Blacklake Golf Resort
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3.2
505 Reviews (505)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
66.2%
Recommend this course
382 out of 505 reviews
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3.2
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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3.3
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
71.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 49 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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3.2
505 Reviews (505)

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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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/31/2024

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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/25/2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Course maintenance

This course needs a qualified maintenance program to many gofer holes and fairways are not mowed properly.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/16/2024

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 soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/16/2024

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/05/2024

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 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes seem neglected and fairways are in bad shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/30/2024

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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok experience

The course needs to be maintained much better for the price point in my opinion. It puts itself as a resort due to cost, but the maintenance needs improvement, most likely management of the course if the culprit. Drove in surrounded by beautiful homes- well kept streets, the course played like a muni.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in good condition.. fairways and tee boxes need help

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Tee box

Teeing off on uneven surfaces is the trademark for this course. I understand the owner, Mr Rossi likes to use this course as on of his write offs for his business

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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