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16422 North Woodson Drive • Ramona, CA 92065 • (760) 788-3555
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davidz - San Diego
NO ONE THERE, golf was fun greens really good, only bummer sand was hard as a metimucil turd. REally had fun didnt see anbodyelse there.........

Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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davidz - san diego
great fun no one there. Had the course to ourself. course in good condition played in 3.5 hours shot a 75. lotta fun

Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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NoSnowMan - San Diego
The course just changed ownership...which then changed course management away from JC Golf.

The traps were watered down and compacted, greens were the worst I seen (bumpy, looks like they haven't been watering them properly, not cut correctly), and tee boxes were pretty ragged and filled with sand.

I understand that the new management is going to make improvements. But for now...it isn't the Woodson I remembered.

Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2008
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jgrundtisch - San Pedro, CA
I like this course despite some areas being in need of maintenance. Greens bumpy and greens do not hold good iron shots as they should but good challenging course. It is worth detour if going towards San Diego.

Posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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rexballard - Poway Rex
Played here on 8/5. The course was in good condition. The fairways were well groomed, although a bit wet during my 7:00 am tee time. Our foursome finished in 4.5 hours and we only had to wait a couple of times. The staff did a great job keeping everyone moving in the early morning groups.

Greens were in good shape. Much of the bumpiness noted by Pumphrie is gone - but not completely. Greens were not fast as they usually are but putts still rolled pretty true. I'm hoping they make it through the August heat - if they do they should be in great shape for the Fall.

Posted: Tuesday, August 7, 2007
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Isoceles - Scottsdale
Don't let it's 6000yd length fool you. This course is very tight and challenging. Played on 7/26 while visiting S.D. It's unique and scenic. Worth playing once just to see it. It's only drawback is it has no practice range for warm-up. Also, not many people fix their ball marks on the green.
Price wasn't bad @ $60.

Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007
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chefronbo - Dana Point
A very challenging, although a bit short layout, many elevated tee and long carry shots, truly a mountain course, fun to play if you are wise and lay up where appropriate.

Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA
Played on Mother's Day, and the course was just OK. The greens are REALLY bumpy and pretty slow - putts of less than 10 feet are really affected by the bumps. Pretty frustrating. Also, the bunkers are horrible. Really heavy, wet sand or just a thin layer above the clay. Totally unpredictable. Pace of play wasn't bad for a Sunday, but it was a holiday. JC Players Card rate of $60 was the saving grace. Still, a bev cart would have been nice - didn't see it all day. The course is in OK shape, but I wonder what the hot summer weather will bring?

Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2007
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kauaisam - san diego
One of the most scenic courses anywhere. Includes rickety Indiana Jones bridge over gorge. sharp changes in elevation. panorama views from every hole. Well landscaped with live oaks and boulders. relaxing even when score tanks. greens challenging but ave. speed; true. good fairway bunkers. 4 tee areas -- to play long to short options.

Posted: Sunday, May 6, 2007
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carvedaddy - Laguna
Course is in excellent shape. Played on 3/9. Greens are perfect. Slow pace.

Posted: Monday, March 12, 2007
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA
For the JC Card rate, this course is a bargain. True target golf at its best. Maybe 3-4 holes where driver is the right club off the tee, the rest make you think and place an emphasis on precision vs. length. Greens are in fantastic shape, lots of slope and undulation to defend against the lack of length on this track. Only gripe is that we saw the beer cart just once all day. Other than that, this course is worth the drive. Bring a few extra balls if you spray it off the tee, otherwise you can score well here.

Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2007
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can1yon - Dove Canyon
I walked on 2/9 at 1:30PM and got 18 in. The starter was very accomidating, letting me go as a single. I later paired up with a twosome. The course is in very good shape. I normally play in the OC and most courses are suffering with winter conditions but Mt. Woodson is in very good shape. The fairways were punched a week prior but did not hinder approach shots. The greens were in great shape. The sand traps were consistently good. At only 6000 yards, it sounds short but with the elevation changes, it is an enjoyable experience. This course is a must play but bring your accuracy or extra balls. I will definitely return.

Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2007
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rbloes - Lake Forest, Ca
the course is narrow and the greens are fast. It is a fun track, each hole is different. Tough but fun.

Posted: Saturday, November 11, 2006
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h20dmc - San Diego
One of my favorites...This course has great character...No two holes are alike...Make sure to bring your accuracy with you and use the clubs that give you confidence...

