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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 |
| Tour Combo M: 69.6/119 W: 71.9/122 | 143 | 339 | 319 | 378 | 381 | 502 | 326 | 159 | 472 | 3019 | 364 | 502 | 349 | 435 | 121 | 376 | 337 | 159 | 343 | 2986 | 6005 |
| 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/Red M: 65.8/111 W: 70.7/119 | 102 | 267 | 262 | 306 | 329 | 439 | 210 | 111 | 468 | 2494 | 346 | 445 | 329 | 419 | 121 | 376 | 305 | 122 | 289 | 2752 | 5246 |
| 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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Poor golfing conditions
This is the worst that I’ve ever seen this course! It looks like the fairways have not been watered in weeks! The greens were very slow, but that’s understandable if they’re not watering them regularly!
Over Priced
This course as of right now is in pretty bad shape. Dead fairways, rot on greens, poor tee boxes. The price we paid was better than full price at $90-100 but still no where near a $60-70 course. Very disappointing.
Needs TLC
I will start off by saying I love black Lake. It is one of my favorite courses on the Central coast. However, it is in dire need of some upkeep. The fairways are dead grass and full of gopher holes. It was a terrible experience playing today. management needs to step up their game and put a lot of time and effort into bringing this course back up to par.
Blacklake Oaks and Canyon Courses
First tee on the Oaks Course - I looked at where the back tees were set, so I think I should take a practice swing, and sure enough I hit the overhanging branches of the oak tree directly above the tee box. Definitely moved my ball outside the tee block. Lots of animal burrows in the fairways, and greens have dead, moldy patches. Use GolfNow Hot Deals or Golf Moose to get a deal. The full list price is way too high.
GOPHERS IN CHARGE
The course layout was fine and the challenge was moderate, but the gophers owned the course. The groundskeepers simply mowed over the gopher holes and mounds instead of controlling them. Fairways were covered with gopher holes sometimes interrupting the roll of the ball and certainly making the cart ride very bumpy.
It’s really sad to see this course in such rundown condition.
Good layout, but awful conditions and overpriced
I used to play here all the time - there were really good Super Twilight & Hot Deal prices, and the layout is fun/diverse between the three nines. The course has never been in good shape for the few years I've played here, but it was playable and cheap.
Now the course is in considerably worse shape, and the rates have skyrocketed. There are a half dozen courses within an hour drive that are similarly priced and not a weed-addled gopher track.
The course seems like it really lacks maintenance and care. Greens and tee boxes are green the fairways are brown. I’ve been playing this course for over 30 years and it’s sad to see the condition it is in.
Golf Fun on the Central Coast
While there are not many courses to play on, when vacationing on the Central Coast, Black Lake is one of the really good ones. My wife and I used a Golf Now “Hot Deal” and saved about $40 off of what it would have cost us to play. The fairways are not pristine, but considering this is any area where water is precious, you understand the need to be conservative with it. That being said, everything is pretty well maintained and there are many wide, forgiving fairways. There are only a couple of water hazards that can be avoided with careful planning and accurate placement. The cooling effect from the nearby ocean and the numerous eucalyptus trees that line the courses make for a very comfortable and scenic day. We really enjoyed our day at Black Lake, which is only minutes away from some spectacular ocean landscapes and very fine dining in Nipomo, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach and Avila Beach. We will be back.
Extremely disappointing and not worth the money.
This course is a dog. Awful fairways full of gopher mounds, greens are awful, and almost all grass is dead. Charging nearly 90 for a round here is beyond criminal. Avoid at all costs.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back in the future!
The fairways are really turning brown. They look like they need water and fertilizer.
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!
Okay for a Hot Deal
Got a hot deal for $47.99. I’d play again for that price but no more. The fairways aren’t in super great shape. The greens are pretty good shape. Driving range is a dirt patch haha so not a good gauge for irons and grass
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Horrible Maintenance but Great Potential
Played here in the late 90’s and course was not that great. Today the fairways, if there are any, have been taken over by clovers and gophers. The layout is really awesome and with three nine hole courses it would be easy to shut one down at a time and refurbish them. The carts not as clean as they could be and the staff could have provided more information about the courses and given a free yardage book. Definitely not a $50 course as of now but if renovated could be a $70-$90 course easy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!
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