This was my first time playing the Crossings. I thought the course was fun--there are some great elevation changes, some forced carries, and some good risk/reward holes. The greens were slow. The f... Continue »

This was my first time playing the Crossings. I thought the course was fun--there are some great elevation changes, some forced carries, and some good risk/reward holes. The greens were slow. The fairways were in good shape. The rough was, in many spots, full of weeds. The pace of play was good. The GPS was nice since there are very few (if any) yardage markings on the course.

OMG! This new course kicks your butt! Very challenging for all skill levels. Accuracy and club placement is key. Anything off center will go into an ecological preserve where it is illegal to retr... Continue »

OMG! This new course kicks your butt! Very challenging for all skill levels. Accuracy and club placement is key. Anything off center will go into an ecological preserve where it is illegal to retrieve your ball. Expect to lose a couple of sleeves on this course. The course is built into the canyons in Carlsbad near the Palomar Airport, so there are some distractions with planes taking off directly overhead. The driving range is good. Staff is very helpful and accomodating. The carts has an excellent GPS system. DO not expect to walk this course. The drive from hole 11 to 12 will take 10 minutes in the cart alone. This course is worth the money to play and the drive to the course.

just got done playing.....staff rude.....course very average in shape....layout ok....greens ok....dont see why so many people are playing this? probably like me....had to see....and ive seen enough..... Continue »

just got done playing.....staff rude.....course very average in shape....layout ok....greens ok....dont see why so many people are playing this? probably like me....had to see....and ive seen enough....cost????....not worth it....its a 50-60 dollar course....but they get away with it cause its in carlsbad....wont be back....would rather play arrowwood or twin oaks...

Played 5/16 & 17 for golf getaway...in a casual tourney atmosphere. Our small group was treated like royalty; exceptional staff. Course has young & tricked out greens, so respect them. LOTS of elevati... Continue »

Played 5/16 & 17 for golf getaway...in a casual tourney atmosphere. Our small group was treated like royalty; exceptional staff. Course has young & tricked out greens, so respect them. LOTS of elevation changes; no way to walk this course. Overall a challenging track in great condition now. Enjoy!

Ok, do yourself a favor and read this. I took the plunge about 2 months ago and to give you a brief glimpse into what is to follow I will never be going back.

On the way up the place looks somewh... Continue »

Ok, do yourself a favor and read this. I took the plunge about 2 months ago and to give you a brief glimpse into what is to follow I will never be going back.

On the way up the place looks somewhat nice, nice pro-shop parking lot etc. The "niceness" ends there. The lady in the pro shop was somewhat rude and while we were making our way down to the range the nightmare kicked off.

The Range: Sucks. You cannot hit more than probably a 3,4 iron. It is all mats and there are so many people out there good luck getting a spot.

The Practice Green: Is ok. Large in size gives you an idea that the greens will be kinda slow.

The Course: Here's where the rubber meets the road. Keep in mind your paying nearly 100 dollars to play a course that took the city of carlsbad like 10 years and several millions of dollars to finish.
The course is dead. Dead. Dead. The grass is horrible. You can hit drives that roll an easy 50-60 yards because it is so hard. Good luck hitting down on the ball from fairways that are harder than tile. I guess I am ok with that and perhaps it is just the way I experienced it but lets get down to the things that will not change with just some water.

The layout: Frankly it just makes no sense. The course does not seem to flow at all the front 9 is just back and forth very simple design and the back nine is hillarious. Have fun driving over that stupid bridge that sounds like complete hell when you drive over it. You have to drive all the way over to the otherside of hell for one hole that is very mundane. There is a par 3 that the green is like a miniture golf course with HUGE levels on it.

PS: It is a 5 hour round.

Pleasant take aways: The last few holes on the back nine are not bad. The last par 5 is a decent hole. You can see into the Callaway testing center which makes you wish you were just there hitting balls. Even if the course was plus the layout is the worst part. I was constantly asking myself what the hell the designer was thinking.

Played here again on 4/8. I want to take back some of the remarks I made in my previous review. I think I took a little more time with this round and really appreciated the course more. While I still ... Continue »

Played here again on 4/8. I want to take back some of the remarks I made in my previous review. I think I took a little more time with this round and really appreciated the course more. While I still think that one hole out in the middle of nowhere is kind of odd (quirky routing), the rest of the course is really neat. Very good mix of holes as one of the last reviewers pointed out, some tight, some open.

The green complexes here are amazing. Greens are extremely undulated and very smooth. They roll about a 9 or 10. Great greens. Tee boxes were all level and in good shape. Fairways are hard pan, but are greening back up from the dormant phase. However, beware, they were aerating some of the fairways the day I played, so they may be punched, you will want to call them to see what the deal is with the fairways.

