Blacklake Golf Resort
A fall view of a green at Blacklake Golf Resort
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3.2
510 Reviews (510)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
68.4%
Recommend this course
387 out of 510 reviews
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3.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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3.4
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
Blacklake's 27-hole layout offers three distinct nine-hole combinations, rewarding golfers with varied challenges and outstanding value for the price. Friendly pro shop staff and consistently smooth pace of play make rounds here genuinely enjoyable.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6401 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts must be worn at all times. No tanks tops or cut-offs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill
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Reviews

3.2
510 Reviews (510)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Narrow Fairways 15
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Playing Multiple Courses 19
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 15

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Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hi, u000002084495. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hello, u4926207. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, billsarao. 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.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hello, dillonjohn1. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NEEDS WATER

Many of the fairways are drying out due to lack of proper irrigation. One one tee box half was green & the other brown.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the drying fairways and uneven tee box conditions. We appreciate your feedback and will take immediate action to address the irrigation issues to ensure a better experience for our customers. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tim

Today's play was very good. , We moved right along and it was a beautiful day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/09/2023

Thank you for your positive review of our play. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed it and appreciated the smooth flow of the performance on such a beautiful day. Thank you for your feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 08/09/2023

Hello, u000003923919. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect golf

Course conditions were excellent. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the friendly conditions and people. Great deal through golf now app.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout. However, the fairways were very sparse and the greens were very slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, u314163969243. 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.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000008108115. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

jvisconti, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hello, bgibsonx2. 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!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, Rrothford. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Playing through

Groups should always be told to ask singles and faster groups if they would like to play through.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if there was a lack of communication regarding this issue. We appreciate your input.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day!

Everything was great until the back 9 became really congested. The course was well maintained and the weather was perfect. Blacklake is a great course to spend your day.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed our well-maintained course and perfect weather. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced on the back 9 due to congestion.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hello, Paul4732623. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, jmacabuag. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

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