Design
Lee Schmidt + Brian Curley

Course overview
Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley designed Mt. Woodson through Ramona's granite outcrops and steep elevation changes. The course is known operationally for required cart use and a wooden bridge that carries carts across a canyon.
Lee Schmidt + Brian Curley
Wooden cart bridge over a canyon
Tight mountain target golf routed through granite boulders and elevation changes
Booking & rates
| Rate category | Mon - Thu | Friday | Weekend / holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-hole green fees | |||
| Public | $75 | $95 | $110 |
| Senior | |||
| Age 60+ | $70 | $80 | — |
| Rate category | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | ||
| Published junior rate | $50 | $60 |
Other fees
Booking guidance
Play Golf SD links to the official booking destination for Mt. Woodson Golf Club, but does not currently show its tee-time inventory.
Availability and pricing can change after a check. The official booking site is always the final source for the time, price, player rules, and reservation.
Course research
Public daily-fee. General public advance booking window and daily release clock time are Unknown. Recent third-party inventory extends roughly two weeks forward, but that does not establish the official public release policy. Unknown / inventory-dependent. No official single-player rule was located; recent completely open tee times often show 2+ player minimums, so solo golfers may need joinable inventory or to call the shop.
Current quality is strong. 18Birdies aggregates Fast greens, while 2026 Greenskeeper reports range from softer/slower after aeration to healthy, receptive and medium-fast once recovered. 2026 fairway reports are strongly positive. Small/uneven/divot-heavy tee boxes are the clearest current conditioning weakness. Bunkers were firm/sand-starved earlier in 2026 but improved substantially after new sand was…
Highly strategic target-golf routing through rugged Ramona foothills with elevation changes, blind/semi-blind shots, granite boulders, ancient oaks, canyons, water and narrow landing areas. Placement matters more than… Hard / short but unforgiving. At 5,764 yards, difficulty comes from constrained landing zones, forced carries, severe misses, elevation, blind shots and native/boulder trouble rather than length.
Very poor / cart strongly recommended. Severe terrain and long green-to-tee transitions make walking impractical for most golfers; do not state walking is prohibited until directly confirmed. Shared cart is included in standard posted green fees. No public walking discount is published; formal walking permission should be confirmed. Course is physically very poor for walking. Individual-cart surcharge amount… Highly…
Official target is 4 hours and slow groups may be moved ahead. Current reports commonly fall around 3:20–4:05; pace is generally fast because enforcement is active, though some golfers dislike marshal pressure.
Location
Ramona, CA
16422 North Woodson Drive
East County
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