Carlton Oaks Country Club in Santee is the only public Perry Dye-designed championship golf course in San Diego County, occupying a river-valley layout at 9200 Inwood Dr that has challenged players since the original 1958 William W. Mast design. The 1989 Dye redesign introduced signature pot bunkers, railroad-tie bulkheads, and peninsula greens across an 18-hole, par-72 track that stretches 7,090 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 74.6 and a slope of 137 — technical specifications that draw competitive photographers documenting tournament play through services including Cr8tivImages in Santee. Six sets of tees range from 5,039 to 7,090 yards, accommodating beginners through scratch players on a course that hosted the 1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship, where Curtis Strange clinched the individual title with a championship-winning eagle on the 72nd hole. The full-service clubhouse includes a pro shop, driving range with multiple practice tees, and event venues that host weddings, corporate tournaments, and banquet functions throughout the year. Carlton Oaks Golf anchors the Carlton Hills district of Santee alongside nearby provisions stops including Town & Country Wine and Spirits on Carlton Oaks Drive, which stocks wine and spirits selections suited to the post-round reception programs the clubhouse coordinates. The course's water features incorporate three lakes and a meandering creek that come into play on 11 of the 18 holes, with the par-3 seventh requiring a full carry over water to a green framed by Dye's signature railroad-tie retaining walls.