View from the 18th tee at Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club
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4.1
325 Reviews (325)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
158
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
84.1%
Recommend this course
280 out of 325 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 4 reviews
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4.1
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Style Executive
Par 32
Length 2008 yards
Slope 109
Rating 32.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn at all times. No tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Disc Golf, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #23)

Reviews

4.1
325 Reviews (325)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 34
Elevation Changes 10
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Locals 26
Walkers 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Fun

Lots of fun in a beautiful setting among the redwoods

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff...great time!

We had a great time. And the staff was wonderful! Thanks again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day @ Boulder Creek

I've always thought this was a pretty course. Course was in very nice condition. Only 1 group ahead us & they let us play, so play was quick. Staff friendly & had a very friendly & courteous ambassador roaming the course helping if needed. She is certainly an asset to this staff!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Old Park

We loved to Play here, Perfect if u are on Holiday.
Quiet and friendly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/06/2019

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. Your comments are by no means the standard we strive to achieve, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent!

Everyone at Boulder Creek did an EXCELLENT job today. Obviously it’s wet and sloppy. But the staff at BC handled it the right way. They were upfront at the clubhouse, had Marshall’s on the course, and overall did a great job of keeping the course in as good of shape as could possibly be expected. I’ve played other nearby courses within the past few days. BC is doing a better job than most in dealing with spring slop conditions. Thank you for all the improvements you have made over the past year or two.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very soggy wet round

My advice wait for 3 weeks for course to dry and be mown

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but will use your feedback to work on making the necessary improvements to the course. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

You won't find a nicer course for the price. Very well taken care of. No driving range or practice green. I play this course everytime i'm in the area. Reminds me of Apple mountain golf course in placerville.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This was the second time I have played Boulder Creek. It is a fun short course. If you are in the area, it is worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Marvelous

Course was so good surrounding red trees.
Air was clean. Everybody needs to come and just be there...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Short 18 with scenic views and narrow fairways

Overall, had a great time at Boulder Creek. The Deal Time rate w/ a cart cannot be beat. First time playing here and would come back again. There are only two tee boxes (red and white) and the whites are ~5000 yards total. The course is mostly par 3s with two short (<500 yrd) par 5's the day we played (cut down a bit due to wet conditions). You need to be able to hit accurate / straight shots here to score well as a fair portion of the holes have tree-lined narrow fairways. Greens were in surprisingly good shape and were only a bit slow because it was wet after a few days of consecutive rain. Bunkers looked to be in decent shape. Location is a bit tougher to get to as there are only a few mountain-esque / windy roads to get there, but would highly recommend it for those who are looking for a more get-away golf experience for a very competitive price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

a bit worn

Hadn't played here in 18 years...remembered it much nicer. The cart paths are like a destruction zone and it's hard to find the grass on most fairways. We had fun though and for the money, it was fine.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/30/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, in the Santa Cruz County area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A piece of heaven

My wife and I have played here twice since arriving in California on vacation. We have played in Ireland (where we live) in Scotland, England, France and the US and we love everything about Boulder Creek. The course is so different and challenging, the staff are so friendly and helpful. We hope to play here many more times before we head home.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many par 3s.

It’s an ok course. The drive there is pretty nice, but other than that, it’s got way too many par 3s.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 10/01/2018:
Hello Ben, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day!

Excellent day in the Santa Cruz mountains. Fun course. Narrow and challenging. Overall the course was in good shape. I will be back!

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