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3.2
1121 Reviews (1121)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
387
3 Stars
242
2 Stars
146
1 Stars
159
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
64.8%
Recommend this course
751 out of 1121 reviews
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2.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
60.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 20 reviews
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3.2
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for being genuinely helpful and welcoming from check-in through the round. Boulder Oaks offers a uniquely challenging layout with solid greens and a smooth pace of play at great value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 73
Length 6363 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.0

Formerly known as Meadow Lake Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

3.2
1121 Reviews (1121)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Bunkers 20
Narrow Fairways 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Seniors 17
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
Convenient to the City 9
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Target Golf Only

Greens in decent shape, tee boxes not, nor are fairways. Course was good before they sold 9 holes to Residential Home Developer. Owner obviously does not have the $$$ to do better which is too bad as location and topography are made for much better. Would favor Castle Creek which is nearby over this and the Welk Exec Course is far superior to both.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Some fun holes / limited amenities

No water in any water coolers to refill your bottle. No beverage cart either. Course has some fun holes. Some fairways need a little TLC more than others. The greens were decent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beginners course

The first 4 holes are as ugly as they can be, t boxes not level, holes and divots, hard to find a place for your T. Fairways are trash, overgrowth left and right, they really need a groundskeeper on staff all day. I feel bad for the home owners having to see neglect on potentially a beautiful course. I would play again fo 20 bucks and bring a weed eater to help clear a passageway. Staff was great, bar tender was great even had a great drink special, food looked great. I wish I lived closer to volunteer to help with maintenance on the grounds.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's going to brown out soon - play now

We sent out this week before the weather starts to really warm up. The course really greened up with all of the winter and spring rains.

There are a few blind tee shots and quite a bit of elevation change. It meanders through a neighborhood and there is considerable walking between a few holes.

Walking this course will be a challenge once the temps start breaking 80 regularly. Of course, the grass will also start to wither and make this course less playable.

It';s still in good shape now, though, and is a lot of fun.

They charge $25 for a cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pay to Play

I truly am disappointed in this course. The conditions were not optimal, although the greens were in good condition. The course isn’t well marked making for confusion from hole to hole. The markings had you drive in circles. Finding the first tee without signage was even difficult. The cart paths were a combination of cement,gravel and dirt. A lot of gopher holes so watch your ballls.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs total renovation

Fairways and rough are in dire need of renovations…tee boxes are barren and full of divots…greens are good… layout is interesting and would be much more enjoyable if the golf course was in proper condition…

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Best conditions right now.

Hurry, Best conditions for this Course in years. Offers a good challenge. Most fairways slope to right., Tee boxes weak link. Greens have some fungus spots but rolling true. slightly slow. Do not miss the sensational views on back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Tough Day

First of all, the staff were great especially the cart guy, super guy! Unfortunately the facilities along with a heavy mist the night before made for a wet, frustrating experience.

The cart was nice and pace of play was excellent, the fairways were decent and some of the greens exceptional but tee boxes and yardage were my biggest concern. Do not play this without a range finder, as it’s quite hilly and tee’s we’re all over the place which made yardage very difficult. Several holes look blind from the cart yet once on the tee you’ll have a better view. They could do amazing things with just going over the signage and adding little tips here and there to assist in strategy. GPS would be amazing but I understand the cost associated with it. Someone needs to take a look at the course with no blinders on and make adjustments for guest experience. There were some good holes and generally in fairly good shape.

Overall, my son who lives in downtown San Diego and I met for a round of golf and honestly golfing with him and spending time together couldn’t be disrupted of a special time yet this course has potential if someone takes the time to for some TLC!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I thought I had a cheap round!

So I booked a golf now hot deal at Boulder Oaks for like $14 but if you add the $3.50 fee and the $25 cart fee, it came to like a $.50 savings over their normal price so maybe a lukewarm deal or a plain cold deal. I did, however, enjoy my round. I played by myself and played pretty well. The course, as far as the fairways greens is reasonably maintained, but the perimeter’s are wild! I mean it is very natural and lots of birds and animals cruising around. Which is kind of cool. But when it gets to be 100° out there and that stuff all dies. It’s going to be pretty ugly. Anyway, I would say for the next month, especially if our weather continues to stay cool, it should be fun. I would love to have walked but there’s too much up and down and distance between tee and green in some holes is hundreds of yards. Anyway, I’d play it again in the next month. Maybe try and walk the front nine for $15 hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

No golf cart included

Wasn’t a bad course. It was fun, but paying more to rent a golf cart than the tee time was weird. I’ll still come back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The back 9 could be better marked

Generally, the round was good, definitely not wide open.

The back nine was not well-marked for a new player. Hope to try it again... maybe!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course layout

Course can be maintained better. Green were below average part of the fairways was terrific

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Cheap course

Would recommend paying more than $25 but not a horrific course. The greens were a little patchy and the layout was not good but still a fun course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Well maintained course. Fun to play. Kind of confusing finding a couple holes but figured it out. Staff was friendly. Inexpensive for a Friday at 1pm. Great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Played this course with a friend while visiting from Texas. Loved the fact that I used my driver a lot on this course. The greens were good and the course was in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised!

Found a great mid day walking rate on a Thursday for 2. As we pulled up to the course, which looked kind of rough, we were not expecting much. Once we started to play, the fairways got better and the greens were well maintained. Still a lot of work to be done but you can tell someone is putting in the effort to make things better. There was nobody in front or behind us and we finished our round in 3 hrs 30 minutes. Would definitely go back! Great value!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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