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3.5
640 Reviews (640)
5 Stars
124
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
67.2%
Recommend this course
496 out of 640 reviews
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3.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
53.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 13 reviews
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3.3
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 50 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

3.5
640 Reviews (640)

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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Played On
Reviews 178
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Goof Course with a different layout than many

First time playing this course and it was somewhat demanding and required some shots to land in specific areas for scoring. Nice elevation changes with water hazards on a few holes. Back nine seemed harder than the front, but it had some great views. Would play this course more often if it was closer to where we live, so will probably only get there once or twice per year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FEW YEARS MAKE

I last played this course when they first opened, there were very few houses on it, or around it. Other than #10 and 11, I didn't remember any other holes. The course played to my liking: firm fairways, lots of roll, with putting surfaces soft enough to stick approach shots. With that said, it's hard to expect a pristine course in California, deeming the drought, yet I never once had to take a drop. I would definitely play again, very soon!! Played one of my best rounds there!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent pace of play

Greens are in excellent condition. Course is a bit dry so the ball will roll a long way especially if you are on the edge of the fairway, not always a good thing. Played as a 3 some and finished in about 3.5 hours. Never ran into anyone the entire day and had a couple of singles play through. Bunker sand is poor at best. Looks like they have replaced several bunkers and are working on several more but most sand is thin and heavy to say the least.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A nice round

Played on a Tuesday morning, the course was not busy so there was pretty much no waiting. The course was fairly well maintained, though not very green due to the California drought. There are a few rather challenging holes but they're fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

fun golf

we had a great time on a very good course and we will come back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course no food or beverages

The course is nice. I know they have remodeled the food and beverage part of the course it's still not open for anyone to grab a hot dog or a beer. If your going to call your course canyon lakes golf course and brewery at least you should be able to buy a beer there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would not recommend

The layout was serviceable. The initial greeting was excellent from the cart person who had my name and brought the cart directly to my car and loaded bags. The rest of the experience with the staff went down hill fast. The snack bar/restaurant was not open, so therefore food and/or drinkables were not available. I didn't realize this until the turn and was told that the snack bar is only open Wedesdays through Saturdays. The pace of play was extremely slow as it took over 5 hours to play 18 holes with waiting on every shot. I would not recommend this course to even someone I didn't like.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Canyon Lakes

Made a tee time, go there early figured would putt around if they could not get me out, not only did they get me out, but suggested I play the back because nobody had come through in a while, this worked out great as I was able to play 5 holes before hitting another group. In all the round took about 3 hours.

Course was in pretty good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is tight

Tight fairways and difficult wins can make this short par 71 more difficult than expected! Still better than a good day in the office

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but way to slow of play.

After 4 hours and I was on the 12th hole I finally gave up. I called the club house and nothing happened. There were 3 groups on one tee box at one point. Disappointing because the course is nice and challenging. I will not try again though. Not worth the gamble.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

great course, challenging, great wild life, and lots of diversity on holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

I think I was on the course with 10 people. Best way to play golf in California, or any where. You could go your own pace.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

a work in progress

The current management has only been in place for 6 months, and appears to be making improvements. However, the greens were a little spongy and the tee boxes were rough. I still have hope that course conditions will progress. This Ted Robinson layout is great and has an interesting mix of holes.

There's no driving range; just 3 hitting stalls with some beat-up mats and balls.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great design

This course is a bit hidden but worth the find. The design is the best part followed by the conditions. The practice facility is virtually non existent but they try. Overall would definitely go back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

It's turning around. One of the tougher short courses. At 6500, you will use every club in bag.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

I will come back

My son and I had a great time. Some parts of the fairway was dry, but mostly well kept. Lots of sand and some water. A lot of up and down hills with narrow fairways. Will do better the 2nd time we play. There were no tee markers to give us a clue which hole we were on nor the layout of the hole we were playing. Without my "Bushnell" GPS it would have been a guess as to what hole we were playing and how far from the pin. For such a nice course they could invest in a few more signs. We saw lots of turkeys and dear on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

My son and I had a great time playing here! Nice layout great challenge! Staff was great! Only complaint...no frozen Snickers bars.

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

Canyon Lakes a great value for your money

Course was in pretty good shape. Greens could be a little better. Some bunkers need more sand but otherwise a great and very challenging layout. Bring your A game here otherwise plan to lose a few balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Canyon Lakees

Great course for the price. Greens were true and fantastic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Heavy tree-lined course with lots of water

This is an up-and-down course of moderate length but very high shot value. Front 9 is relatively easy, and back 9 is fairly difficult. Many of the greens have terraces, so accurate approach shots are rewarded and offline shots are penalized.

Keep it in front of you and hit some good approach shots and you can score. Drive it offline and you will be struggling in the trees or taking drops all day long!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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