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3.4
639 Reviews (639)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
295
3 Stars
136
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
66.9%
Recommend this course
495 out of 639 reviews
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3.0
12 Reviews (12)
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.8
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
50.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 12 reviews
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3.3
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
63.3%
Recommend this course
31 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout delivers genuinely fun and challenging holes that keep golfers engaged throughout the round. Friendly staff and a solid food menu consistently earn high marks from recent visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6373 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.8
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Canyon Lakes Golf Course & Brewery
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr.

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16 - $32
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, on weekdays
Dress code No Levi's or blue jeans; Golf shoes required; Collared shirts must be worn

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
639 Reviews (639)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 19
Narrow Fairways 18
Water Hazards 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Advanced Golfers 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 10
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good layout terrible two holes and bunkers

Overall I like this golf course but don’t think it’s worthy the money. It’s very close to my home but I’d always skipped playing here. The layout is pretty solid with two glaring issues.

There are two holes on the front that are terrible because of geese poop. I’ve never seen more geese poops on holes 4 and 5 than anywhere else in my entire life. Just disgusting.

Second problem is the bunkers. On almost every hole they have bunkers that they’ve let die. Some look like they might eventually refill. Others are just weeds.

With some minor changes this would be a great course. But I won’t pay that money again when I can go to Calippe or poppy ridge for 10-15 more.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/02/2018

You don't think it worth the money! Are you kidding this is the best deal in the east bay.

Course is in great shape, green are great.

Yes bunkers need work but you are not paying 150 a round but one third of that.

This is the best deal for a quality course unless you fly to Thailand.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We had to wait on almost every hole, it was backed up two groups often times

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf and Beer

Course layout - Short with a lot of up and down. It’s extremely narrow in places but if you can place it off the tee then you will have lots of fun here.

Staff - The staff were super friendly and seemed to be happy to be working which is unusual as most popular courses that are in a prime location seems to have a real attitude problem in the bay area.

Overall - We had a blast! The kicker at this course is that there is an award winning brewery attached to the course that opens at 7am. It also has bochi ball and corn hole before you even get to the tee.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming Back Soon

Twenty years. That’s a long time not to return to a course that offered a healthy challenge over an interesting layout and very nice course conditions. Things haven’t changed. Except the welcome addition of a taproom and an update to the clubhouse interior. My round was as enjoyable as it was so long ago. I look forward to returning soon. Don’t wait too long to play it yourself, you’ll be glad you did. I was.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Canyon Lakes is a great course for the cost. This course for the average golfer such as myself is very challenging. The staff was great and even allowed us to tee off early. The one thing which is small is I wish a drink cart was making rounds.They also do no have a driving range but nets are available to warm up. These things are nothing that will stop me from playing Canyon Lakes again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice day

Canyon Lakes was really busy because of Good Friday and everyone was off work all in all enjoyed the course and will be out there again .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall not bad

Weather was great , course was in good condition . Kind of tired of having to swap carts at the turn because they aren’t holding a charge usually not a huge deal but this time there were no carts waiting so we went to the club house then was directed to go to the garage where a kid got a cart for us . Pace of play was slow for a Wednesday 12:20 tee time . Only course complaint is the sand traps are I really bad shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers really needs some serious attention new sand etc.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course but bunkers really need some attention there is no sand in most bunkers and a lot of them are ground under repair

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course in bad shaoe

Not sure what happened to canyon lakes! To start both carts didn’t even make it through 10 holes without dying. Saw another group behind us needing a new cart by hole 14-15. Most fairway bunkers are GUR. Green fringes in bad shape. The only good thing about canyon lakes was nice quick greens! For $65, terrible value, I do not recommend.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great view of the Mountains

The course was in decent shape for this time of year, with fun and challenging holes.

The biggest issue I had was they charged me $45 for rental clubs, that should have been $10. I could have bought these on ebay for $20, it was ridiculous.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions are getting better

The new owners seem to be fixing the poor bunker conditions slowly but surely. The greens were rolling quite fast with some tricky pin placements.

However, pace of play was lousy and keeps my retired friends from joining me on the weekends. With only threesomes in front of us, it took 5:40 to play on a Sunday afternoon in perfect playing conditions! We only saw the marshal once... on the 1st hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight course

Canyon lakes is a nice challenging tight course .I really enjoy playing there and pace is play is usually right on time. Great staff I must admit that the traps need some work.the course is improving

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

The bunkers have no sand All the rest of the course is in good shape when I booked my tee time was with a group and when I got there the group said they had a foursome when they booked there tee time which was not true am disappointed with the starter cause had to play the course as a single

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

This course is always a challenge...

Looks like there either eliminating some bunkers or starting to do work to them(thank god)Sand very very thin and a sticky clay beneath,greens are nice and fairways are starting to come around I think one more season and they will be very good.They have cut down a ton of trees,not sure if that's good or bad I like the trees but it is more opened up now for those who don't.Brewery is on and the beers I tried were tasty.Good place to play if you like a challenge,for those who like it wide open and more flat this is NOT for you.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poorweather

Loved the layout of the course unfortunately the weather was a little rainy and the course as muddy and soft but a very enjoyable day good company would definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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