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3.2
1123 Reviews (1123)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
388
3 Stars
242
2 Stars
146
1 Stars
159
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
65.9%
Recommend this course
753 out of 1123 reviews
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2.9
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.6%
Recommend this course
14 out of 22 reviews
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3.2
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 46 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

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #6)
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Reviews

3.2
1123 Reviews (1123)

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 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens and the fairways are all in pretty nice shape of course was enjoyable to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 01/19/2018:
Hello, thank you for the three stars! We are glad to hear that you found our fairways and greens in good shape and that you had a great time out there. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and Challenging Course!

We've played this course several times over the past 16 months. The renovations have established themselves and the adjustments to layout and hole pace have made this course easy to keep on time. The conditions are excellent for the current winter timeframe and the fairways and greens are in "summer"shape... Very much enjoy playing Boulder Oaks as it has quite a few challenging aspects and the greens can be tough, depending on where the greenskeeper has placed the cups...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/19/2018:
Hello, thank you for the excellent five-star review! We are glad to hear that you found our course to be in great shape and that you had an enjoyable golfing experience with us. We appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

lots of fun

course was muddy from recent rains, but overall it was in decent shape

greens were good

lots of short par 4s but still challenging

for the price it was a good deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/18/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to hear that you found our course in good shape and that you found it good value for your money. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course for the price

This course is a decent course for the price, great for short hitters and beginner golfers. Having the 11th hold end at the clubhouse instead of the ninth is not the best, but the course does not have an option with there new course layout. Pace of play I consider poor for this short course as every time I play the course people are jumping holes instead of just playing the 18 like they are suppose to. There is no Marshal on the course to remedy that problem either. But that is the new age of golf. They are improving on other areas, like getting there driving range back. Now I just want to see a short game area instead of just a practice putting green. A short game practice area to me would bring a lot more business to this hidden course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 01/10/2018:
Hello Scott, thank you for the four-star review! We are happy to hear that you had an overall good experience with us the other day and that you found it good value for your money. We certainly appreciate your feedback on the overall facility, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/08/2018:
Hello David, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to see that you enjoyed our course layout and found it to be in good shape. We appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to having you back again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course in good condition.

We have played here over the past few years and we constantly amazed at the improvements that keep happening. I noticed that the holes were switched a little and there was some new signage for Hole #12. The fairways were green and the greens were in really good shape. The views are fabulous. Love playing at this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 01/03/2018:
Hello Kathleen, thank you for the five stars! We are thrilled to hear that you love our improvements to the course and that you found it to be in great shape. Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you out there soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic but difficult

Overall a nice course for the price. Decent condition. Some hole have elevation with scenic views of the surrounding mountains. I will not be rushing back however. Course is narrow and very difficult. There is little to no forgiveness if shot is not in the fairway. A lot of the ‘rough’ is is actually drainage that baked hard from the hot sun with trenches from previous flowing water. Some of these surfaces were so hard it was like hitting off a rock. I think you’ll appreciate this course more if you can stay in the fairway extremely consistently. Scrambling is nearly impossible and your game will suffer dramatically with only a couple mishit shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/04/2018:
Hello, thank you for the three-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our course and that you had an overall good experience. We are sorry to hear that our course was not something you would like to play again, but we hope you still had a good time. Thanks for playing with us!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

The course is in very good shape and challenging from the blues and difficult from the black tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/03/2018:
Hello Rob, thank you for the five stars! We are happy to hear that you found our course to be in good condition and that you had a challenging round of golf with us. Thanks for stopping by, and we can't wait to have you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short but in great condition.

