Played MT Woodson as part of the GK Event on 06/02. The course is in a very secluded and picturesque location. The holes are unique to each other and each offering challenge to the golfer. The course ... Continue »

Played MT Woodson as part of the GK Event on 06/02. The course is in a very secluded and picturesque location. The holes are unique to each other and each offering challenge to the golfer. The course itself is short in yardage but makes up for it in challenge. Playing from the blues for a high handicapper is going to be a daunting task, however from the forward tees this is a very female friendly course.

The greens were just okay in my opinion. Numerous times we saw the balls become quite bouncy with interesting hops along the way to the pin.

Bunkers were quite thin and would strongly suggest that they add more sand to all bunkers.

For those golfers looking for a golf outing that gets outside of the typical settings you find in Orange County this is a good course to put on your agenda.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

Decided to leave work early today in order to get a sneak peek at what's in store for the GK Event at Mt. Woodson this coming Saturday. Overall, the golf course is in good condition but, based on past... Continue »

Decided to leave work early today in order to get a sneak peek at what's in store for the GK Event at Mt. Woodson this coming Saturday. Overall, the golf course is in good condition but, based on past experience, not quite what I expected. Fairways are nice despite a few mounds that are brown rather than green. On the positive side, although some of these areas have been aerated in order to improve the water penetration/retention, there is turf to hit from; no thin spots where the grass hasn't filled in yet. However, there are some bare spots along the outer fringes of the rough that must be noted.

Greens are rolling true and at a medium-quick pace but, as is always the case at Mt. Woodson, putts must be struck on the correct line with the proper speed if you're going to make anything; there are very few straight putts to be found. Many subtle breaks abound which is where this golf course strikes back to make up for its' sub-5800 yard length. Keeping the ball in play is essential for good scoring; the player who attempts to overpower the course could be in for a shock at the end of the day. It's a layout where you can shoot 65 or 85...and the margin for error isn't that great.

A common issue I see addressed by other reviewers is the lack of proper ball mark repair by those who should know better; sadly, Mt. Woodson is not immune to this ongoing problem. I found myself fixing anywhere from 5-10 pitch marks on just about every green today and there was plenty of evidence of older marks that hadn't healed properly because they had been left unattended a few weeks ago.

Despite this caveat, the greens look healthy so it's obvious the maintenance staff is doing their best to keep the them in tip-top condition. There's only one that appeared under duress (#4) but I don't recall seeing any others in such a state. The greens held well, some shots backing up a few feet, but there were a few that felt firmer in certain spots and the ball reacted accordingly. Can't recall ever seeing this type of inconsistency before, especially within the confines of the same green.

Rough isn't long at all (1"-2") and the tendency today was for the ball to "sit up", which made greenside lob shots much easier to execute. Didn't encounter a single sand trap but hit a few practice shots out of the bunker on #18 and found the texture to be firm but manageable. Plenty of unraked footprints however; hope that isn't the case on Saturday.

Some tee boxes were in excellent shape...edge-to-edge turf and level...while others were in need of attention. A couple of the Par 3s seemed to feature more divot sand than turf and the two rear tees on the Par-4 fifth hole were closed, as there was evidence of some ongoing maintenance. The back tee on #8 is also an area in need of constant attention.

Overall, I'd have to rate course conditions at 6.5+ but, like all my reviews on this site, it's based on my own personal experience and standards so I call it like I see it while maintaining a degree of fairness. It could be that Mt. Woodson is in the middle of a transitionary period and that prime playing conditions are just a few weeks away. Still, we haven't experienced any adverse or extreme weather conditions in the last month so I'm at a loss as to why it doesn't rate an 8 or better.

