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Buenaventura Golf Course
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Buenaventura Golf Course originally opened in 1932 as a nine-hole course but closed in 2004 for major renovations. The course's original designer, William Bell, was consulted for the redesign. It was transformed into a more challenging course, but the 1930s design features were carefully preserved. The parkland layout may seem short at just over 6,000 yards but like many of the courses from that era, length is not as important as strategy and course management. The strategically placed bunkers have classic shapes that blend seamlessly into the natural environment as though they were carved by the river. The bunkers combined with the fast, sloping greens make the golf course a shot-maker's paradise. One of Buenaventura's most memorable holes is the par-4 13th. It is one of Bell's original designs, an interesting risk-reward opportunity with water along the right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 5942 yards | 69.1 | 119 |
| Black (W) | 70 | 5942 yards | 74.7 | 133 |
| Blue | 70 | 5521 yards | 67.2 | 114 |
| Blue (W) | 70 | 5521 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5216 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| White | 70 | 5216 yards | 65.6 | 110 |
| Green | 68 | 4491 yards | 62.3 | 102 |
| Green (W) | 68 | 4491 yards | 66.6 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.1/119 W: 74.7/133 | 390 | 464 | 274 | 230 | 401 | 560 | 147 | 407 | 423 | 3296 | 164 | 383 | 443 | 144 | 450 | 390 | 464 | 274 | 230 | 2942 | 6238 |
| Blue M: 67.2/114 W: 72.5/127 | 371 | 448 | 259 | 193 | 384 | 537 | 119 | 366 | 358 | 3035 | 137 | 345 | 417 | 127 | 443 | 371 | 448 | 259 | 193 | 2740 | 5775 |
| White M: 65.6/110 W: 70.7/122 | 352 | 430 | 250 | 168 | 354 | 519 | 108 | 353 | 325 | 2859 | 123 | 337 | 394 | 114 | 405 | 352 | 430 | 250 | 168 | 2573 | 5432 |
| Handicap | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
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Course is so nice even the coyote like to play it. Photo submitted by poundo69 on 09/18/2022
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Photo submitted by mf91311 on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by mf91311 on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by trenttribe on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by trenttribe on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Sc1still on 12/27/2019
Good value
Good condition for a public course. Greens average.
Pace of play is satisfactory. Met nice folks to play with and the staff is friendly.
Good Course which is in Good Conditions
Really enjoy my round the first 9 pace of play was less than 2 hour, 2nd nine was incredible slow.
A gem of a course
Here on business and needed to scratch the golf itch. Looked up local public courses and landed on Buenaventura. I knew it was public course set amidst industrial, commercial and agricultural land - my expectations were only that it was going to be affordable and fun. Even rolling up to the parking lot: the clubhouse and grill don't stand out much.
But, wow the course exceeded my expectations by miles! Turf was in excellent condition, greens were tight and fast (today). The level of challenge varies so you're not constantly frustrated or bored. A couple of longer crushable par 5s with wide fairways. I had the most fun on the super short par 3s, some rife with bunkers and water - let you easily feel like a hero if you land it on, or close to, the green.
The greens themselves present some interesting problems. A lot of public courses in this price range have flat, or slightly breaking two dimensional greens. Buenaventura definitely has three dimensional rolling greens with some steep drops on multiple sides. I feel like these are a little harder to maintain (drain, mow, aerate) so was more than a little surprised and delighted to play them.
Service was great. Pace of play: I didn't feel rushed or slowed at any time (twilight on a weekday, for what that's worth). I rented clubs which the gentleman at the pro shop admitted "were pretty bad" - I knew what I was getting into and the rental set was just fine. Some of the grips could use replacing, but the only club I didn't really like was the putter. Mainly because it wasn't MY putter - purely personal preference moreso than other clubs in our bags.
If I lived nearby, this would definitely be my home course. Will play again next time I'm in town. Sadly, did not get to try the grill but the folks there seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Challenging course
Not a long course but with tight pins this is a challenging track! Enjoy
Nice course first time playing it paired up with another gentleman had a great time
Was paired with another group but other then that it was a good time
Can’t beat this place for the money.
Easy course, but it makes for fun play and a great round. Will definitely play here again.
Buena
Need to spread out tee times. Spent a lot of time on the tee box because of slow play.
Buena means good
Had a good round in the 70's...a little windy, but course, fairways and greens, were in good shape...not too crowded, so, not much waiting...enjoyable...
punched greens and really slow play
The greens were really bumpy, They had been punched on March 22nd, unfortunately they had not been rolled or re-sanded in my opinion. I totally understand the necessity of the aerification but I thought after a week they would have been in better shape. . I hope Buena will consider putting a players assistant on as I feel it would speed up play, We played behind 9 guys that were pretty old and it took forever to play the front 9 holes and they had a 5-some too. really poor !!!! I think there was atleast 2 holes open in front of them after 8 holes.
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