I was much more impressed with this course the second time around. Can't wait to go back and play again.

Great layout, sever greens. The day we played, there was a PGA event, so the pins were 3-4 paces on the green tucked in the corners. Some of the greens looked like there we elephants burried under t... Continue »

Great layout, sever greens. The day we played, there was a PGA event, so the pins were 3-4 paces on the green tucked in the corners. Some of the greens looked like there we elephants burried under them, in some cases the whole family must have been under there. The sand for me, was too soft and made for difficult sand shots, but overall a great course. The staff was outstanding!

Played the course for the first time on Saturday, 1/26, between the rain storms. Layout and fairways are remniscent of what you'll find at Salt Creek and Arroyo Trabuco, along with dramatic elevation... Continue »

Played the course for the first time on Saturday, 1/26, between the rain storms. Layout and fairways are remniscent of what you'll find at Salt Creek and Arroyo Trabuco, along with dramatic elevation changes, especially on the back nine. Although dormant, the fairway turf was good, albeit a bit soft in low-lying areas. In fact, due to the topography, the ball had a tendency to funnel and collect in some of the drainage areas.

Golf course offers a good variety of holes and, in spite of other reviewers' gripes about the "quirky layout" and lack of enough land, I found it enjoyable to play. The nearby airport traffic, an annoyance to some, really isn't an issue as far as I am concerned; it had no impact on my game or enjoyment of the course whatsoever. The view towards the ocean is nice but when facing the opposite direction, El Camino Real and many industrial complexes give you an entirely different feel.

Fairways are fairly generous on many holes, tight on others, but you are definitely at the mercy of the lay of the land when it comes to finding a level lie. One major issue I see is the severely canted fairway on #8; all shots from the tee gather in one area of the fairway that is pock-mocked with sand-filled divots. Keeping the turf in this area in good shape is going to be a challenge.

Where this course really shines, though, is on the greens. Yes, I know the undulations are a bit extreme but I'll address that in a moment. Do know this: the putting surfaces are immaculate...very few ball marks, if any at all...and they roll smooth and true with good speed. Since the greens are on the firm side, due to the newness of the course, approach shots had a tendency to release, although a few well-struck short irons stopped fairly quickly.

I will agree that the mounding and terracing on a few of the greens is a bit over the top and some of these peculiarities are unnoticeable until you have played the course, but the better player will most likely be hitting a short iron into these greens to begin with. There is a high premium placed on shot accuracy and control from 150 yards in. Still, on #14 for example, you could hit your tee shot 6 feet from the stick and ultimately face a 50+ foot putt to the raised tier because of the contour of the green. It's a bit unnecessary, in my opinion, and will most likely put a few people off.

#18 is another example where the entire green seems to be a complex of four individual greens all melded together. With the pin cut on the extreme right side of the green, I doubt you'd face a tougher approach shot, even with wedge in your hands. Play to the "safe" part of the green and you've got to work like hell to avoid three-putting. I guess "unique" would be a kind way to characterize the green design; subtlety is not in the vocabulary. I'll try to upload some pictures to illustrate my point.

Staff was friendly and helpful; beverage cart made plenty of rounds during the time we were on the course. Pace of play was 4:30 (teed off at 10:00); not bad at all for the weekend, and we had to wait on a few holes. Range facility, although on the narrow side with a relatively small number of hitting stations, was acceptable. Grass tees were closed so synthetic turf was the order of the day. No real opinion one way or the other but it looked and felt more like real turf when compared to other types of hitting mats. 50 range balls, in new condition, cost $5. Nice practice putting area and a great looking clubhouse.

I was a bit apprehensive as I approached the first tee since I have heard, at best, many lukewarm reviews about The Crossings. My advice is to play it and form your own opinion. It's not all that difficult and the smart, control-oriented player can score well here while those who spray the ball may struggle. I will agree that the weekend greens fee is a bit steep, and most likely will rise within the next year, but I may find myself playing there once in a while just the same. It was fun to play, a nice change of pace, and the opportunity to putt on such perfect greens made it worth it.

Played in the early morning (6:30am) Very cold! First off, so pace of play was not an issue. I thought the greens were really good! Some tough pin positions. (Or maybe I just left myself on the wrong ... Continue »

Played in the early morning (6:30am) Very cold! First off, so pace of play was not an issue. I thought the greens were really good! Some tough pin positions. (Or maybe I just left myself on the wrong side of the hole?) Since the course did not overseed, everything is dormant and does not look very nice, but play just fine! Sand was too fluffy for my taste, but was very well maintained, and lots of it, Staff was great! Enjoyed the course very much.