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Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course
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There are 27 holes of championship golf at Blacklake Golf Resort, allowing golfers to mix and match to suit their preference and skill level. The holes are divided into three nines: the Canyons, Oaks, and Lakes, that can be played in different 18-hole combinations. Located on the Nipomo Mesa along California's Central Coast, each nine takes its name from the rugged landscape. The Lakes/Canyon combination strikes a good balance between being challenging and player friendly. The front nine is more player friendly, starting off with a confidence-boosting par 3 and with fairways that are wide and forgiving. It's rather long, though, and therefore not to be underestimated. The back nine tumbles across undulating terrain, incorporating elevated tee boxes that overlook the lush fairways below. The various vistas and valleys invite refreshing sea breezes to keep you cool.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6401 yards | 71.2 | 125 |
| Middle | 72 | 6056 yards | 69.6 | 122 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5628 yards | 72.0 | 122 |
| Forward | 72 | 5628 yards | 67.8 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.4/123 W: 76.9/133 | 143 | 397 | 343 | 396 | 404 | 528 | 328 | 164 | 573 | 3276 | 380 | 505 | 367 | 442 | 173 | 407 | 335 | 158 | 358 | 3125 | 6401 |
| White M: 69.7/119 W: 74.8/129 | 125 | 358 | 323 | 378 | 396 | 518 | 314 | 136 | 527 | 3075 | 365 | 491 | 350 | 435 | 148 | 393 | 315 | 144 | 340 | 2981 | 6056 |
| Red M: 67.5/114 W: 72.3/124 | 102 | 343 | 307 | 359 | 382 | 500 | 295 | 111 | 472 | 2871 | 346 | 445 | 332 | 420 | 122 | 374 | 302 | 121 | 295 | 2757 | 5628 |
| Gold M: 64.0/106 W: 68.0/113 | 102 | 267 | 262 | 306 | 329 | 439 | 210 | 111 | 468 | 2494 | 297 | 318 | 238 | 365 | 115 | 332 | 257 | 122 | 257 | 2301 | 4795 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
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Good first experiwnce
First time playing here. Staff at the shop was very friendly. Breakfast burrito was also very solid. Got stuck behind a slow group in front of us but it happens. Overall good experience here.
April 10
Course condition/ maintenance was a bit rough. The staff was super friendly especially the chef and the bartender.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.
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Didn’t disclose aeration
They didn’t disclose that the course was recently punched and didn’t give a discount.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.
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A Lovely Surprise
We played the Lake 9 and the Canyon 9 and enjoyed both. The courses are a little rough around the edges, but that's part of its charm and the natural surroundings are beautiful. Some houses on a few of the holes but not ridiculously close to play. The fairways were fair and the greens were well-maintained, and the overall layout was fascinating. Looking forward to playing it again.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.
Thanks so much for the great review, Mike. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.
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Nice Course With Good Variations - Oaks 9 Much Better Than Lakes 9
First time playing here. First round of a 3-day, 6-course golfing mini-vacation. Teed off at 7:30 am so it was fairly cold (high 40s) and damp. Greens in excellent condition. Played the LAKES and OAKS courses. Lakes was pretty boring with wide landing areas and some fairway slopes that made it a bit more interesting. In early morning with dew it played fairly long. The Oaks course was quite a bit more interesting and challenging. Would like to return to play the Canyons 9 some time in the future. Due to COVID I could not enjoy much of their off-course amenities.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating of us! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!
Not a Resort
Walked the Blues (6185/70.2/121) on the Lakes/Oaks combo in 4H, 15M with the SLO Co Golf Group. Very enjoyable guys to play with. Sunny, fairly calm and in the 60's made for pleasant golfing weather.
Ted Robinson, Sr. design that has three 9's. Shorter, tight, quirky tree lined layout. Many holes turn with shots over trees possible to shorten several holes. Now that I have seen all three 9's, Canyon and Lakes are okay from a design standpoint and okay to play from a fun standpoint. However, Oaks is a poorly designed 9 holes of golf, way too gimmicky and quirky.
Course is kikuyu from tee to green. Mostly very playable but far from lush. Many par 4's on the Oaks 9 are iron shots off the tee, some middle and even short irons. Lakes 9 had several holes with huge trees framing the fairway where you had to thread the needle on your tee shot.
Tees were thin with weeds popping up on them and could use leveling and divot repair.
Fairways winter thin that played firm, lots of roll with patches of dirt and clover.
Rough winter thin, not very high but was penal because it was inconsistent. All were below average in condition.
Traps had decent sand but were not well maintained. Okay to play out of.
Greens putted medium speed and were receptive to full shots. Several on the Oaks 9 looked like they had some prior disease challenges. Greens were mediocre, but were the best part of the course.
Quick efficient check-in. However, was not told or offered a cart but found out on the 16th hole that my riding 3some paid the same rate I did? $49 on a Monday morning to walk is outrageous for the layout and condition of this course. Basic carts did not have GPS, no on course services. The playing conditions and layout were at best mediocre. With this course right between Cypress Ridge and Monarch Dunes, it is hard to recommend with both those much better options on layout and playing condition within a few miles. I would only go back if I were definitely playing the Canyon and Lakes 9's @ a discounted rate.
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It is fun to play golf
It’s fun and a little funky. There is grass and after a shot or two There is shorter grass with a flag in it. Everything you want in a muni
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Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Chris! Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!
Hello, thank you for visiting us at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
It’s a good place to play It’s in good shape right now some of the tee boxes need to be flattened but over all I would play there anytime
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Good course to play.
Challenging set of 3 nines. Trees keep you honest.
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