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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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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
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.
Tough course
Number 10 is unfair can't see the sharp left dogleg. Lots of fairway that slope into hazards. Still very challenging and my wife had fun so that was a plus. Cart return area was hard to find. Driving range was closed.
Fun track
This is a great layout. Requires precision. Greens are hard. Lots of little undulations.
Highly recommend for the price.
Challenging and fun Course
It was a perfect sunny day when we played here on Sunday 1/23/2022. It is a pretty challenging course - most fairway is pretty narrow, and tilted, some of them have trees in the middle. Greens are in pretty good shape, bit difficult to read. Overall condition is pretty good, except I wish there were bit more sand in bunkers. The pace of play was excellent - we finished in 3 hours and 40 minutes on a Sunday. Not sure this is normal or we just lucky. All in all we had good time playing here.
Great layout!
Sure there were patches in the fairway. Of course, the bunkers weren’t Augusta quality. But the layout is exceptional. Every hole plays different and you really do use every club in your bag. Usually a little slow paced to start with 2 par 3’s on the first 5 holes, but you’re in Santa Cruz where it is usually beautiful out. Enjoy the day!
Challenging and fun layout
Challenging course that combines sloped fairways and greens with beauty of natural surroundings. Now one of my favorite courses.
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