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Rob Burns
Nipomo
2013-04-17
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, April 2013 at 8am
Played day three of a golf weekend (Cypress and Monarch as well). Had wanted to play Blacklake for years, but was disappointed in the conditions. Started with the practice range - only enough of it was open to provide room for 5-6 golfers (on a Saturday), and I was hitting out of mud. Then there was the 30 minute wait on the first hole for the green to be cut (at 9:30AM). Pace of play was slow, but I would expect that for a Saturday. There are a couple of choke points on the course where golfers are coming at each other from opposite directions, hitting balls into trees that carom all over the place (need to pay attention). Greens were okay, but fairways weren't great. They had a barbecue going, and the tri-tip sandwich was great. Nice way to finish.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Average course for the area
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, April 2013 at 8am
Played day three of a golf weekend (Cypress and Monarch as well). Had wanted to play Blacklake for years, but was disappointed in the conditions. Started with the practice range - only enough of it was open to provide room for 5-6 golfers (on a Saturday), and I was hitting out of mud. Then there was the 30 minute wait on the first hole for the green to be cut (at 9:30AM). Pace of play was slow, but I would expect that for a Saturday. There are a couple of choke points on the course where golfers are coming at each other from opposite directions, hitting balls into trees that carom all over the place (need to pay attention). Greens were okay, but fairways weren't great. They had a barbecue going, and the tri-tip sandwich was great. Nice way to finish.