Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe Course in El Cajon, California, USA | GolfPass
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3.7
1098 Reviews 1098 Reviews
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
499
3 Stars
230
2 Stars
110
1 Stars
72
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
81.4%
Recommend this course
889 out of 1098 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
63 Reviews 63 Reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
49 out of 63 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
138 Reviews 138 Reviews
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.6%
Recommend this course
114 out of 138 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6736 yards
Slope 137
Rating 78.8
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Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

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Banquet Facilities
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3.7
1098 Reviews (1098)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 16
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2025

Thank you, Viedma, for your rating! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a positive experience. If there's anything specific you'd like to share in the future, we're always here to listen.

Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/12/2025

Thanks for the fantastic rating, zoojosh! We’re delighted to see you enjoyed your experience. Your support means a lot to us. Looking forward to serving you again soon!

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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/12/2025

Thank you, Gassia! We appreciate your support and are glad to see you enjoyed your experience. Your rating means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

4 hours to play 14 holes

The pace of play here is extremely slow. There are no marshals on the course to maintain the pace of play. We just could not take standing around any more so we left after 14 holes and 4 hours on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Hi Chas, we appreciate your feedback and understand your frustration with the slow pace of play. We're actively looking into ways to improve the overall experience for our guests. Your input is valuable, and we hope to provide a better experience on your next visit. Thank you for sharing!

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Reviews 77
I Recommend This Course
1.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Aeration

greens were freshly punched and there was no mention of in when booking

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Hi, I’m sorry to hear about your experience. We aim for clear communication and appreciate your feedback. We'll improve our booking process to ensure updates like course conditions are mentioned. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!

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Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beware, major maintenance!

Very disappointed that GolfNow did not give an alert for course maintenance. Only nine holes were open and the greens were punched with big holes and heavily sanded. Definitely would not have gone if I had known.

GolfNow should have communicated with the course and warned customers of the maintenance and 9 hole closure.

NO EXCUSE!

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Hi dstew8, we’re sorry to hear about your experience. We strive to provide accurate and timely updates, and we regret that Golf now fell short this time. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll work on improving our communication regarding course conditions. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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Reviews 127
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NO NOTICE

We had no notice that the back 9 was punched and sanded on our day of play. Course then allowed double play of the front nine. BUT, this was impossible due to their miss management of the tee times. Upon finishing the first 9, the first tee box had at least 9 groups waiting to play. This would be over an hour wait to get the second 9 in. UNACCEPTABLE. POOR SCHEDULING. Seems routine for this course to be FUBAR.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Hi KFranzese, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We are going to work on communication and scheduling for our next punch cycle. Your concerns are important to us, and we’ll work on improving for future visits. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Thanks for the perfect rating, Josh! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a great experience with us. Your satisfaction means a lot, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/29/2025

Thank you, Steph! We appreciate your perfect rating and are glad you had a positive experience with us. Your support means a lot to our team!

Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/22/2025

Thanks for your rating, pleigh! We appreciate your support and are glad to see you enjoyed your experience.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/22/2025

Jerpia, thank you for your 4-star rating! We're glad to see you enjoyed your experience. If there's anything specific you'd like to share or suggest, we're all ears. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again!

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Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/22/2025

K Franzese, thank you for your 4-star rating! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a positive experience. If you have any thoughts on how we can make your next visit even better, we’d love to hear them!

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Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape!

Great value, nothing fancy but a great value and fun time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/01/2025

Thanks, Stephen! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fun time and found great value with us. We always aim to provide a memorable experience; thanks for all the feedback means a lot to us!

Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Smarty pants

Starter was a little bit rude. Pace of play wasn’t enforced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Thank you for your feedback, we're sorry to hear about your experience with the starter and the pace of play. We appreciate your insights and will address these concerns to ensure a better experience for all our guests in the future.

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box was fair. Greens need some maintenance to them because the ball roll didn't roll very smooth, it was hopping mist of the time after the putt. The fairways could use some maintenance because there are many balled spots. The driving range is non exciting.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Hi, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We'll definitely pass along your comments regarding the greens and fairways to our maintenance team. We're always striving to improve and hope to offer a better experience next time. Thank you for sharing!

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Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Slow Play - No Marshall

Course is better condition than ever. This was lost due to the slow 5-some in front of us which caused a 5 hour 10 minute round. Where are the Marshalls?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Hi K Franzese, thanks for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you think the course is in great condition. We understand that pace of play can be frustrating, and we’re working on improving our Marshall presence. We appreciate your insights and hope to see you again soon!

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Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track/value

This is an obviously somewhat neglected legacy course in San Diego. Just west of Sycuan's Singing Hills, it is a much more natural course. Manicured is not the word to describe this l as your, but it's now like playing in a tightly mowed tree covered pasture. Greens were surprisingly good. $30 with a cart? Definitely would do it again.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/23/2025

Thanks for your feedback, Rick! We appreciate your insights on the course and the greens. We're committed to enhancing the experience while preserving its charm. Glad to hear you found it a good value—we look forward to welcoming you back for another round!

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