In the end though...it's a great course and I'd play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

The course is beautifully cut into the natural landscape and the greens are fast and true.

Friendly staff, fast greens, beautiful views on a course cut into the natural landscape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Distracting noise

Everyone in our group had to back off shots due to air traffic from the adjoining airport. Greens were fast and true, fairways short but to be expected this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top 5 in sd beside Torrey

Course was a lil overpriced because in the summer I got it around 50-60 which is super cheap. The service was excellent all around. It wasn't cart path only like everywhere else. I would come back every time if it was 50-60. I paid 88 and it just seemed steep.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

interesting set up with lots of elevations and drop offs

played for $79 and it was a fun set up - many holes with nice visual appeal - enjoyed puting the greens - only issue was the blind tee shot on par five on back nine but marshall helped facilitate play there; a nice course that I would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good track. be sure to play the tees your handicap suggests

Enjoyed the course. great views, challenging and well designed layout. Only issue was recently punched greens but the putting was generally consistent even though they had not been cut. Will definitely play again when in San Diego.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful layout, challenging, but

We weren't aware that they had punched the front 9 the day we played, got a coupon to return for the cost of a cart (very necessary on this huge layout). The greens on the back were OK, not great but not horrible. Clearly people don't fix their ballmarks. The fairways were pretty good, but considering the season (Sept) you can't expect them to be pristine without massive watering. Beautiful course, have to hit it straight to keep your balls from going into the protected areas. If you spray your shots take a lot of balls. Would play it again, hopefully before we head home and when the greens catch up to the aeration.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorite courses.

Play was really slow; however, it was a holiday.

This course is awesome due to it's elevated tees leading to exciting challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A very nice course

This is the third time we have played this course while visiting the San Diego area. The place is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. You will be challenged here with some forced carry's and sloped landing areas, but it plays fair. The airplane noise from Palomar was the only reason I did not give it 5 stars. There was quite a bit of air traffic on the day we played.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

You can't walk this course for a reason, the layout is very expansive and that makes for a great day of views on the course. Challenging and consistent greens were great. Just don't mind a little electric chatter overhead.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique Course with big elevation changes

Really enjoyed the course. It is well maintained and offers a unique experience with all the elevation changes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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