Posted: Saturday, October 21, 2006
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xtanklt - San Jose
Played this course on 6/16/06. My first time on this course. The Course layout was amazing considering how rocky the Mt. Woodson area is. There are huge boulders that lie about just off the fairways. The wooden bridge that go from the 2nd green to 3rd tee? was pretty neat. You cannot walk this course. It is just too hilly and the distance between greens and tee boxes on some of the holes is just too far.

Oveall the course was in very good shape. The heat is a problem since some of the fairways seem to need watering. The fairways were green but seemed to be a bit dry.

It is a fun course, the fairways seem narrow from the tee but are wide enough. I lost three balls, but still shot a 92. Not bad for a first time out.

Posted: Wednesday, July 5, 2006
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yuchungcheng - La Jolla, CA
This is one of my favorite courses among the other 30+ courses in SD. It looks short from the scorecard but it forces me to really focus on hitting fairways and greens. A small slice or hook tee shot the ball is gone for good. The par 3 are a lot of fun b/c you will be hitting from one hill to the green down the hills. The handicap 1 par 4 is super fun b/c you need both good tee shot to carry the bushes and another perferct mid-long iron to hit onto the green 2 floors higher. I usually play on weekday afternoon so the pace is pretty decent. Sometimes I finish in 3/3.5 hours. The green and fairway conditions are usually in great shape. My only complaint is the sand, they really should fluff it more often. Overall I highly recommend this course.

Posted: Monday, June 26, 2006
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bgolf21 - San Diego
Very nice overall, very spread out in the hills.
Would definatly play it again.

Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
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rexballard - Poway
I played 2 rounds on 5/23/06. The first round was in the late morning. I played from the blues - only 6000 yards. "Piece of cake", I said to myself. That was until the wind kicked up. Needless to say, the course kicked my butt. The afternoon round was still tough - even though I played from whites. However, my afternoon round was 7 strokes better than the morning round.

Since I live very near by, I golf here often. The course was generally in good shape. The fairways were neatly mowed and in lush, green condition. The rough was not terribly high, but high enough to be challenging. The bunkers were in poor condition - perhaps due to the recent rain. They really need to fluff the sand or add sand to the bunkers. There is nothing more frustrating than to make a perfectly good swing in the bunker only to hit hard pay and to bounce into the ball and skull it. The greens were in pretty good shape, but they were bumpy and slower than they usually are. I think with the rain we had the night before they hadn't yet been mowed.

I still think this is a great track, one of the best in SD. It puts emphasis on shot making rather than distance. I only use driver on 5 holes. The rest of them are irons, rescues or fairway woods. If the greens had been rolling truer, it probably would have saved me 2 strokes per side. It's unfortunate because the greens here are typically in great shape.

The course is up for sale, so I'm concerned that they might start cutting corners on maintenance. I hope that won't be the case. I know that JC Resorts wants to continue managing the course, so hopefully, they won't let the condition slide downhill. So stay posted and I'll let you know, as I usually play there once a week in the summer daylight horus.

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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mp3mesiah - San Diego
Played 5-16-06. Course was in fantastic shape. Short track with an emphasis on shot making. Greens rolled slow-medium. Breathtaking views off some of the tee boxes. Only complaint is the lack of a driving range. Definitely worth the greens fees. POP was 3.25 hrs. Will play course again soon.

Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
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brushmymullet - San Diego
played today course was in decent condition. the only complaint was the tee boxes. they need to be mowed and they were starting to mow the fairways. challenging course no real need to use the driver. target golf is the key.

Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
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n1ap - Vancouver BC
Ok, this is a bit late........played in the early 90's!!

We tee'd off @ 10AM and played 36 or 45 holes as it wasn't too busy and we had a great time!

Great place to play and enjoy beautiful scenery. Great layout with tons of change in elevation and tricky tee shots.

Absolutely recommend.

Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2006
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spaul100 - orange, CA
Played on Wednesday morning March 8.

This course is sweet! Definitely a shot-makers course, only 6000 from the tips. Fairways were in great condition with only minor bad patches. Greens rolled about a 9 or 10, very quick, but also receptive probably because of the rain the night before. Layout is a little goofy on a few holes (blind tee shots on very short doglegs, holes 15 and 17), but overall the layout is more interesting than annoying/frustrating. The scenery on this course is also amazing, old school wooden briges/cartpaths in between mountains with crazy boulder formations all in a forest-like setting. Tee boxes were not that great, some bare spots and some uneven spots where the markers were set up. Staff was extremely helpful. The course marshall was actually doing something at this course. Believe it or not, he talked to the group in front of us when they fell behind a bit and made sure they didn't slow the pace of play down. Kudos to you Mt. Woodson Marshall, you may be the only marshall on the planet who has ever sped up play, my most sincere and heartfelt thank you.

