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4.4
1040 Reviews (1040)
5 Stars
503
4 Stars
372
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
87.2%
Recommend this course
917 out of 1040 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
26 out of 32 reviews
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4.4
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
78 out of 90 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6756 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.2

Nestled in the foothills of Yorba Linda, Black Gold Golf Club sits on the site of a former Shell Oil Field. Arthur Hills, the course's designer, thought the location, with its dramatic elevation changes and panoramic views overlooking Orange County and Palm Beach, was the perfect place for a round of golf. On a clear day, the views stretch as far as the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. The challenging layout is filled with narrow, rolling fairways and fast greens accented by thick patches of punishing rough. Due to the hilly terrain, a flat lie is hard to come by. The front nine requires accuracy and the back nine offers some particularly interesting risk-reward opportunities. Water hazards come into play throughout Black Gold Golf Club, most notably on the 18th. This par-5 finishing hole incorporates a cascading waterfall.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Black Gold Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.4
1040 Reviews (1040)
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
First Time Playing

Brothers birthday round

We came up for my brothers bday. Every staff member was super friendly and helpful. It really felt like we were at a NICE course. We jokingly rate golf courses on their breakfast burrito, and lemme tell you: this place is a 10/10.

Staff was wonderful, food was wonderful, and the course was crazy fun and playable. I’ll be coming back 100%

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great and challenging course

Out in CA from Ga and chose this course due to pics and positive reviews for pace of play. It did not disappoint. Got my round in in about 3:30.

Layout is around a neighborhood and up against mountains. I found the greens to be quick but pretty easy. Not a ton of break. Fairways super hilly and tight. A ball off the fairway by much is in dry brush and gone.

Staff is friendly and so are the golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

One of the best in OC

Pound for pound this is one of the best courses in OC. They are rebuilding the driving range right not FYI

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Public Course

The course was challenging and fun at the same time. Many greens were hard to read, but it was my first time on the course. Cant wait for the new driving range to open. The turkey sandwich I ordered for the turn was plentiful for a reasonable price!! Great selection at the bar for our 19th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This golf course is not bad but it’s not a good course either.

This golf course feels like it’s been pieced together so it’s mostly hilly and short.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

2nd time, not great!

I was looking forward to playing this course again. The first time I played I really enjoyed it. However, not this time. First of all there was no warning on the website about the completely destroyed driving range. I drove 45 minutes and paid a good amount of money expecting a nice warm up session before my round, NOPE!!! . The course was fine but the practice areas were terrible and overwhelmed by daycare kids. . Also, the Marshall and the starter had a bit of an attitude and the Marshall shadowed us for the first 9 holes telling us we were on the clock (7 minutes over according to our cart gps). There were no groups behind us and we caught the group in front of us. I will not book a tee time here again. Anaheim Hills is just as nice but the staff is a hundred times better.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 90
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Didn't live up to the hype

This course was recommended to me by a couple of friends in OC. I was expecting it to be a really great course, but honestly, I was really disappointed. The condition of the course was pretty poor and the construction work makes it a course I won't be returning to.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

In one bunker with no sand

Had to hit of dirt in one bunker that got over watered and washed all the sand away. Otherwise, great course and got 133 yard birdie on 14! It will be a super place once the solar project is done and they have the driving range back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot but little wind so Nice Day

The course is in great shape and the layout is challenging. Played solo and could have been done in 3 hrs but slow play on the back nine brought it up the the regular 4.5 hours. One issue with a sand bunker on hole 2 or 3 where the greens keeper watered too much so the sand was hard packed. Not like the powder sugar of most bunkers so and Anomaly. 90 degree day was pushing the comfort zone so if you don't like it sweaty, play in spring or fall. 87 out of 100.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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