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4.3
1057 Reviews (1057)
5 Stars
508
4 Stars
381
3 Stars
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2 Stars
37
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
89.5%
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934 out of 1057 reviews
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4.0
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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17 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
50 Reviews (50)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 50 reviews
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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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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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Reviews

4.3
1057 Reviews (1057)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Patio Dining 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 42
Narrow Fairways 35
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 33
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Locals 24
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 24
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 22

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Buyer beware

The facilities are above par for a public course. The carts have GPS but one can scarcely use the feature as the carts are blocked on over half the fairways. Mostly cart path only.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

1st Time, Looking forward to 2nd

I played pretty good and got paired with some inexperienced players that were there to pre-celebrate for their wedding. The weather was misty for the first 5 holes. I was impressed with the layout and challenges. It has some tight spots and will challenge your shot making on approach shots. Not real long, greens were as good as I have seen, fairways too, tee boxes needs some love. The Covid rules are quirky here, they had nice pins with ball lifts on the back, but the front were these short driveway markers that were tough to shoot with a rang finder. You can see the wear on the course from no sand to fill divots and rakes for bunkers, but it is a good track worth playing. Looking forward to another round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 228
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience if someone would keep people moving

This is an excellent course in terrific shape. We had a great front nine but for some reason as we moved to the back play came nearly to a halt.

We played the front in about 90 minutes then played only 5 in the next 90 minutes. Ended up giving up and driving in from the 15th hole.

Thanks,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Out of control

There is no Marshall. Many teams get stuck in the middle of the round. Out of control! Three teams intervened before and after our team. I think they' were going to go around 27 or 36 holes. It's a mess.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff/great course

Came out to play with a friend and booked the wrong date online. Brian (and Luis) performed a miracle and got us out without penalty. The starter found us a spot right away and was very friendly as well. Super impressed with the friendliness and layout of the course. This is exactly why people pay a little extra to play here. We'll definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant round today

First, pace of play was excellent, never had to wait on any holes or saw group in front or back after first tee. Course was in great shape. Greens firm, fast, and putt true .Did not see any major issues with tee boxes or fairways looked great to me. Really like course layout, sometimes helpful and sometimes punishing you don't hit in the correct part of the Fairway or green Employees are always top class, pleasant, and make you feel welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Back Open!

Played for the first time since the coronavirus closure. Course was in excellent shape fairways were fantastic as usual, rough was not too long and greens rolled true, although were quite a bit slower than I usually see at Black Gold. Pace of play was fantastic given the new coronavirus changes. Our two-some finished in just over four hours while trailing a foursome that kept up a good pace. Makes me wish these changes as far as tee-time scheduling remain lol. Can’t wait to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course offers it challenge but the greens were well maintained. We enjoyed ourle play there today.. Grateful we had a cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always fun

My club closes on Monday and I have not played due to this pandemic thing so my wife and I decided to play a quick 9 hole on Monday late afternoon.

Course's layout is good with few challenging holes if you play from the tips.

They could improve a lot by taking care of tee boxes as they aren't kept up to the same level as the course. Fairways are nice and greens were slow. However, we really had a great time. We seldom play here as we live literally right next to the course..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome No Touch Round

Everyone was terrific, Pace of Play Excellent, and the course was in wonderful condition.

This was my first full round since February, I loved every minute.

Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still Very Tough

Haven’t played here in awhile, not due to Covid because it’s a haul for me to get here

Their golf carts are convertible w GPS. Big factor in Covid world.

Besides that fluff, I forgot just how challenging this course is. If you are having a tough driving day you are out of position on most holes. The sloping fairways were in excellent shape as were the undulating greens.

A tough test but well worth it

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tiny Flags

Course was in very good condition.

Slow-5-hour round -waited at the tee the entire back nine

Nice guys - 4-some maintained social distancing.

Bathroom was immaculate.

Really disliked the tiny 5-inch sprinkler flags used at each hole. Could not locate the hole from the fairway. The management should do better than that.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course and great views

Great Course, I am a beginner and probably won't go back until I can hit the ball straighter. Had a good time but challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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