Blackhawk Country Club
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Formerly known as Oronoque Village Country Club.
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Needing love
Unfortunately, this usually fine course is not being given the TLC it needs. Over the season, tee boxes, fairways, and greens are all showing signs of neglect. Odd for a private course.
I've played better for less
Greens were in very good shape but the teeing areas need a lot of work, crab grass everywhere and patches of clumped growing grass on the fringes and patching grass over the fairways, we were rolling it over when we had too... Restaurant was closed at 5pm on a Saturday....
I wouldn't recommend this course unless you were playing with a member for free
Don't waste your money
Im not sure why anyone would be a member at this course. The carpet in the clubhouse is so old the glue is coming through it. The tee boxes that actually have grass are over grown and full of crab grass. The robot mowers leave the greens so inconsistent that it looks like my 5 year old neighbor mowed them with a weed whacker. Huge patches of dead grass in the fairways. With the amount of rain we've had I thought the conditions would've been better. With a better grounds crew it could be a fun place to play. Overall I wouldn't waste my money here, unless the price comes down significantly.
Don’t play here
We thought “Private Access” meant worth the money as it should. Unfortunately, we were dead wrong. It’s as if the GolfNow booking access for $99/Rnd is only to promote the image of VIP access for a high price with hope someone would want to join their membership. Well let me save you the $99. This course is atrocious. From the start of not knowing which way to turn into the entrance. You don’t know if it’s a one way or not. Then complete absence of a direction to travel. Basically grabbed and cart and went to the box undirected. Speaking of tee boxes, you are lucky if you can find a patch of crabgrass to tee up on. It seems they have no money left to maintenance the place after investing all their money in auto-mowers that look useless due to the amount of ball cracks on the solar panels used to charge them. For $99 you get greens that show the rider forgot to pick up the blade before scratching the entire surface creating indented paths across the area making your ball feel like it’s going down a bowling alley with bumpers down the gully no matter what direction you intended to go. The pace of play is non-existent and the view of outdated discolored homes most likely with outrageous HOA fees makes you feel like your round can only get worse.
Please save your money. Go anywhere but here.
Course is in poor condition and needs some TLC
I was very disappointed with my round at Blackhawk. The tee boxes were in horrendous condition—uneven, chewed up, and clearly neglected. The fairways were just as bad, littered with unfixed divots and patches of dead grass that made it feel more like playing on a practice field than a private course. Overall, the facility looks like it hasn’t had meaningful investment in years, and it really shows.
For a club trying to attract and keep members, the lack of course upkeep is shocking. Out of all the courses I’ve played this season, Blackhawk is unfortunately the worst. Unless major improvements are made, I can’t see myself coming back anytime soon
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the greens were in great shape. other than that, the condition of the course was ROUGH. teeboxes covered in weeds, fairways a collection of grass and weeds (it was well mowed) and the rough was a joke. a couple of times, I was a few feet off the fairway or just off the green in a completely unkempt area. we made a group rule that you could improve your lies because the condition was so random. totally misleading to sell this as a "country club" average muni at best.
Waning
I've been taking up the "member for a day" deals on Blackhawk frequently this summer, trying to decide if a membership is in the future. As the summer has moved on, I've been disappointed in seeing the conditions of the course decline. Thick, poorly mowed crabgrass covered tee boxes. Large brown dry patches on boxes as well. Fairways are showing less attention as well. Dry spots abound. Fortunately the greens are still in good shape.
The course could also use a proper starter. I showed up for my tee time, which was supposed to have four golfers, and no one else showed. I was unsure of whether to go ahead and wait. I played, only to see a threesome behind me after awhile. So I drove back to join up, and they clearly didn't want a fourth. So I ended sandwiched between the foursome in front of my, and the bozos behind. I waited on every hole. And the turn! What a unorganized mess.
Robo cutters are no good
These robo cutters are meant for fairways not greens. Horrible layout and with greens that roll anywhere but true. Avoid
Great
Really enjoyable course. Would definitely consider a membership if I was under 40.
Greens are a must read all around
I truly enjoyed my round. The golf carts are very comfortable, fast, and feature rich. The course is in very good shape for all the rain we've had. The greens on the front 9 took my breath away ...but by back nine I figured them out or they are easier (10 putts).
Funny: There is sign in the pro shop as you approach it said : hole position for the day, #1. I asked the very attractive cashier what did the sign mean. Neither of knew. After looking at the score card I realized it was the flag positions for the day. I learned one thing and confirmed another.
I plan on going back and playing the front nine greens.
Go you will enjoy it.