This is a must play course if you ever down in the area of Ramona, CA.

Posted: Thursday, March 9, 2006
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13stevec - Eugene, OR
Friendly, interesting layout, in good shape.

Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
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danwaudi - San Clemente
This course is so much fun, if I am hitting it straight.

Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2005
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beadieye - Santee
Played Sunday, Oct 23. Good rate specials if you are willing to miss football. $60 after 10:30,$50 after noon (w cart). Course & greens were in great shape. Maintenance finally paying off.

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005
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saif - Temecula
Played the course on Saturday, September 17th. The course is starting to come in pretty well. They overseed a few weeks ago and the fairways are lokking real godd with only a few tight lies. The greens still need some work. One half of the green is aerated and the other is not. So one half is super fast and slick and the other is bumpy and slow. You better hit at the flag (even at a sucker pin like the 18th over on the back left near the lake) or you will be rewarded with the crappy side of the green. Overall this course is great though!

Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005
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JTJones - San Diego
Warning /Aerated Aug. 19, 05

Ask when you make you starting time, because they won’t tell you !!!!!!
I played Mt. Woodson Wednesday morning with seven friends from out of town who were visiting San Diego, and was very much disappointed in the greens.

J C Golf, you should be ashamed of your self, you had aerated half the green on every hole.
And you don’t tell people when they make there starting times or give them a break on the green fees.

Even American Golf will do that much for you.

This is the forth time this has happen to me at a J C Golf managed course.
1. Mt. Woodson, May 10,
2. Encinitas Ranch, May 17,
3. Twin Oaks, July 5,

I am a J C Players Card holder and I don’t like the idea of using my Free Round of Golf (that I paid for) on a course that is not up to there own standards.

I think you should at lest have the decency to tell golfers when they make there starting times and let them decide if they would like to play on half greens, but don’t wait until they get to the course and then tell them after they have driven 40 or 50 miles at $3.00 a gal.

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John T Jones

Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005
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jsmerrill - San Angelo, Texas
Great course but tight fairways.

Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2005
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Derbyroods - Escondido, CA
This course is a good play. Lots of elevated tee boxes. Variety of skills needed to make it around the track efficienty. Great views of the mountains and valley's of San Diego.

Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2005
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brushmymullet - San Diego
This course is very challenging. Most holes demand a specific tee shot. Really enjoyed my day the greens a bit slow. Very tight course especially the front 9 par 3's. #2 looks longer than it plays. Hit a nice fade with my drive off the tee and had a pitching wedge left. 12th hole tee shot from the blues is a major difference from the white about a 40-60 difference. This is one of my favorite courses in San Diego. I saw the picture of Phil Mickelson at the course and asked the guy in the pro shop what did he shoot and the man said " Phil didn't tell anyone" so I'm assuming that's bad?

Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2005
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MHUNTER - la mirada
first time i had played the course, i would go back.

Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2005
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sfnut - San Diego
Far and away the most beautiful place to play in San Diego. The course is in top notch shape with only the sand traps as an exception...probably due to all the rain we've had lately, but a number of the traps are HARD!

Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2005
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jeflen651 - Tacoma, Wa.
Excellent condition. This is a one of a kind layout! Plays very short, but do not hit it crooked. You can make some big numbers real quick. Leave the driver home and make the make the trip, it is well worth it.

Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2004
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allperry - Pasadena
Say what you will about this course, but it certainly isn't boring. Sure it is short, tight, and sometimes gimmicky, but it's different golf experience and the surrounding landscape is pretty cool--beats the hell out of a long, flat track with parallel fairways. Played weekday at 130pm for $30 and had the course to myself. Contrary to many postings, you can hit a driver (albeit short & straight) at MtWGC, just not as often as you would like. Course in good shape all around.
On a side note: Phil Mickelson played here shortly after winning the Masters last April--a photo of Lefty by the first tee adorns the wall in the snack bar--yet staff members claim he wouldn't divulge his score at this 6000 yard, par 70 test.

Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2004
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arguswilson - San Diego
Mt. Woodson is a beautiful course. There are several nice water features, some unique bridges, some great bunkers, outstanding views, and mature trees.

This is not a course for true beginners. However, while relatively narrow at times, there are PLENTY of holes where you can safely use your driver. Play from the blues to appreciate all the course has to offer.

The greens are in good shape, the fairways are lush, and the sand traps are above-average. Overall, the course is very-well maintained.