Saturday is shaping up to be quite a day as there will be a few first-time participants in the GK Event and they couldn't have chosen a more unique or picturesque venue to join the "regulars". The golf course is in very playable condition and I'm sure there will be a few of you who may give it higher marks; I just feel that those who have played here in the past may echo the same sentiments I have expressed. Stay tuned.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

Just had to go back. Played here today (5/13 - Mother's Day), with my husband (rstang06) and son(his first time playing this course). We had a coupon for 2 and when we were checking in, was told by ... Continue »

Just had to go back. Played here today (5/13 - Mother's Day), with my husband (rstang06) and son(his first time playing this course). We had a coupon for 2 and when we were checking in, was told by the nice young man at the Pro Shop, I got to play for FREE!!! Yippee. Great being a Mom!! Course was pretty open so were able to tee off earlier than our scheduled 1:20pm tee time. Starter was very friendly (as is All the staff we've had the pleasure meeting). Dejavu from last time we played--GORGEOUS day, light to moderate winds, good tee boxes, greens were FAST & in quite nice shape, fairways still great - with a nice roll out on many, bunkers were better than last we played, heart pumping ride from hole 2 to 3 always gets the adrenaline flowing :) Again, reminder, Poison Oak and being in the wildersness don't go chasing balls in the deep rough - warm weather = chance of snake encounter; as is the case for many courses in this neck of the woods. Didn't see a cart lady on course, but there are water jugs (here and there) and most had some nice cold water, but make sure you bring a cold libation and snacks for the day to keep you goin. I can't get over the beauty and serenity of this course. It (and the Lady friendly part), make me wanna keep comin back! You can't shoot hard and fast at the greens as they'll roll right off the other side. I don't know how many times I played that stupid back and forth on/off game with the greens today. Need a little work on my chipping to get it up and on. Overall an EXCEPTIONAL day...and I couldn't complain about the price. ;) Pace of play was pretty good. a 4-some; 2-some, then our 3-some. The 3-some behind us seemed a little impatient, but there was no where for us to go. On this course there are several blind shots and it is hard to see if someone is up on the green ahead; so you could be asking yourself, "why isn't the group in front of us teeing off?"...a little patience on this course is needed otherwise you could hit someone-it's not a really long course. Did I mention patience is a virtue. Believe me...I'm alll about ready golf and decent pace of play :)
OBTW: They are now advertising "FREE Round of Golf on your Brithday" Just go to their website and sign-up. Also, they have a GREAT Special, Players Club discount for only $29 for the year.
Note: I sent an email (as indicated on the forum string about Free Golf) to let them know this course is now offering a Free Birthday round. Just trying to be a proactive GKer ;)
(Only lost 1 ball again today 18th hole - a Great thing!) Overall: A GREAT way to spend Mother's Day. Enjoy the course -- demanding but fun.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
San Diego California Golf Course Reviews

Played yesterday at the last minute and the staff was super nice in getting me out. I walked right up and they got me right out. I think crickets comments are spot on. This is a course is not overp... Continue »

Played yesterday at the last minute and the staff was super nice in getting me out. I walked right up and they got me right out. I think crickets comments are spot on. This is a course is not overpowering. There really is no need to hit driver here but there are some holes that just are too tempting. Example is #4 the par 5 which isn't that long (I don't think it's even 500 yds) and I hit driver, got a little lucky and left with only 150 yds in but a pulled approach, bad chip and 2 putts and well that's Mt. Woodson. These are not big greens so hitting them is a must. For the conditions the greens were areated and most are completely healed but there were a couple (maybe 3) that are still recovering but I don't think this even really affected the roll on my putt. Fairways were great and it seemed that I always found the thickest part of the rough. Can't spray too much around here as a ball will be gone. Did hit a few out and they were gone. I found a few bunkers and the sand was very good. I may not look good but they were actually pretty soft. There are some great views from this course. I'd go to say that it might be one of the under-appreciated courses. I can't wait for our GK outing, course will be in prime shape.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
Ramona California Golf Course Reviews

First time playing this course. ABSOLUTELY LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!! Verrrrry Lady friendly. Staff were Wonderful. Tee'd off at 9:28 a.m.; fog had lifted, wind hadn't kicked up yet, Course field of ... Continue »

