Blacklake Golf Resort
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3.3
521 Reviews (521)
5 Stars
89
4 Stars
214
3 Stars
124
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
73.6%
Recommend this course
397 out of 521 reviews
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3.6
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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3.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 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

3.3
521 Reviews (521)

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 6
2.0
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Course is getting worse

Fair ways are really rough; lots of bad lies even in the middle of the fairway. Bad gopher problem. I would only play here for practice.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s In Rough Shape

Fairways needed to be mowed and full of gopher holes. Greens in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cool spring day

Greens where in good condition, fairways need to be mowed. Good pace of play!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition

Greens were good. Fairways were okay. Still a little wet from rain, they could use a lot of bare spot seeding and repair.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

With the lack of rain, the fairways are not faring well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Blacklake Lakes - Oaks

Course is a little run-down Greens in bad shape. (May be wintertime)

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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