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Black Gold Golf Club

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1063 Reviews (1063)
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Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
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88.8%
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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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Tees
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
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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 & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.3
1063 Reviews (1063)

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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GCNCT
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Nevada Advisor
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Overrated overpriced slow round

If you don't find a GolfNow deal for this course, I wouldn't recommend playing it for the insane green fees. Orange County has become arrogant in golf pricing. Conditions no different than most So Cal courses. Greens are slightly better. Course marshal was old and didn't do his job keeping pace. It was 5 hours. Marshall explained it was an older group holding everyone back but he made excuses for them rather than do his job. It's always crowded so I suspect it's market demand that allows them to skimp on course conditions and cram tee times.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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laethan21
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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DH1224
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000003028264
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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IeveJ
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful scenery course

Nice staff/ good condition course / beautiful scenary every course / value for money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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ChristianR17
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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PatrickRegan
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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GCNCT
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Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Way overrated overpriced course

Orange County pushes beyond the boundaries of fleecing you for golf. The course conditions are no different than most Southern California municipals at an exponential markup. The water restrictions are probably the same for most golf courses in California as I’ve never seen much difference between public courses. I don’t think the experience justifies the cost but it’s in a congested wealthier high demand area. They also only cater to local residents with included range balls. Two class system. I don’t think they want outsiders there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Alex8114160
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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GOLFNOW notification

Paid regular price, but there was no notification that the whole course was cartpath only, why pay regular rate to walk the whole course? None sense, golf now is never informed of any activity at courses, this will be my last year paying for golf pass

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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danzusa
Played On
Reviews 15
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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Tom4329073
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Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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kim9315
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000002220916
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always fun to play

Love the layout, generally good conditions and friendly staff. Pace wasn’t bad either. A little slower than normal but all good. Will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314165841262
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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ynDPCnkmFot1dCscObHn
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great round in cold conditions

This is the second time I've played here and it was a lot nicer than the first time about 20 years ago. Course was in great condition and was much more challenging than I remember. Some nice properties line the course nestled up in the hills of Yorba Linda. Carts were nicer than most other public courses as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jameslu
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Josephsk
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Tom4329073
Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Wil2311819
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Layout

Challenging with (fairways and greens) too undulated. Not fun to play with too many obstacles/bunkers on some holes. But, I enjoyed viewing the housing community surrounding the golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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tkelly714
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough track, greens in great condition

Black Gold is a tough layout. The greens were running 12 yesterday. 4 hour pace of play and friendly staff. Want to play again now that I know more of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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