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3.4
556 Reviews (556)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
239
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
36
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
69.5%
Recommend this course
435 out of 556 reviews
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2.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
54.5%
Recommend this course
6 out of 11 reviews
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3.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 29 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6110 yards
Slope 136
Rating 70.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Parker Hammond Golf School at DeLaveaga Golf Course"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
556 Reviews (556)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 14
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 35
Forced Carries 26
Bunkers 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 18
Near Local Attractions 13

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Backed Up Big Time

The Pro Shop warned us when we checked in they were backed up 4 foursomes! Yikes! We forfeited the $ for Golf Now t time and headed up to Boulder Creek Golf Course.

Maybe next time they will be on time!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved This Course!

My husband and I played this course for the first time and we both loved it. It was challenging, but not too difficult. The course is surrounded by a variety of different trees and shrubs. Each hole has it's own uniqueness which makes it a fun and enjoyable course to play. The amenities are great and the food is very good. We are looking forward to playing there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tues afternoon round at DLV

Great local course with great greens. Only ocean view is on #17 blue tee but an interesting layout. I shot a 85 with a few errant drives. Many holes here require a 200 to 210 yard tee shot due to dog legs. The greens were in fabulous shape. Great deal on Golf now made my day $20. Great course even for top price of $50.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great location really bad greens.

Played this course on Saturday with my son great location great views but it's a shame that the greens are so bad with some fungus that you cannot hit a pot without it bumping all over the place offline. I figured for a hundred bucks it should be in a lot better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

the cause is in a great location.

Greens were a little bumpy. Need to keep your ball on the narrow fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Beautiful and Challenging Course

A beautiful golf course surrounded by woods and canyons - not a single house in sight. Every hole is different and most require placing your ball in the right place off the tee - so leaving driver in the bag on most holes is the wise play. An enjoyable walk with deer, turkeys and other wildlife roaming around - plenty of birds singing in the trees. Toast your round on the patio overlooking the 18th hole and enjoy a delicious and hearty lunch and/or a cold beverage of your choice. All in all a delightful place with friendly and knowledgeable staff who make you feel right at home!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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

perfect day

perfect day to play golf, pace was a little slow, alot of walkers. always a fun coarse to play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

Great course as I've played here many times over the years, but this is a muni course that is way over priced for what you get. I'm sure some of the conditions are due to the drought, but just don't feel it's worth paying more than $45-$50. Greens were in good condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is fun to play

because it has some challenging holes. Many elevation changes. Some greens recently aerated.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Santa Cruz, forest course

Gorgeous day, fast greens, good condition and challenging layout. Bring our best game - you'll love the course and vistas.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TigertT

Conditions are ok. The sceneries are beautiful. Nice trees. Greens are good. Fairways are just ok

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained course

Greens and fairways are in good condition consider that we are in drought. Better than a lot of courses I have played. Nice driving range and practice greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good bar

Nice course friendly, challenging but fair, good condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course in Santa Cruze

On our way to San Francisco we stayed a few days in the former hippy capital of California. They have a few courses, but delaveaga is value for the miney spent. Fairways were only average, but the greens were good and fast.
The course itself is challenging, but not overly difficult.
We enjoyed our roundwhich we could do in under 4 hours.

Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions good

The round of golf was very enjoyable taking in consideration the drought conditions of California.
The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. I would recommend playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Rough and narrow

The fairways are dry with plenty of bad lies for your golf ball. The course has difficult par 3's from the blue tee with lots of trees and barancas to overcome. The greens are in pretty good shape though. The fairways are generally very narrow and not forgiving if you don't hit the ball straight.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your "A" game

Hole number 10 is still the toughest Par five I've ever played ...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here

Gorgeous course! Only problem is the drought is taking its toll on the fairways. If it gets worse I would suggest a free fee reduction 30-35 dollar range. Greens are challenging and the par 3's can kill your momentum after a few errant shots into the forest lol.

A must play if you haven't played here before

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful coure

Great course! It was in great condition yesterday despite the serious drought that CA has had for the last several years...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Its been a long time

The last time I played this course was over 20 years ago, I have wanted to go back ever since. This course is perhaps one on the best in the Monterey area, all things considered. Golfnow makes this reasonable, and that's perhaps the only thing I would have an issue with... The cost. I will go back soon and often. Loved it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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