Bottom line: This is a fun course in a beautiful setting.

Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2004
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fcmale - Ontario, Canada
Not rating this as high as I could just based on my preference of course style. I'm not keen on a course where you have to feel your way around every shot and where it's in your best interest to hit irons off of most tees. Played 36 holes here on a Monday. The morning pace was good and afternoon was poor. We were treated great and it is a very nice senic course.

Posted: Monday, March 22, 2004
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cliffcooldog - San Diego
No doubt this course is pretty. However, it's ridiculously hard on some holes, which takes the enjoyment out of playing. It's 45 minutes from Downtown San Diego. It was really hot and we got done after 5.5 hours. Not the most enjoyable round of golf.

Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2004
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DarkHorse - Encino, CA
Played on Saturday 1/24/04 as part of a group outing. The staff was very accommodating as we had members of our group (16) arrive almost too late.

For all of the positive comments and reviews that I have seen about this course, I was definitely disappointed by the course after playing it that day. For the price and location, I expected a lusher course that would provide a memorable experience of a course that I would be anxious to play again and again. Unfortunately, what I came upon was a course with good to great hole designs that were spread out and put together in a manner that seemed a little haphazard through the first several holes.

While I wouldn't like to hit more irons from the tee than my driver, this did not bother me on this day as I felt it enhanced the challenges of the course (forced carries, water and narrow fairway). There weren't too many wide fairways and the greens varied in size and slope. I remember that most greens had difficult pin positions (the course list 6 areas for every green), and the greens putted very true to several tendencies. Water borders several fairways and greens, and the threat of a watery grave (for my golf balls) crept into my thoughts a little too much for comfort.

The course didn't appear to be in the best of conditions, which could have been due to the fires of fall 2003 or just the time of year. Blind tee shots are OK, however, there were too many instances that you could mistakenly pepper the group in front of you (friends or not). A bridge taking you from one hole to another is a nice rustic touch, but when it is over 75 feet high, longer than 100 yards, and has more turns than the carnival roller coaster, it is more danger aspect than a scenery enhancement (My question is what happens when planks, rails or sidings get knocked out, do they shut down the route until it is properly fixed or do they hope that no one notices?).

I was impressed with challenging hole layouts, smooth greens and attentive course marshals. I was unimpressed with the pro shop/clubhouse and the overall condition of the course (lushness). I was very disappointed with the experience (for the price) and the course layout (unable to reasonably walk this course).

It is hard to give a not recommend to any course that may be in its "down" period. However, I can say that if I don't play the course again, it wouldn't bother me. Unlike Steele Canyon and Torrey Pines, I have great desires to play either of those courses, again.

Posted: Monday, February 2, 2004
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golfingod - OC, CA
Played 12/9/03. Course was in excellent condition, def for intermediate to advanced players... bring extra balls (like an extra case!) if you can't hit straight, if you are not on the fairway, your ball is as good as gone. overall a very good course, but only good players need apply.

Posted: Friday, December 12, 2003
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stroblite - San Diego
The course is scenic, but not very challenging. The tee boxes were very chewed up and there was excessive water on the golf course.

Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2003
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JTJones - San Doego
Played Mt. Woodson (9-4-03) today and they have started overseeding the fairways.
Had to keep the carts on the paths for the first 12 holes, but the greens are good shape, and it's a fun course to play.
They have already mowed the 12 thru 17th fairways for overseeding.
By the way, it did get hot, but you can play in 4 hours or less.
You can use your Red Dot discount book and play 2 for 1, (27.50 each).

Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2003
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ohpoh - los angeles
very scenic golf course. Target golf is played here. very good conditions

Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
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stratos - Tucson
2nd time i've played course. Loved it! Great place to play and enjoy beautiful scenery. Great layout for women also. Staff was friendly and helpful. Got to play here!!

Posted: Tuesday, July 8, 2003
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paulho14 - Canyon Lake
Great course, lots of fun and in great condition. Played April 21.

Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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sfnut - San Diego
Played 4/25/03. Entire course is in great shape. This course isn't long, but it's very definitely TARGET GOLF at it's finest, with lots of elevation changes on every hole. If you can't hit them straight, bring lots of balls. 3-1/2 to 4 hours is typical pace of play here, and the Marshalls hold you to it.

Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003
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JTJones - San Diego
Played Mt. Woodson on Wed. the 20th, (3-20-03) they have not Aerated yet, was going to do it the following week, you should call first. The course is in great shape.

Posted: Friday, April 4, 2003
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