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Black Gold Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
508
4 Stars
381
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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Course Highlights
This foothills course delivers a consistently challenging layout with fast, multi-tiered greens and dramatic elevation changes that reward every club in your bag. Friendly staff, strong value, and reliable pace of play make it a top daily-fee pick near Los Angeles.
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6756 yards | 73.2 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6439 yards | 71.5 | 132 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6255 yards | 70.7 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 6045 yards | 69.8 | 127 |
| Gold | 72 | 5564 yards | 67.4 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5564 yards | 73.5 | 133 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4937 yards | 70.2 | 126 |
Scorecard for Black Gold Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.2/136 W: 80.3/150 | 435 | 299 | 380 | 522 | 449 | 500 | 167 | 220 | 410 | 3382 | 194 | 415 | 375 | 513 | 400 | 344 | 216 | 382 | 535 | 3374 | 6756 |
| Blue M: 71.5/132 W: 78.2/145 | 421 | 287 | 364 | 496 | 430 | 480 | 149 | 203 | 389 | 3219 | 178 | 400 | 350 | 496 | 378 | 329 | 200 | 371 | 518 | 3220 | 6439 |
| Blue/White M: 70.7/130 W: 77.3/142 | 421 | 255 | 364 | 496 | 410 | 465 | 149 | 176 | 389 | 3125 | 178 | 400 | 337 | 483 | 378 | 316 | 188 | 371 | 479 | 3130 | 6255 |
| White M: 69.8/127 W: 76.1/139 | 400 | 255 | 342 | 473 | 410 | 465 | 139 | 176 | 379 | 3039 | 154 | 344 | 337 | 483 | 357 | 316 | 188 | 348 | 479 | 3006 | 6045 |
| Gold M: 67.4/121 W: 73.5/133 | 376 | 242 | 330 | 434 | 388 | 454 | 129 | 147 | 351 | 2851 | 134 | 297 | 305 | 461 | 331 | 282 | 159 | 320 | 424 | 2713 | 5564 |
| Red M: 64.4/113 W: 70.2/126 | 335 | 217 | 307 | 406 | 325 | 414 | 108 | 124 | 294 | 2530 | 116 | 274 | 262 | 406 | 284 | 244 | 139 | 283 | 399 | 2407 | 4937 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
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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 & BeverageAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker RoomsAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2016 #25)
Reviews
4.3
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by kevanrayden on 01/09/2026
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Team Gtz. Photo submitted by rgGkJDrEewSeODFq6jXh on 07/09/2025
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 02/15/2024
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 02/15/2024
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 02/15/2024
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Photo submitted by u000002546322 on 10/29/2023
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Photo submitted by jethep on 07/04/2023
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Photo submitted by u314159904067 on 02/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u887378149 on 02/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003318437 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u000002268714 on 05/31/2021
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Photo submitted by jossc75 on 01/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u340515415 on 06/28/2019
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Photo submitted by u340515415 on 06/28/2019
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Photo submitted by u340515415 on 06/28/2019
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Photo submitted by KennethZ on 06/20/2019
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Photo submitted by schraudtga on 05/21/2019
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Photo submitted by schraudtga on 05/21/2019
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18th green Photo submitted by hbtim1967 on 07/05/2015
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4th hole Photo submitted by csmd5557 on 07/08/2013
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Photo submitted by namaste1973 on 12/10/2012
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Photo submitted by namaste1973 on 12/10/2012
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful course
At a time when most golf courses are cutting back on maintenance and amenities, Black Gold has continued to maintain high standards of course maintenace and customer service the greens pristine and roll very true. The golf carts are truly meant to be experienced, with plush molded seats and blue tooth connection. Fairways have excellent coverage and fair. The clubhouse is open for outdoor dining and the food is excellent. I will definitely be back.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On 02/24/2021
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Awesome course
Greens were fast well maintained and the Fairways were immaculate I really enjoyed the course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Great Saturday
Lots of fun and a challenging course just add wind.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great golf course
Scenic views and perfect course conditions !
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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