Black Gold Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| 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 |
| 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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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2016 #25)
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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
Always great.
Always in great condition, always plays fast. Can’t ask for anything more. Definitely worth the premium price for these two reasons. Semi-target golf with a few short holes. Play here as often as I can.
Great course for the money
The staff were very friendly and helpful and lunch in the clubhouse was great. The course was in very good shape but the green are difficult to read. It is fairly open off the tee box but several holes have fairways that run out and require less than driver. There were many great views and the scenery is very nice. It is a bit windy in the afternoons which adds some challenge.
Black Gold Golf Club - could be better
Excellent layout and great condition, but those fine points are almost cancelled out by a terrible driving range hitting off of old mats and without anyone policing the area for rowdiness by teenagers. Never saw a ranger or anyone else once we tees off , so I can see why other reviews have complained about pace of play. I played on a Thursday and we finished in 4 hours 10 minutes fortunately. Can’t comment on friendliness of staff since there weren’t any unless you go into the pro shop.
Great course
Very good course, nice condition with great green and great staff, but today’s play was a little bit of slow, almost need to wait for every hole.
First Timer
I’ve wanted to play this course for quite some time, and today was that day. The course is immaculate and the layout is friendly to any handicap golfer. The greens are very receptive and smooth increasing your chances for a low round of golf. I recorder my first ever eagle at this course on #15, par 4;perfect drive, pitching wedge from 102 yards. The pro shop staff and starter were very professional and courteous. The starter gave me some pointers about this course, and it paid off; finished with an 84 (should have scored an 83 or less - gotta work on my short three foot putts). I would rate this course higher than Oak Quarry. I will definitely tell my friends about this course and come back to play sometime soon. Take advantage of booking your tee time on GolfNow. That is all.
Beautifully scenic
Being from a flat part of the east coast, this was quite a change of pace. Dramatic changes in elevation and wind make for a challenge. Tee shots slightly off line can end up being lost. The course conditions were amazing and the greens putted immaculately. The starter may have been the friendliest I’ve ever encountered. Highly recommend if you are looking for a challenge.
Starter
I called for a tee time and the starter was kind and friendly. I believe he goes by the name of Sergio.
I got there and checked in, and on my way I was off to my round.
Thank you
David.
1st time and definitely not the last
Had a great time playing this difficult course for the first time. Looking forward to coming back now that I have a better understanding of the greens and blind shots. Pace was good at 11:00 on a Tuesday finished in a little under 3.5 hours and played by myself until I was joined by another single on the last 5 holes. He had burned through the slow 4 some that I burned through on 10. Marshall’s around a lot to check in and see how I was doing. Great time overall.
Lots of blind shots but fun.
The golf course layout is fantastic the views are spectacular. The golf course is tight and narrow so bring plenty of balls. Take the time to locate the PIN there are several blind shots. Otherwise this is a great fun well-kept Golf Course with fantastic views.
Great course!
I don’t play a course based off staff friendliness, if I did , I wouldn’t play here much. The course layout is challenging and it helps to play with a good group. I do miss the fall and winter rates and will probably not come back till the prices go back down to affordable.
First Time at Black Gold
In my week off before starting a new job, this course was recommended to me as a great one to play solo. I teed off at 6:37 as the sun was shining light onto the first fairway and got to see the majestic of the course landscape get better with every hole. Undulating, well-kept fairways with room for error in a forgiving rough, polished greens that play straighter than expected, and a smooth pace of play were some of the highlights of my round. 100% recommend and will definitely back!
Was expecting a little bit more
I have been wanting to play this course for sometime. Finally pulled the trigger, and ofcourse I get an email saying they just punched their greens. Thought, Oh well, I'll still play. Fairways were decent. Looked like 2 different grasses. Tee boxes were ok. For a $90 course I was expecting more. Might go back if I can get a decent hot deal. Wouldn't pay $60 for it.
Greens punched
When booked, there was no notification that the greens were punched. Received email from Golfnow just prior to the tee time stating greens were punched but it was too late to change courses.
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