DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge

The greens were nice but some of the fairways were dirt due to the drought I expect. Some of the holes were narrow so be aware.

Delaveaga is a wonderful Track but in average condition. It's my recommendation that Delaveaga transitions to a naturalist golf course with a Single line targeted irrigation system that can substantially shrink the irrigation footprint of the golf course. By transitioning to a naturalist style golf course Delaveaga will save the City water while simultaneously allowing the maintenance staff to MANICURE a smaller portion of the golf course and make Delaveaga more competitive with seascape golf course

I recently played a round at DeLaveaga Golf Course, and unfortunately, the experience was marred by disappointing course conditions. The tee boxes were in comically poor shape, resembling a patchwork of rough, dirt, and uneven ground. It felt like teeing off from a neglected backyard rather than a proper golf course. The fairways weren’t much better—playing more like rough than the well-groomed surfaces you’d expect. Hitting consistent shots was a challenge due to the inconsistent lies.

The greens, while in slightly better condition, were a letdown as well. They were playable but frustratingly slow. It feels almost as if the greenskeeper had taken the summer.

To top it all off, the price for a round here is way overpriced for the deplorable conditions. You’d expect a premium fee to reflect a well-maintained course, but DeLaveaga feels like a rip-off given its current state. The scenic layout has potential, but without serious improvements in upkeep, it’s hard to justify the cost.

Great course and fun challenge! However, we were surprised to find out that the cafe is not open on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tried to play on snacks alone- but we craved solids to hold over the challenging holes.

Challenging track. Plays short but you have to hit it straight. The course needs more maintenance workers.

Restaurant closed on Monday and Tuesday. Stuck behind a 4some walking but they tried their best. Staff was mid. One hole was cut in half due to tree maintenance. Saw a deer.

It’s worth it for the hot deal price of $61 to $67. - wouldn’t pay regular midweek rate.

Tee boxes are terrible.

Greens are pretty good - but they should find a way to encourage people to fix ball marks. Excessive amounts of ball marks make the quality of the greens just OK - they could be excellent.

Sand traps are poor.

Fairways are inconsistent - basic for public golf.

All this is sadly becoming the norm for public golf courses in the bay area

The course has an excellent layout but the tee boxes and fairways definitely could use some tending to. Felt like hitting out of the rough no matter where you were on the course from tee to green. The greens were in pretty good condition which was nice. It's just not worth the price given the condition of the course.

I love the course—it offers a good challenge without being too easy. In the temperate Santa Cruz; there’s a nice mix of length, difficulty, and overall, the course is very fair. Some holes are tight while others are wide open. If only they had the budget to redo the bunkers and flatten the tee boxes. With sneaky coastal views and glimpses of the Chaminade on the back nine, this course has a little bit of everything. It is sort of like the poor man’s Pasatiempo.

Delaveaga is a good track. The greens are maintained well, and routinely aerated. However the greens should be mowed down a little more to increase the speed of the greens and have the speed of the greens reflect their maintenance quality.