Blacklake Golf Resort
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3.1
503 Reviews (503)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
65.5%
Recommend this course
380 out of 503 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.2
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
69.4%
Recommend this course
34 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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3.1
503 Reviews (503)
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Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Worst course in 2023

The marmots have taken over. Fairways very poor. Tee boxes were horrible.

This by far has been the worst course I've played in 2023.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course layout

But a great layout is swiftly followed by bad bounces and worse lies greens were slow and bumpy but I am spoiled when it comes to putting surfaces overall the course is for sure recommended because you get a great round for a decent price which is harder to find on the Central Coast

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good

Canyon greens were decent but the oaks greens were a little rough. A couple t boxes needed some work. Had a good time. Ill be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Worth Playing for Money

The fairways are in need of repair. Greens are well kept a little slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course maintenance

Greens were a little less than average, they were very rough.

Some fairways were terrible due to extreme gopher infestation.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hello, u000006486085. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Lakes/Canyon at Blacklake Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course could be fun again.

Played this course off and on for the last 25-30 years and was always satisfied with the condition. But nowadays it needs some serious watering on the fairways. Tee boxes are too lumpy and and uneven. Hard to get a good, comfortable stance.

Greens are good. Lots of gopher holes and mounds on or off the fairways. A little more maintenance and it could be popular again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had recently with the condition of the fairways and tee boxes. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our course's maintenance.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Hello u314163969243. 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 11
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 10/04/2023

Hi, richert. 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 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful September day

Weather was great. Played at a good pace. Shot around par. Wife made three pars. The experience couldn't have been better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review of your recent experience at our golf course. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the great weather, played at a good pace, and had a wonderful time with your wife.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grass??? Distance markers???

Whoever is your superintendent, should be fired. Worst grass I’ve ever seen. Eucalyptus leaves all over the fairway… if you could call it fairway. More like 4 inch rough throughout the whole course. How about some markers for distance?? Simple stakes would suffice….Sprinkler distance numbers… something. All in all, poor course maintanance and that’s what we pay for!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced due to the condition of the grass and lack of markers on our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues to improve our course maintenance for future visits. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Course had wonderful variety. Played Canyons and Oaks. Gabby at the restaurant was friendly and made us feel welcomed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the variety of our course and had a positive experience with Gabby at our restaurant. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Better play with someone who knows the course.

If you play the Oaks 9 save your dolf balls and just skip 7, 8 and 9 and give yourself 3 triple bogies and go to the next course!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during your round on holes 7, 8, and 9 of our Oaks 9 course. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve the course in the future. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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