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 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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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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nicely laid out

will be back & probably stay overnight .................

friendly atmosphere..lots of poison oaks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fun at Blacklake

Super fast play on a challenging course. Play all 27 holes for a terrific day of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

time to trim tree branches.

The old lines of trees on the lake course are in desparate need of a good trim. They act line curtains drawn to protect the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This coarse has interesting features that iit does.

I really enjoyed my game. It had been awhile since we have golfed there. Weather was great not being rushed. Great golf !!!!!! no pressure. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The price was right

The fairways and rough are in bad shape. There are a lot of bare or barely covered with grass areas. The greens are in excellent condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

RETURNING COURSE

For a while this course was a mess, it is under new management and is returning to its former glory.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

If you happen to be in the area...

This course is made up of three nine holes - The Lakes, the Oaks and the Canyon.
We played the Lakes on the front nine and the Oaks on the back...
The Lakes course is pretty wide open so easy to recover any stray shots while the Oaks has tighter fairways on some holes. Greens were well maintained. Our cart started dying around the 16th hole; had to push the cart from the 18th green back to the cart shed... LOL!
Enjoyed the Oaks better than the Lakes. Would consider going back to play the Canyon course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great condition

excellent condition, greens are fast but hold. Need to call before ordering on golf now because your not always playing the course you may have paid for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mt favorite course

Having three sets of 9 holes is great. Just started golfing again 3 months ago and this is by far my favorite course. The staff is very accommodating and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

the course

I have played black lake many times and the course was always in good shape, this time we went the course was not bad, but not good, and really it was just some of there tee boxes was sand and dirt very little grass patches, but over all I would play there again as the lay out of the course is very nice

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome greens, but that is where it ends

The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Black Lakes has 3 9 hole tracks: Canyon, Oaks and Lakes. We played all 3 tracks, The layout of the tracks was fun and most of the holes had something interesting about them. The greens where tight and fast and ran very true. The fairways, tee boxes and rough, unfortunately, where in horrible condition. I would not go back to play because the amount of money they charged versus the condition of the course is improper. I expected a relatively manicured golf course and was disappointed to say the least. I would only play this course again if the green fees where around $20-$25.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Challenging

The coarse was littlered with twigs, probably due to high wind. The Oaks coarse has narrow fairways and fast slopped greens. At least they don't have a lot of sand traps.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best I've Seen Course in a While

Been playing at Blacklake my whole life and this is absolutely the best I've seen the course ever. Greens were fast and rolled true, and it was evident all around the direction management is taking this course. Great to see.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Men's Club welcoming?

Men's Club most unwelcoming - hostile and rude!!!
Starter put us out on the Lakes cours in the middle of the Monday Men's Club outing. Challenged on the tee box by a bunch of the local yahoos who said we were on the wrong course and got up in our face, very ugly scene. Starter did nothing to defuse the situation. Quit after nine, and most likely will not return as there are lot's of other courses in the area where I can spend my time and money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

do not expect to much

Rerouted upon check-in. Approached first hole and asked starter where are the pins located 1,2 or 3 position per diagram. Starter responded see the flag that is where they are, a real smart mouth. The group had two carts to start, one cart died on 6th hole and we had to walk two holes before we got another cart from clubhouse. Second cart of group died on 11th hole. Might as well walk because you do not get what you paid for!!! I would think twice before booking unless you like to pack up and repack your equipment-some song&dance about batteries.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course has great features

Course is in good condition and very nice to play.One of the better courses on the central coast when in good condition as it"s been lately. Definitely recommend this course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value for coastal golf

Good course. 3 nine hole sections keep it interesting. As with all coast courses the wind always comes into play later in the day. Never disappoints.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Good, fast greens but fairways not in great condition

We would definitely not pay the full course price of $57 - The Oaks is not a good nine, Canyon and Lakes are better. Staff very friendly. Food and beverages are outrageously expensive. We thought $15 for a wine with soda and a Vodka was far too much.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Easy but fun course

My friend and I played as a twosome and were held up a little on the first nine by a fairly slow foursome but the marshall kept play going fairly well. We both set personal records for scores, and I myself have only been playing for a little over a year. For the price this course was in great shape considering its the middle of March and we are at record low rainfall. I highly recommend this course for a fun and decently easy day on the links

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

value plus

Fairways a little dry and sparse but everything else was great

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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