#6 on Lakes nine
#6 on Lakes nine at Blacklake Golf Course
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3.2
506 Reviews (506)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
207
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
67.2%
Recommend this course
383 out of 506 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
73.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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3.3
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
72.9%
Recommend this course
35 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6185 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.3

Situated along California's Central Coast atop the Nipomo Mesa, Blacklake Golf Resort offers three different nines, each named after the different attributes of the beautiful landscape. The nines can be played in three different 18-hole combinations. Players of all skill levels will be able to find a golf course that suits them. The Lakes/Oaks Course begins with the most player friendly of the three nines. Though as the name implies, water does come into play but the fairways are wide and forgiving. The opening par-3 hole gives you a confident start but the length keeps it from being a pushover. The Oaks nine features narrower fairways that wind through groves of coastal oak trees. It is a more target-style layout where you may find yourself in the woods if you're not paying attention.

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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
506 Reviews (506)

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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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Improved

Condition of course improved from my last time playing there, It’s still a little bare in spots & the bunkers need some love. Greens were nice.

The layout requires a little local knowledge on some holes to avoid trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

The fairway grass needed to be mowed

The place is okay , just needs a little more maintenance

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful day

Pace was a bit slow, greens were in fair condition. Tee boxes need work, you are rarely. hitting off a flat tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace was horrid

First issue, driving range was closed. No way to warm up but was able to do some chipping and putting. Started on Oaks. Tee time was 12:04. We were early and waiting. Pro shop told me there was a tee time at 11:56. Two guys showed up and said they were on canyons and it took an hr for one hole so they just cut in front of us because they were tired of waiting. After that, a group of 4 came up and said they were starting their back 9. No tee time for them. Just start when you want amongst others tee times. Started before them and made it 3 holes before a guy just played through without asking and then we ran into him on the 4th tee box because there was 3 groups ahead of him. Took us a little over 2.5 hrs to play 9. Lo and behold, the same exact thing happened on the back 9. We didn’t even finish the back 9. It took just too long and as we passed everyone on our way to our vehicle, there was a group of 5 holding up 6 groups of players. 7, 8 and 9 were wide open. One marshal with zero enforcement and no organization. Course is nice and I think the greens were decent but not decent enough to deal with the horrid pace of play. Tee times should be issued for front and back 9 since they’re different courses and they have people teeing off from all of them for their front 9 simultaneously. I won’t go back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

terrible pace of play

They had two women’s clubs on the course and after the first hole I went back to the starter to see if I could play another course and was denied. I had to skip 3 holes on the front nine to prevent it from being a 6 hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course condition

The course layout is excellent. Unfortunately the maintenance of the course is lacking. The greens were in pretty good

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mow the fairways please

I just can't get over the lack of maintenance at this course.

Last fall when they aerated the greens, I putted on greens with holes and not one spec of sand to fill them.

Now, the fairways are completely unmowed. Lost multiple balls in the over 3" deep clover, flowers and grass -- I was NOT in the rough - center fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New experience

Nice course and interesting layout. The rough is that on deed. The trees and some narrow fairways make it interesting. Private setting.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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