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3.0
987 Reviews (987)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
342
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
131
1 Stars
139
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
58.6%
Recommend this course
665 out of 987 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.6
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.6
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.5
46.2%
Recommend this course
18 out of 39 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.1
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
14
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
61.3%
Recommend this course
57 out of 93 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6103 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.0

Formerly known as Meadow Lake Golf Club.

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Boulder Oaks Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #6)

Reviews

3.0
987 Reviews (987)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Bunkers 20
Narrow Fairways 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Seniors 17
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
Convenient to the City 9
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
Previously Played

Great value.

Greens are excellent and challenging. Fairways are well kept however, they are narrow. Bunkers are terrible. Overall on course, even if there is a wonky layout. Targeted golf with risks and rewards

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Terrible Pace

The terrible pace of play - most of the people seem walking here which causes big slowness, Also the way it is designed, you can easily go for 5.5 +.

After 3.5 hours yesterday, we had barely finished 12 holes and waiting and that's when we decided to quit mid-round. There is no marshal to enforce any timings.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Worst Course of All Time

So there was a 5-some in front of us, that somehow became a 6-some. Then there was an 8-some two spots ahead of them. So any semblance of normal pace of play was out of the question. And nobody ever came to help that nightmare. There’s no cart girl, and the bar area is up a hill away from the course so basically you can’t get any drinks or snacks unless you leave. I mean, I honestly don’t know how this place is in business. It’s like they found out what every golfer enjoys and tried their hardest to remove it from the sport. I booked it and everybody was legit mad at me. Never again. Please save your money. Oh and its terribly short. We had to play from the blacks to make it where we normally play from the whites, everywhere else. But…there was a “bonus hole”, never ever seen that before. Very odd place. Better off never going. Spend the day with the family this time, or spend the money to go elsewhere. Trust me. Or go..and you can come back and copy and paste my review.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Barnyard pool experience

We arrived and had to ask people in the parking lot where to go to check in. When we checked in she asked for more money as we didn’t pay enough despite paying directly with Golfnow. We saw the carts, but no one to start us. Signage was poor for first time players. We skipped one hole as there was a mower in the fairway and someone fixing the green on a par 3. Lots of bare areas and lots of muddy areas. Not sure we’d return or recommend

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and worth it

They are doing great over the and i appreciate the effort the staff outs forwed. Very friendly and accommodating :)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do Not Golf Here!

As you read through the other reviews, note when they are dated. This is not the same course that existed in 2016. It *was* a nice course. Today - quite possibly the worst experience I've ever had on a golf course.

Every year, some buddies and I from Seattle go down to San Diego to get some vitamin D and lose some golf balls. This course was on the way to the airport, so we gave it a shot. Four hours of my life that I'll never get back--and we didn't make the 12th hole. We quit after waiting ten minutes to tee off On. Every. Hole. The pace would have us finish in 7 hours, long after we'd miss our flight home. They must space tee times every five minutes; there was a four-group backup ON THE FIRST TEE BOX. That’s not on the players, it’s on the [lack of] management.

The architecture of the course looks good – it must have been great when it was built in 1965 or so? Unfortunately, whoever owns the course today is using it to milk money without making *any* investment in the course itself. The current conditions looked like the Gaza Strip after the IDF got done with it. I have never, ever seen a course in this poor shape, anywhere! I mean *really* bad—entire fairways qualify as ground under repair. The driving range in Tin Cup was in better condition.

The one and only saving grace was poor Madison who was manning the bar/pro shop/restaurant/pretty much everything. At least the beer was cold.

I would rather drink ground glass in my margarita before I'd play this course again. Please - save your money, go *anywhere* else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting layout

The course is not a country club, but all the playing areas (fairways and greens) were in good condition. The layout was interesting with a lot of variety between holes, and it featured a bonus par 3 hole making it a 19 hole course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Round at Boulder Oaks

Whenever I come to California, which is one to two times a year, I will play this as my first course to warm up after being off due to the cold. The course design is very good, however the conditions are lacking, especially on the first few holes. It is an enjoyable course because of the design and the vistas are remarkable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better

3rd time playing the course. The superintendent is doing a great job. I noticed a lot of new grass on the course, the fairways are nice , greens are in good shape, tee boxes could use a little help, but overall the course is very playable. I will be back, fun course, price is right. My friend made a comment on how peaceful and quiet it was to play this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good bang for your buck !

Fun little gem , beautiful views & challenging layout ! Signage , cart paths and yardages to get around are all screwed up but make it more like a treasure hunt lol great little clubhouse and bar area , good food , drink selection , and and friendly staff ! Needs a little TLC $$$ and could be great , greens are in great condition !

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

Good value for the money but don’t expect a high quality course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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