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Black Gold Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
505
4 Stars
381
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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
Anonymous
Played On 05/08/2024
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Anonymous
Played On 04/09/2024
Reviews 91
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Getting wayyyy too expensive for the course
$120 is way too expensive for this course right now. IE has so many more well kept courses for like half the price. It’s basically my home course but I have to branch out bc in it’s current state (not counting the punched greens), it’s not worth $120 a round.
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Entitled Asians
Round was going along fine until we drove up to the par 3 16th tee. We're a group of 4 Asians we're on the tee box who had jumped in front of us. They grinned the round to a halt
I tried to call the pro shop no answer
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Course was in pretty good shape. Friendly employees. 4.25 hour pace.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great course with reasonable twilight rate on Friday
One of the greatest courses in Orange County.
Pretty touch course but fun to play. I definitely play here again.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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