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DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge
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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: 70.6/132 W: 76.1/138 | 502 | 336 | 168 | 331 | 170 | 379 | 367 | 131 | 404 | 2788 | 583 | 165 | 350 | 311 | 341 | 172 | 406 | 507 | 426 | 3261 | 6049 |
| White M: 68.7/127 W: 73.8/135 | 482 | 315 | 150 | 308 | 154 | 361 | 344 | 119 | 381 | 2614 | 554 | 153 | 338 | 296 | 309 | 156 | 373 | 464 | 402 | 3045 | 5659 |
| Combo M: 67.6/124 W: 72.5/131 | 463 | 315 | 126 | 308 | 154 | 361 | 344 | 114 | 360 | 2545 | 509 | 127 | 338 | 296 | 309 | 140 | 352 | 441 | 373 | 2885 | 5430 |
| Red M: 66.3/118 W: 70.7/124 | 428 | 298 | 109 | 291 | 132 | 320 | 325 | 97 | 360 | 2360 | 451 | 127 | 320 | 278 | 239 | 140 | 352 | 441 | 373 | 2721 | 5081 |
| Handicap | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||
| 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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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
Also, a heads up re: DeLaVeaga; hasn't been watered since last summer. Rain in January has given way to hand watering greens to survive. more than 5-1
Also, a heads up re: DeLaVeaga; hasn't been watered since last summer. Rain in January has given way to hand watering greens to survive. more than 5-10 dead trees on almost every hole. Fairways are so hard, you could drive the green on many par fours with a duck hook. I was hitting low and getting 250-280 off the tees. Problem is the wedge approach bounces on the green like a driveway. Links golf only.
Always FUN
One of the best municipal courses in California!
Always a fun round here.
Greens were rolling great!
It’s January and we are golfing, no complaints!
Sloppy and not in tip top shape
Course needs some TLC! Decent layout though short. Greens were a mess. Some due I’m sure to the recent rains (soft) but it seems no one repairs ball marks. Fairways (loose term) were a hodgepodge of different turfs and very wet (again recent rain). Beautiful area and for a GolfNow special it was worth going. Just don’t expect pristine.
Good course, friendly staff
The course was in good condition, and although I was playing behind two foursomes as a single, the pace was good. The Marshall even offered to move me through the two groups in front of me at about the 8th hole. Very friendly and helpful staff!
The course is pretty tight (high handicap standards) and strategy forces you to layup on many of the par 4s. Overall, a fun and challenging course. It felt like a narrower Seascape, with smaller greens.
I wish I could have known!
Was not made aware that all putting greens were heavily sanded 2 days prior and sprayed with dark green liquid fertilizer that morning, Took the half the fun and challenge out of the round! Unplayable and messy!
Support Staff
The support staff @ Dela is very helpful...
Non of them can break 85 on the course but they All have the killer swing advance......
A must play course when visiting Santa Cruz ...
Need better Marshals
The course is fun and challenging but they keep putting out twosomes rather than combining them. We played behind Mr and Mrs Haversham. They had two holes open and ate sandwiches and talked on the cellphone. We complained to the marshal who just said “They’re a lot older than you.” Terrible. Move them along. He didn’t.
One of then best Municipal courses !
Course is in great condition. The staff is always happy and great customer service.
Delaveaga
This course is a hidden gem! Such an excellent and challenging layout. This is not an easy course! Better to be hitting it straight when you show up here.
Condition is very good. Greens are very good.
Only one single complaint- the bar wasn’t open at 1 pm- not wise,
Great Santa Cruz course!!
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You mean Mr & Mrs Havercamp??
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