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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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Miserable 9 holes
I was only able to play 9 holes and I was by myself. The starter put out a group of 5 followed by 4, 2 and then me.
Bad planning, course is in its normal state of dis-repair with plenty of bare spots and gofer holes.
On the plus side the weather was great.
Good value
Reserved tee time same day and was able to tee off on time. Round took just over 3.5 hours with cart. Oaks fairways were not in beset condition. Lakes course much better. For the price and convenience I will be back.
With the lack of rain, the fairways are not faring well.
Blacklake Lakes - Oaks
Course is a little run-down Greens in bad shape. (May be wintertime)
Fun layout, decent greens, good pace of play... Need to fire the cart guy.
Girl in the pro shop was great. Friendly and cautious.
Please fire the heavy set cart guy. He is bringing your course down. Complete jerk at every interaction. This guy all on his own makes going to this course something we will not do again. He literally is making stuff up to complain about and makes sure you hear how he thinks everyone but him is an idiot. Needs to be fired.
The course... Yes, it is rough around the edges but we thoroughly enjoyed playing it. No complaints. For the price it provided a fun time.
2025
This is accounted for 1/3/25
If you know where to look..you cannot beat the price of the tee time for this 27 hole golf course.
Indeed, the course is under repair management but you can't deny the greenskeepers work of the overall layout of this whole facility. It's huge and it's beautiful. Just playing 9 feels rewarding. Greens look great fairways need work but that will come in time.
Enjoyed it worth every cent. Apparently everyone that's rated this golf course gives no Grace and compares to PGA golf courses friend...it's a public course chill out play some golf hit keep them in the fairway
Rip Off
Course conditions were nearly unplayable. This course could be half the cost and there would still be far better options. Shame because the location and topography have great potential.
Needs considerable work. Green fees are way too high for the course condition.
Needs gopher control
Not bad over early however, multiple holes with so many gopher holes that just driving the cart through was difficult. Definitely affected play.
Fun Course
Played great for 8 holes and then the wheels fell off the bus. Fun round!!
Fun golf outing
Black Lake is an opportunity for an enjoyable game of golf. The course includes 3 circuits of 9 holes, so there is potential for a variety of play experiences. The fairways are more like short cut roughs and there were lots of what appeared to be gopher holes. Still it is a beautiful course, and we enjoyed our round.
Local course
Course in relatively good condition traps not in as good of condition. Greens were well maintained.
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