First time playing this course. ABSOLUTELY LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!! Verrrrry Lady friendly. Staff were Wonderful. Tee'd off at 9:28 a.m.; fog had lifted, wind hadn't kicked up yet, Course field of players was FULL with a tournament that came in after us. The course was challenging though....if you don't hit the ball straight you can certainly be out several boxes of balls throughout the day. Gorgeous Lush Fairways - BEST I've ever had the pleasure of playing off of. You certainly can't walk this course...at times thought the carts weren't going to make it up the various inclines...OH and that bridge they were talking about from Hole 2 to Hole 3...OH MY GOD!! Hang on...Mr Toad's double E ticket ride for sure. Breathtaking sceneray and vistas. Basic target golf...if you missed you didn't want to miss right/left or long. Undulating Greens; most protected on all sides by bunkers (only downside I can report during today's round...the bunkers were hard/compact with only several here and there worth writing about). Wind started picking up around noon and became a factor if you hit the ball high/long. Nice roll outs on many holes. I actually Par'd 3 out of 5 Par 3's and even Par'd one Par 4 (Hole 17) Every now and then I get lucky.
Getting around on the course to the next hole was certainly an interesting concept - sometimes confusing. A LOT of blind shots to the green. Thank God we were playing with 2 who play the course regularly. Pointers came in handy and thankfully we didn't get lost. Pace of play was normal for the amount of people on the course (4 1/2 - 5hrs). Greens were Beautiful (w/only minimal divots people neglected to fix - but I did my duty for the day and fixed as many as possible that were left behind). No Cart Girl on the course. Ranger stopped by and asked how I liked the course; as we had met/talked with him at the start of play. My comment, "I Love It!". Did I mention Gorgeous Lush Fairways? :0) 98% of the Tee boxes were in Great shape as well. WATCH OUT FOR POISON OAK!! Some areas of the cart path had it growing dangerously close. Don't recommend chasing balls into the puckerbrush...could end up with more than you bargained for. Can't wait to Play this course again. OH, and I only lost 1 ball allllll day long :) If you're a straight shooter - noooooooooo worries. Make sure you bring drinks/snacks, although they do have a nice little snack bar. Keep an eye out for the Great online deals this course makes available. Oh...and bring plenty of extra golf balls ;) Enjoy! :)

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
Ramona California Golf Course Reviews

Played today, 1/31/12. The course condition was very disappointing. The last time that I played it I thought that it was coming back. But today, other than the greens, it was worse than ever. Actu... Continue »

Played today, 1/31/12. The course condition was very disappointing. The last time that I played it I thought that it was coming back. But today, other than the greens, it was worse than ever. Actually the greens were quick and pretty true. There were bad spots, but compared to the rest of the course, they were good. Some were very hard while most were soft.

The fairways were dormant thin and hard. And on this course, like Salt Creek, that means trouble. They were like it hadn't rained in months.

The tees were very slanted, and torn up. And the bunkers had little or no sand in them.

The front nine is not fun for me, but I do like the layout of the back. I do remember enjoying Mt. Woodson when it was in good condition.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
Ramona California Golf Course Reviews

Played 1-15-12. Fairway's are dormant and thin but very playable. Greens are a little bumpy. The recent frost will take it's toll. I've never seen the fairway's this dormant. It must be a new program ... Continue »

Played 1-15-12. Fairway's are dormant and thin but very playable. Greens are a little bumpy. The recent frost will take it's toll. I've never seen the fairway's this dormant. It must be a new program for better spring conditions? Ball rolls a extra 10-15 yards. This can be trouble on sloped fairway's like 13th (Trees on right) & 18th (water on left). Still a fun and challenging course and one of my favorites.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club Review
Ramona California Golf Course Reviews

This is my favorite course to play in SD!
The positives:
1. 45 dollars with a cart on Saturday at 10:30 is a great rate!
2. Greens have never been better, they are medium/soft and I didn't see any ... Continue »

This is my favorite course to play in SD!
The positives:
1. 45 dollars with a cart on Saturday at 10:30 is a great rate!
2. Greens have never been better, they are medium/soft and I didn't see any bare spots.
3. Fairways are much better than last time, no dry spots and very lush!
4. This course is easy to score on if you stay in the fairway... If you get out of the fairway, watch out!

The Cons:
1. Some of the tee boxes are very hard to get the tee in, and a bit of unlevel-ness, but better than last time.

Check their site or GolfNow to get a deal!
Great course :D

Played 9/2/11 Course is in great shape. T boxs are the same, but the rest of the course is improving greatly. Thier new maint. crew is doing a great job bringing this couse back into shape

Played 9/2/11 Course is in great shape. T boxs are the same, but the rest of the course is improving greatly. Thier new maint. crew is doing a great job bringing this couse back into shape