DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge
Rating Snapshot
About
Perched in the hills above Santa Cruz, DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge features plenty of elevation changes as well as tight, tree-lined fairways making this short layout anything but a cinch. The result of the tight layout, however, often translates into long rounds as higher handicappers look for their golf balls in the woods. Designed by Bert Stamps, the golf course opened in 1970. Conditioning is average, but DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge's green fees are a small fraction of its more famous neighbors.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6110 yards | 70.0 | 136 |
| White | 70 | 5704 yards | 68.4 | 132 |
| White (W) | 70 | 5704 yards | 73.0 | 131 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5099 yards | 70.2 | 132 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.1/134 | 504 | 337 | 164 | 332 | 171 | 387 | 366 | 133 | 408 | 2802 | 590 | 164 | 356 | 315 | 341 | 170 | 405 | 513 | 454 | 3308 | 6110 |
| White M: 68.5/129 W: 72.8/131 | 482 | 316 | 145 | 309 | 156 | 365 | 343 | 113 | 383 | 2612 | 561 | 152 | 342 | 302 | 309 | 155 | 373 | 469 | 429 | 3092 | 5704 |
| Combo M: 67.6/125 W: 71.9/131 | 463 | 315 | 124 | 308 | 154 | 361 | 344 | 114 | 360 | 2543 | 508 | 127 | 338 | 296 | 309 | 140 | 352 | 441 | 373 | 2884 | 5427 |
| Red M: 66.1/119 W: 69.8/123 | 428 | 298 | 109 | 291 | 132 | 320 | 325 | 97 | 360 | 2360 | 451 | 127 | 320 | 278 | 239 | 140 | 352 | 441 | 373 | 2721 | 5081 |
| Handicap | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Chrisgolf123 on 01/24/2022
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Photo submitted by AlliDoisWin2416 on 08/11/2021
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Green and lush ! Photo submitted by trat10 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by uPPGO6271PP on 11/29/2013
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Short Par 3 over a ravine Photo submitted by dwl613 on 09/22/2012
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Downhill Par 3 Photo submitted by dwl613 on 09/22/2012
Wouldn’t play again
Too many blind shots. Fairways were I very dry and in rough shap
Track is in good shape, but what’s with the bunkers?
Had a nice round with a coupe of friends, got the hot deal of the day on golf now for 44 bucks. I’m glad we got the discount because the bunkers were mostly ridiculous. Hard clay? Dirt? No drainage? We live in Santa Cruz, by the beach, I know where to find some sand guys. Jeez
Santa Cruz Golf Day
Was my first time playing golf in the Santa Cruz area, could not ask for better weather sunny day slight breeze,course and greens were in great shape. Course is very manageable as long as you stay in the fairway with tee shot as with any course luckily I was paired up with a couple guys that had played there before there are some fairways you do not want to be on the wrong side of with your tee shot and their advise helped alot with this
I would definately play here again
Good course. Recommend!
People are friendly. I liked the layout. especially big trees!
Got a hot deal at $60 but they’re charging around $100.
Muddy bunkers, beat up tee boxes that were tilted, some fairways like rough with those white flowers.. This is a local course for me and I feel bad giving a bad review but they might want to lower the prices
Dela
Course and golfnow failed to mention green aeration
Overall Fair
The greens at the course were in good condition and ran relatively fast and true.
Staff was friendly upon check in and helpful. It was a very busy day but the pace of play was actually quite good for the number of people on the course.
Tee blocks in need of repair and many were not level or with little turf. You really need to know where to hit your driver on this course as even a perfect drive down the center can run out left or right into hazard areas. Often better to lay back with a hybrid rather than a driver as once you're out of position it can be big trouble. Fairways aren't the most manicured and aren't cut every day.
Can certainly see why it's such a popular course with local Santa Cruz folks as it's only about 1.5 miles to the center of town. Still if you're visiting for golf you may want to drive the extra distance to play a more refined, and manicured run. While we got what GOLFNOW considered to be a hot deal I wouldn't pay more than $40 to play it again. Certainly is a great track for local young people to hone their skills on and the staff were helpful with course playing tips.
Still a challenge
Playing the course for my fourth decade. The condition if the agronomy has been cyclical. This time there were several greens with a serious pock mark problem, tough putting. Many spots in the fairway were bald, use Rule 16.1.
First Round od 0222
I should have warmed up before heading out to play this course. It's harder than it looks but still a fun course to play. Staff was outstanding as well as the weather.
