I wanted to immediately wash the taste of Lake San Marcos out of my mouth, so I figured I'd hit one of the nicer courses and take advantage of a super twilight rate. I called around and The Crossings ... Continue »

I wanted to immediately wash the taste of Lake San Marcos out of my mouth, so I figured I'd hit one of the nicer courses and take advantage of a super twilight rate. I called around and The Crossings seemed to be the most open and $45 seemed decent compared to their normal rates that have kept me from ever playing here.

I teed off right at 5pm and finished with barely any light left. I ended up joining with two other singles and we were stuck behind a fivesome on the back nine that really slowed us down. As long as we finished, though, I was happy.

This is a very enjoyable course that's in nice condition. The front nine is very hilly with lots of big undulations in the fairways, but for the most part pretty forgiving off the tee on most holes. Then the back gets very dramatic as it winds through the canyon with a lot of environmentally sensitive areas throughout, major changes in elevation, tighter fairways with lots of slope and some of the craziest green complexes you'll find anywhere. Very fun and very challenging! There are some major power lines and towers running throughout both sides of the course, which definitely takes away from some of the aesthetic appeal. Plus, you get the planes flying out from Palomar Airport next door and you can hear the screams from LegoLand on a few holes, so it's not as peaceful out there as it could be.

The course was in nice shape. Fairways were in really good shape for the most part, but a few were a little burned out. The greens were very nice. The rough was cut down very tight and seemed to be a hodge podge of grasses all growing in, so pretty spotty. Bunkers were very soft, heavy sand. All in all, it was in nice shape and definitely worth the super twilight fee. I don't think I would break the bank to pay here at full rack rate, but with the right deals it's a fun course to check out.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

played 6-19; greens were as good as I have seen out here, fairways coming along nicely, the new 18th green is a vast improvement over the old surface, with the club membership, very affordable, will ... Continue »

played 6-19; greens were as good as I have seen out here, fairways coming along nicely, the new 18th green is a vast improvement over the old surface, with the club membership, very affordable, will return asap...

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

Played 6/20. The course is in very good shape right now. The biggest problem they have is their greens. Many (if not all) of the greens are splashed with patches of foreign grass. Additionally, ma... Continue »

Played 6/20. The course is in very good shape right now. The biggest problem they have is their greens. Many (if not all) of the greens are splashed with patches of foreign grass. Additionally, many marks have not been repaired (c'mon people), and consequently, it rolled a bit bumpy. It's very difficult to get a good read on a putt since a smooth putt may still roll bumpy and turn on many of the inconsistent patches. Tee boxes, fairways and rough is in perfect condition. If you haven't played this course before, warm up prior to your round and score on the front because the back 9 is about three times as difficult as the front. Cart girl comes around often, and the marshalls are as helpful as they can be. This is a beautiful course and is playing very well right now. For the price, it's one of the best courses you can play in the summer as there are wonderful summer breezes.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

Fun and challenging course - enjoyed the round very much. The only drawback was the greens has some type of fungus growth that made them blotchy and some what bumpy.

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Fun and challenging course - enjoyed the round very much. The only drawback was the greens has some type of fungus growth that made them blotchy and some what bumpy.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

This course is very exciting and beautiful, but yet challenging. Each hole is very different from the others. You have to constantly strategizing each drive, each shot, etc. until you get the ball int... Continue »

This course is very exciting and beautiful, but yet challenging. Each hole is very different from the others. You have to constantly strategizing each drive, each shot, etc. until you get the ball into cup. Accuracy and distance are essential for most of your shots. There are lots of elevation changes. This course is not for casual or recreational golfers. The most of fairways are rather brown and somewhat dry. Greens are always tricky. Lot of the traps are pretty large and deep, but with good sand. Overhead power lines are a common sight over many of the holes. Friendly and helpful staff.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

Played 4/14. Weather was blustery and windy the whole round. Conditions overall were OK, but not great. Fairways were thin and dry in some areas and wet and soggy in others following the rain... Continue »

Played 4/14. Weather was blustery and windy the whole round. Conditions overall were OK, but not great. Fairways were thin and dry in some areas and wet and soggy in others following the rains the previous day. Greens were fairly slow, and had a surprising number of ball marks all over considering it was an early morning tee time. Bunkers were inconsistent - some were quite fluffy, while others had only skiff of sand covering dirt below. Pace of play was fast for the first 9 holes, and then came to a crawl starting on #10 (it almost seemed they put some groups out on the back 9 right ahead of us, but the marshal said they don't do that).

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

If you like to ride in a cart or drive a cart this course is for you. There are miles of cart path here. Going from the 11th hole to the 12th is a trek. You travel behind the green and ride backwar... Continue »

If you like to ride in a cart or drive a cart this course is for you. There are miles of cart path here. Going from the 11th hole to the 12th is a trek. You travel behind the green and ride backwards toward the 12th box to play the hole. As you pass the green look at the approach you will soon face. There are no bunkers but tough nonetheless. The undulations on several of these greens need to be leveled off a bit. A great approach can leave you with an extremely difficult putt or chip due to the severe slope of the green. The conditions are so-so to great. The bunkers are great. The fairways are hard and beat up with many divots. The greens are a little better on the back 9. The ridiculous 18th green will be redone entirely. I saw a temporary green under construction about 260 yards from the black tees. This is a much tougher course in the afternoon in more windy conditions.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

The greens were recently punched, but they actually rolled reasonably well. kind of "ptchy" at times, but still very playable. Fairways were thin but consistent. Overall course in decent condition giv... Continue »

The greens were recently punched, but they actually rolled reasonably well. kind of "ptchy" at times, but still very playable. Fairways were thin but consistent. Overall course in decent condition given it's the dead of winter.
Staff was great and getting off first, zipped around in about 2 hours. I really enjoy this course, particularly the back side. Lots of fun holes!

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews

Pace of play was decent, marshalls all around to help keep you in pace. Tee boxes were nice with panoramic views. Lots of elevation changes with doglegs to keep you challenged. Accuracy is key off ... Continue »

Pace of play was decent, marshalls all around to help keep you in pace. Tee boxes were nice with panoramic views. Lots of elevation changes with doglegs to keep you challenged. Accuracy is key off the tee box with wind coming in through the area, lots of "environmentally sensitive" areas to eat up your golf balls (shouldn't they be not sensitive anymore if there are golf balls in there? oh well) Rough not really a factor. Bunkers in nice shape. Greens were above average, little gimmicky by having some bowl areas or spines. GPS was very nice in carts and even offered tips on each hole. Customer service was very nice from the pro shop to the range to the snack shop to the beverage cart.

The Crossing at Carlsbad Review
Carlsbad California Golf Course Reviews