Blacklake Golf Resort
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3.1
498 Reviews (498)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
203
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
58
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
65.4%
Recommend this course
376 out of 498 reviews
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3.1
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.4
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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3.2
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
68.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6034 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.3

Blacklake Golf Resort boasts 27 holes of championship golf that are divided into three nines called the Oaks, Canyons, and Lakes. The nines can be played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Oaks/Canyons Course is the toughest of the three. The front nine features narrow fairways that wind through mature coastal oaks. If you're not careful, you may find yourself in the woods on this challenging target-style layout. The back nine doesn't get any easier with a layout that tumbles across rolling terrain. With the resort's location on the Nipomo Mesa along California's Central Coast, the elevated tee boxes on the Canyons nine allows for some stunning views. The location also invites refreshing sea breezes. In addition to the three golf courses, there is also a 275-yard driving range available with more than 30 grass and artificial teeing areas as well as three putting, chipping, and pitching greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
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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3.1
498 Reviews (498)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

First time using Golfnow, I played Blacklake Golf Course in Nipomo, CA. Great Course, great value, great weather. Other than a few boogies and a couple of double boogieis , it was a perfect day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/19/2022

Hi, thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs TLC

I have been playing this course for over a decade. And while it has a great layout and 27 holes, the grounds definitely need some attention ASAP. The fairways are overgrown with weeds, and the greens need attention as well. It is sad to see so much potential that no one taking care of these simple matters that would make this course so much better, like it used to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hi, Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/01/2022

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Good layout, maintenance not up to par

Played Lakes/Canyon. Layout was good and makes sure you have to think how to play the hole. Tee boxes are not even and not taken care of. Same goes with fairways. Enjoyable course but the maintenance makes it less appealing to come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/26/2022

Hi, 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.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Hello and thank you for your 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 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play

Very slow group ahead.

No Marshaling or monitoring of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/09/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for a great course

Blacklake is a fine course, nicely laid out. The Golf Now price made it great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/08/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun afternoon of golf

Definitely a challenge for someone who had never done 18 holes before. Very nice weather and friendly golfers everywhere made it a great day to find out how much we still need to learn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Eucalyptus Bark on the fairways

I used to live on the Central Coast and played Black Lake fairly often. It seems like the course conditions have gone downhill since 2019. The bunkers are mostly dirt instead of sand and the eucalyptus bark made it tricky to find the ball on the Canyon Course. It seems like there could be some kind of equipment that could clean up the mess from the eucalyptus trees on a couple of holes. I played Oaks/Canyon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I Consider Black Lake my home course

Usually play the twilight with my wife and granddaughter do to the cheaper rate, too expensive to play on the weekends. I prefer to play the lakes and canyons but always get placed on the oaks. The staff is always friendly contributing to an overall good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/24/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/15/2022

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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice layout but needs some serious TLC

The course well laid out. Fairways are not maintained, weeds everywhere. Friendly staff but driving range and the course are all falling apart. Sad to see such a nice course in this condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/15/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challeging but fair

This course is fun because it consists of 27 holes, allowing for different rounds of 18 to be played each time. The toughest part of the course is teeing off; many holes have tight tee shots through tees. The greens play true and fair and are well kept. There is some sand and water, but you won’t find yourself there often. Overall, this course is enjoyable and reasonably priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/15/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/15/2022

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 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/15/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 18
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 Good
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Commented on 02/04/2022

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

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