DeLaveaga Golf Course

Bert Stamps designed the original course in the late 1960s. Its short, tight fairways and tree-lined setting put a premium on accuracy.

Course design

Stamps originally laid out a par-72 course in the late 1960s. It now plays to par 70, with narrow landing areas and a sequence of holes where ravines, water and out-of-bounds demand a chosen line from the tee. The operator highlights the tenth as one of Northern California’s toughest holes; it combines a tight drive with an approach across a ravine.

Playing the course

The opening hole asks players to keep a tee shot between out-of-bounds and water. The third is a par 3 over a ravine, while the tenth combines a demanding tee shot with an approach over another ravine. DeLaveaga also has a two-level, lighted driving range with 40 stations.

The fourth is a dogleg right where a missed drive can quickly turn costly. On the eighth, out-of-bounds runs along the right side. A later par 4 brings water along the left and a fairway that slopes right, often leaving an uneven approach. Another short par 4 presents a tree-lined ravine between the tee and the fairway. Taken together, these holes reward position and club selection more than raw distance.

Practice and access

DeLaveaga is open to the public for both 18-hole and nine-hole rounds. Its two-tier lighted range has 40 hitting stations, while the Grille and adjacent RangeSide patio provide places to stay after play. The golf course and the separate park disc-golf facilities should be selected independently when planning a visit.

See the operator’s golf page and course tour for individual hole descriptions, tee-time access and range details.

Before you book

Public tee times are available online for 18 or nine holes. The golf course is at 401 Upper Park Road; its disc golf facilities are separate. Call (831) 423-7214 for the golf operation. The operator’s golf and course-tour page has hole descriptions and current booking information.