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4.6
375 Reviews (375)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
97.1%
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329 out of 375 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
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0
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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4.8
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
5.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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20 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tucked among Santa Cruz redwoods, Boulder Creek delivers an exceptionally scenic narrow layout with well-maintained conditions at outstanding value. Smooth pace of play and friendly staff make this hidden Bay Area gem a must-visit nine-hole experience.

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Holes 9
Type Resort
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 1862 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn at all times. No tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Disc Golf, Tennis

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Reviews

4.6
375 Reviews (375)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 34
Elevation Changes 10
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Locals 26
Walkers 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Look elsewhere

Nice staff. Low rate. Poor conditions, old, ugly carts, few amenities, but not crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/13/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, in the Boulder Creek, California area. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements, and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a difference!

The first time I played Boulder Creek was last October. The greens were unplayable then. I figured I’d give it one more shot, so I played again yesterday and I was blown away. They have done a tremendous job to fix the greens. The rest of the course was much better maintained too! Now the greens are true and challenging. Lots of break and overall fun! Thank you so much for the hard work that has gone into the course over the past four months. I will definitely come back soon! Also, my “fair” rating for pace of play is a bit misleading. There was a tournament when I played. But the staff in the clubhouse and the marshalls in the course did an amazing job of keeping people moving and accommodating all who played yesterday. Cant do much about slow tourney players. But the management did an excellent job of keeping everyone golfing and happy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed this Round

I've been to Boulder Creek Golf Club several times this winter. John in the Pro Shop s a good guy and he is easy to work with.

The greens are in good shape- improved are the spots from a few months ago- and are nicely trimmed. Bunkers were appropriate. The peaceful quiet of the surrounding redwoods is something to experience.

I assess this course based on the cost and just being reasonable. It isn't Pasatiempo ($175-250) and should be reviewed accordingly. In addition to some of the lengthier par 3's, this course is especially good for working on one's approach game within 100 yards.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun executive course

A great challenge for your short game. You’ve got to hit it straight.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet

Still shaggy, wet, and cart paths only, but still fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/06/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Boulder Creek fix your tee boxes!

This is a little gem set in the redwoods in Boulder Creek, CA. Greens are challenging. Course is on the short side and you may only use your driver several times. If there is ONE major complaint I have it’s that course management has never addressed the shoddy tee boxes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/09/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club. We hope that you enjoyed playing our golf course and that you will see improvements in the course conditions the next time you are with us. It looks like you had a smooth round and a friendly experience with our staff, so we are glad to see that.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem of a course!

Fun, laid back and super good deal. Best value in the area. Narrow and challenging course, a little short but very fun.

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

I would not play course again

Went to play boulder creek for first time with two friends and I was disappointed in the fact that I booked tee time for 730 showed up at 7 and clubhouse was closed couldn't check in the guy showed up around 730 to open clubhouse was very slow and unprepared , for it being a golf course I would call that being unprofessional second of all greens were not maintained well at all except for one good green .... if possible I would love to get a refund for my round of golf Had Higher Expectations for Boulder Creek sadly it wasn't what we expected .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 11/28/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club in the San Francisco area. We are very sorry to hear you had a poor customer experience with us recently, and that the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We greatly appreciate your feedback so we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Played in the Rain

Course is cut out of the trees and some housing. Mostly short narrow fairways but a few longer holes. Not a good place to be hitting long balls that don't go where you want them to go. Short and straight makes for a low score - leave you driver in the bag.. Beautiful redwoods in hilly surroundings but not a hard walk. Often wet. I enjoyed the day but I would not like to play it more than a few times a year and then more for the experience of being in the redwoods.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/13/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, and for the 3 stars. We appreciate your feedback in regards to the course layout and conditions so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We're very glad you enjoyed the surrounding scenery, had a friendly experience with our staff, and received a good value for your round. Thank you for golfing with us in the San Francisco area, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/03/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, and for the 3 stars. We're glad to see you received a great value for your round and enjoyed our course layout. Any additional feedback on how we can improve your future experience with us is appreciated. Thank you for golfing with us in the San Francisco area, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Heaven on Earth...

Great time on my day off yesterday playing Boulder Creek Country Club! The course and weather were perfect and the staff was awesome!! Thanks for such a positive memorable day in my life!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunny Day in the mountains

Pretty good conditions. Nice here on the summer. Too muddy in the winter. Not that good for food but still a fun golf course. Reportedly new golf carts are coming and new upgrades too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs maintenance

We usually enjoy this course, however yesterday’s round left a lot to be desired! The fairways were in need of water and or maintenance. The pace of play was good because people have chosen to stay away. Hopefully things will turn around soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 10/13/2017:
Hi, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf Club. We are sorry to hear that our fairways were not up to their best that day, but do like to see that you had an enjoyable time with our pace of play and course layout. Thank you for playing with us and we hope to earn your business back soon.
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun course, awful greens

Great little course nestled in the redwoods. Amazing views, challenging narrow fairways, and overall great place to work on several aspects of your game. But putting is not one of them. The greens were simply unacceptable. Most had several bare dirt spots. Others were semi flooded. None were even close to playable. This is a really nice course, but it clear that the maintenance is absolutely nonexistent. I will go back, use not as often as I would if it were better taken care of.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/18/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf Club, and for the 3-stars. We are sorry to hear that the greens may have been in poor conditions when you played and your feedback is appreciated. I sounds like you enjoyed the course layout and the scenic views, so we hope that improved your experience with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the San Francisco area, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is definitely improving

After playing here for about 4 years now and seeing the ups and downs of the course and the conditions, i can safely say that the improvements being done over the last 3 plus months are being seen and the course is looking a lot better. I would recommend this to anyone and I think it will only get better from here on out. The pro shop said that there is a new GM and it seems like he has this place straitened out from 7 or more months prior. Play here if you want to play a unique course in the Santa Cruz Mountains surrounded by redwoods.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf Club, and for the 3-stars. We are sorry to see that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played and your feedback is appreciated. It looks like you had a friendly experience with our staff and your round was a great value for you, so we are glad to see that. Thank you for choosing our course, in the San Francisco area, and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A lovely September round

The course has several interesting holes and the surrounding landscape is the best.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Day!

I played with my wife, daughter and my daughter's work colleague. We had a great weekday afternoon round of golf: no one in front or behind us...nice course layout...extremely friendly staff and Marshal...overall excellent value and experience.

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