DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge

I've always enjoyed playing at Delaveaga. The course length suggests that it should be easy but to the contrary it is not. The fairways are narrow and somewhat crowned and bordered by barrancas that will gobble up the miss hit shot. You just have to hit quality shots to score here. The course is usually in very good shape and the staff, while sometimes a little too solicitous to the usual customers, are nice enough to first time players. The restaurant and bar are great. The food is good and reasonably priced and the staff are always helpful and friendly.
Over all I would highly recommend Delaveaga.

Great course and play time is usually good. Use most clubs on the course and lose a few balls but not to many.

Tough course with sloping fairways, lots of trees and difficult carries. Greens had been sanded, so not evaluated. Not too many sand traps or water hazards, but the course is tough enough without them! Very cooperative staff.

I really enjoy this course (except for the slow play). It's laid out using the natural topography which makes for some very unique and interesting holes. Not a long course (although a few of the par 4's and one par 5 are plenty long). Very much target golf. Thinking required off the tee. Interesting greens as well.

The opening hole (Par 5) has a road on your left and a canyon on your right; you must have staight tee shot.. The 10 you will have to lay up to carry a HUGE canyon left (and OB on the right); The fairways; greens; traps are all in great shape. We started at Noon, we had a cart and we were done in 4 1/2 hours. Extremely and unusually warm that day.

Played Delaveaga from the blue tees, approximately 6000 yards. The course is in the Santa Cruz foothills in a wooded area. The practice facility is small and limited to shots of 200 yards or less. One can only hit off of mats. There is a chipping and putting area by the first hole. The first hole is a par 5 with OB to the left, and woods to the right. It seems tight, but there is more room than you think. 3 wood or hybrid is a good choice unless you are super straight. This is an underlying theme throughout the golf course, as it is not long, however, the course punishes errant shots. It can be visually intimidating at times, for example the 10th hole. The greens are small and some have significant slope and can be speedy. The course will be a good test of your game.

Overall for a busy day I felt like the round moved around alright, backed up more in the front 9 then the back. The course is in decent condition again for the value. The major issue I have with this course & the reason I will most likely not be back is that on many holes you have no clear idea where you want to end up. That is to say that it feels like you need to play here once or twice before you have a clear idea of where you want your tee shots to be or what clubs to use on specific tee shots. The course feels very narrow and and even if you find the fairway that does not assure you a reasonable second shot. Overall it feels like an older course with a definite locals advantage, but for the price and the surroundings its not a bad day out. Oh & anything of the fairways by five feet has a 90% chance of laying in a patch of poison oak.

This course is always a challenge pushing you to make a wise club selection and accurate hit. You are rewarded for a good decision and pay for overestimating your abilities.

I've been playing golf less than two years and have a 22 index. This course has heavy penalties for getting off the fairway(can you say lost balls?). It's a beautiful place to play and the greens are not too tricky. My best rounds are when I seldom go to the driver.

Had a good time playing this track. Course knowledge is key with the curves and bends of many of the holes. It was nice to see some deer on the course. The bartender was very friendly and made a mean Bloody Mary. Will be coming back with some friends in the near future.

This is one of my favorite courses in the Bay Area. It is a city course but does not play like a muni. Do not let the shorter length fool you, this course requires good shots and course management. With many holes there is trouble either right or left, so you have to keep the ball in play. But at the same time it is extremely fun to play.