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Oaks/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 71 | 6034 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Middle | 71 | 5719 yards | 68.0 | 121 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 5047 yards | 68.7 | 113 |
| Forward | 71 | 5047 yards | 64.9 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.3/124 W: 74.6/130 | 380 | 505 | 367 | 442 | 173 | 407 | 335 | 158 | 358 | 3125 | 392 | 346 | 423 | 340 | 133 | 485 | 181 | 298 | 311 | 2909 | 6034 |
| White M: 67.8/119 W: 72.7/125 | 365 | 491 | 350 | 435 | 148 | 393 | 315 | 144 | 340 | 2981 | 372 | 333 | 402 | 323 | 122 | 448 | 158 | 285 | 295 | 2738 | 5719 |
| Red M: 64.3/112 W: 68.4/116 | 346 | 445 | 332 | 420 | 122 | 374 | 302 | 121 | 295 | 2757 | 310 | 275 | 335 | 268 | 102 | 378 | 124 | 110 | 241 | 2143 | 4900 |
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Course maintenance
This course needs a qualified maintenance program to many gofer holes and fairways are not mowed properly.
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Not worth it
If you're on vacation here, go play golf elsewhere. This course just raised green fees to a ridicules amount. Even a hot deal is overpriced. Fairways are green but super thin and mostly weeds. Debris on the fairways from all the trees. Extreme gopher infestation. Dirt mounds everywhere. This course will only get worse with the coming dry season.
Oaks is a target course not recommended.
Was required to play the oaks course do to volume of people playing that day. The oaks course is a very narrow course with many hazards, it can be quite frustrating if you're not a target course golfer, When I asked to play the canyons instead of the oaks, received what I consider a rude remark from the front desk. Not sure if I will play Blacklake again if required to play the oaks.
Not sure I’d spend my $$ to play here again!
Hard pan and clover clumps as a fairway is not what I’d call a golf course. Greens were spongy and no true roll ( bouncy all the way to the cup). Not looking for a TPC or Pebble Beach, but you’d think the could at least keep the fairways in decent condition.
Some minor damage
Luckily I was pared up with two guys who knew the course. Greens in good shape, some damage to fairways from recent storms. I played Gold tees on Canyon & Lakes 9's for 4800 yards total. Mostly bogies and doubles, not uncommon for first time play.
Good value and condition
Many courses in the area have sustained weather damage. Blacklake's damage was minimal. Being a senior I would have preferred for the Red tees to be a neutral color for both seniors and women. The whites are too long and the golds are not really tees on many holes. The electric carts are great, and the staff friendly
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great day playing at Black Lake
The coarse is in good shape. The fairways need little TLC, but, all in all I had a great time. The staff are always friendly
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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!
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