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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%
Recommend this course
329 out of 375 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
5.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course just watch out for them trees.

First off getting to the course is a true fun drive coming from the Bay Area. The course is well maintained and the views are wonderful. Fun time avoiding all the trees but this helps keep my game straight.

The drinks are great as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

meloyelo

the cart paths need repave and pot hole repair

the greens need to be cut and rolled

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/07/2020

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Off the beaten path , Excellent value along with a challenging intermediate experience

Played for the first time and it’s very out there in the wilderness and loved the nature vibe and remoteness of playing along all the redwood lined fairways , course conditions were a C+ , with greens a solid B and fairways getting a C- as crab grass very prevalent but this is more of a description for all of you more than me complaining as I had a great time and was challenged on some holes for instance a 190 par 3 over a small ravine just short of the green which is elevated ... btw birdied that hole but if you have a chance to get out and have a free day def worth every penny !!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Expected more

The good news is the course is in the middle of old-growth Redwoods...nice!

Although I've looked forward to playing this course for many years, it was just too far away. However, I found a great price on Thursday. The google machine said it was "established" in 1961, but any the upgrades are hard to find. The COVID monster is now allowing us to play golf safely so the grounds should be really good right?

The drive there is nightmarish and Hwy 9 or Bear Creek Road NO-FUN.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review the course. We are sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations; however, the way you have provided your feedback does not offer us any room to grow or change. We would encourage you to update your review to fit a more constructive form so we can use your experience to make changes. Thanks for playing Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool place to pkay

Good course, not long . Perfect for fine tuning your irons.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and Challenging!

Beautiful course that is a pleasant walk and a challenging layout. The shorter yardage than the average course was a nice change of pace. The greens were well kept and had plenty of slope and undulation. Coupled with the tight tee shots among the Redwoods, it’s a beautiful golf experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gentleman James

...a pleasant, satisfying golf outing and an excellent $ value. The greeting in the club house was cordial. I think a few “next Hole arrow signs” would be helpful to guide the “first timer.” The putting greens were very good, smooth and manicured. The shade provided by the magnificent redwood trees was appreciated. Thanks for a most enjoyable golf day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/11/2020

Hi, we appreciate you reviewing the course. We are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your round with us. Your feedback about the course signage is very important to us. We always appreciate golfer comments and we are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your review for guidance. Thank you for playing Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Walking course only during Covid19

The course was in good condition with better than usual greens. The only downside is the 10-12th holes are down for a structural repair but the green fees reflect a reduction in costs to offset.

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

Gem of a course

This course might be a bit of the beaten path for most but is an excellent value for money and a beautiful walk through the redwoods. It has friendly staff and the pace of play was great. I would highly recommend playing this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun & safe

With the Covid-19 happening, I have to say Boulder Creek Golf Course is managing this situation very well! They are keeping the fairways and greens in in excellent condition on top of handling the pace of play to make for a fun round of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Positive experience!

I chose this course since it was my first time out in a couple of months and it was a ,good warm-up and easy to walk. And the price was good. It was a very easy & safe process to check in and play. I like the 2 person limit per group and made for a quicker round, The greens were nice, but there was some areas that needed tending to (expected since course closed for almost 2 months). I would have rated higher, but holes 10-12 (probably several of the best holes) were closed. But, I would definitely recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/19/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time as we reopen county

The course was in great shape. Some narrow fairways which were great. Three holes were closed off but we were made aware of this before we booked our round.

I was okay not having a cart, but was not sure why they had no pull carts available. I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A fun course for golf therapy and to home in your golf skills. I definitely recommend for all golfers alike to play this course for your well being. Fore!

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