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3.3
475 Reviews (475)
5 Stars
110
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
60.8%
Recommend this course
377 out of 475 reviews
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2.4
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.8
47.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 17 reviews
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3.2
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
54.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 46 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6110 yards
Slope 136
Rating 70.0

Perched in the hills above Santa Cruz, DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge features plenty of elevation changes as well as tight, tree-lined fairways making this short layout anything but a cinch. The result of the tight layout, however, often translates into long rounds as higher handicappers look for their golf balls in the woods. Designed by Bert Stamps, the golf course opened in 1970. Conditioning is average, but DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge's green fees are a small fraction of its more famous neighbors.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Parker Hammond Golf School at DeLaveaga Golf Course"
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

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.3
475 Reviews (475)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 14
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 35
Forced Carries 26
Bunkers 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 18
Near Local Attractions 13

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the price

Tee boxes, Fairways and greens in terrible shape throughout. Uneven tee boxes that didn’t look like they’d been mowed in weeks. Fairways looked like a cow pasture. Greens were burned in several places. Definitely not worth the $80+ we paid on a weekday. ,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Same old Dela

It was a beautiful day.. I joined the other two gentlemen who are good players. The fairways and greens are good. But tee boxes are in bad shape.. I have played here many times. It seems they do have problems maintaining tee boxes. Don’t know why. Recommend and will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

De la viega

Great public course. A lot of narrow fairways. Side hill lies. Expensive for a public course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible condition

Have played this course over 30 times. Tees are in horrible shape, fairways are combination of dirt and weeds, sand traps are basically dirt! Combined with being way overpriced. Will never go back!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wouldn’t play again

Too many blind shots. Fairways were I very dry and in rough shap

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Track is in good shape, but what’s with the bunkers?

Had a nice round with a coupe of friends, got the hot deal of the day on golf now for 44 bucks. I’m glad we got the discount because the bunkers were mostly ridiculous. Hard clay? Dirt? No drainage? We live in Santa Cruz, by the beach, I know where to find some sand guys. Jeez

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Santa Cruz Golf Day

Was my first time playing golf in the Santa Cruz area, could not ask for better weather sunny day slight breeze,course and greens were in great shape. Course is very manageable as long as you stay in the fairway with tee shot as with any course luckily I was paired up with a couple guys that had played there before there are some fairways you do not want to be on the wrong side of with your tee shot and their advise helped alot with this
I would definately play here again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course. Recommend!

People are friendly. I liked the layout. especially big trees!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Got a hot deal at $60 but they’re charging around $100.

Muddy bunkers, beat up tee boxes that were tilted, some fairways like rough with those white flowers.. This is a local course for me and I feel bad giving a bad review but they might want to lower the prices

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Dela

Course and golfnow failed to mention green aeration

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