First time playing there since the renovations, course is in great condition, but too short. Some of the part 5s are basically par 4s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/26/2017:
Hello, thank you for the three-star review. We are glad to hear that you found our course to be in great shape, but we are sorry to hear you did not enjoy our course layout. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value

The rates for this course makes it the best bang for your buck. Course is challenging and a wide variety of holes with different features. I will definitely be coming back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/19/2017:
Hello, thank you for the five-star review! We are happy to hear that you found our course good value for your money and that it was an enjoyable yet challenging experience. Thanks for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unique layout

This course has been redesigned I was told. It shows up in a variety of ways. 3 consecutive par 5s which is a first for me. Par 32 front. Par 38 back. This wont be everyones cup of tea. A number of blind tee shots. A number of sloped fairways. If you are iffy with your driver bring a bumber of extra balls. That said if you can hit straight 3 woods or 5 woods or long irons. The course is not long. Accuracy trumps length significantly with this course. Fairways are so so. Greens are very good and fast. Want to be below the hole. Prior Course knowledge would be very helpful. I will play again when I am in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/19/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving us a four-star review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our new course layout and found it to be in overall great condition. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback, and we'll see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/18/2017:
Hello James, thank you for the four stars! We are happy to hear that you found our course good value for your money. Thanks for playing The Hidden Jewel of Escondido, and we'll see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course!

Went and played...greens are in excellent shape. Course is somewhat short, but challenging and fun. I'd definitely come back. Tough to lose balls here which is nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/11/2017:
Hello Alex, thank you for the four stars! We are thrilled to hear that you found our greens to be in excellent condition and that you had an overall great time with us. Thanks for playing The Hidden Jewel of Escondido, and we'll see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good shape but tough. bring plenty of golf balls

greens were very good- fairway green and as were the tee boxes

Blue tees: 5050 yards and black 6100. but many of the shots were blind

desert landscaping and if you were off fairway by 10 yards - lost ball.

you needed to be straight as most fairway were tight

challenging little course

will play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/09/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving us a three-star review. We are glad to hear that you found our course to be in good shape and that you found our course to be challenging. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback, and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

First time playing here and I must say for only being 6200yds from the tips this course is tough and fun to play. Greens were in good shape and pretty quick, especially down hill and there are a lot of down hill putts. The greens are small and fairways tight so accuracy is key here. I hit mostly 3 woods off the tees as holes are short and about being in play.

Lots and lots of bunkers and most of them had good amounts of sand in them and the holes are fun, very very fun with beautiful views from everywhere. You’ll hit every club in your bag and the back 9 has some lengthy holes which will challenge every golfer.

Staff was super friendly and what you want when you play somewhere.

I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/09/2017:
Hello Mark, thank you for the four-star review. We are happy to hear that you had an enjoyable golfing experience with us the other day and that you found our greens to be in good shape. Thank you for taking the time to review us, and we can't wait to see you again!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/01/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are happy to see that you enjoyed our course layout and that you had a great round of golf with us. Thanks for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black Friday

Course was supper packed and played extremely slow. Our tee time was scheduled for 12pm. We did not end up teeing off until 12:37 pm. The course as in good in shape and the greens were nice, but was just super slow. Then there was a group of 5, who slowed down the course the last few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four-star review! We are sorry to hear that the pace of play was slow during the holiday weekend, but we are glad to hear that you found our course and greens to be in good shape. We value your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better

The course is steadily improving and we found it a fun track. Staff very friendly. Back nine especially nice, no waits, and good value. Will come again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello, thank you for giving our course a four-star review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself out on our course the other day and that you found our staff friendly! We appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of changes....

Hadn’t been to the course in about 6 months.....hip replacement surgery....

Lots of changes, and re Orientation......quite pleasant.

Course continues to be in better shape...

Thank you....see you soon again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello Bob, thank you for the four-star review! We are happy to hear that you found our course to be in better shape. We appreciate your feedback, and we are happy to have you back at Boulder Oaks Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

what a difference a week makes

Played here last week and the conditions where pretty good. Played again today and they must have had a tournament or something. The greens where tore up and the fairways where not as good as last week. This course can eat balls. Food is great but took longer than expected today. Still a great value and the pace of play is always good. Needs a few weeks possibly to get back to optimal conditions but I would still play here even with rough greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are sorry to hear that our course may not have been in the best shape when you played. But, we are glad to hear that you still enjoy our golf course. Thanks for playing The Hidden Jewel of Escondido, and we'll see you again soon.
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