BLACKBERRY FARM GOLF COURSE (1964)

BAY AREA REGION

Municipal: 9 hole - cost: $13 - $15

22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014

Tel: (408) 253-9200

 

Designed by Robert Muir Graves. This is a short, nine-hole course, with two par 4s. The course is part of a popular recreation area used for picnics, barbecues, and corporate retreats. Blackberry Farm offers pull-carts only. From San Jose (about ten miles northwest to the course): Go north on I-280 to Highway 85 south. Exit onto Stevens Creek Boulevard. Head northwest about one-half mile. The course is on the left. California could use more family-friendly courses like this one.

BLACKHAWK COUNTRY CLUB (2001)

BAY AREA REGION

Members Only: 36 hole

599 Blackhawk Club Drive, Danville, CA 94506

Tel: (925) 736-6550

 

Designed by Damian Pascuzzo (remodel), Robert van Hagge, Bruce Devlin, Ted Robinson. The Falls Course is cart golf. The layout features some breathtaking views from the first and tenth tees and then meanders among upscale housing. The lake Course is a stout test of golf with several very difficult holes. Like its sister course, carts are a necessity, and housing is the dominant visual feature. It features several outstanding holes. The yardage listed is for the Falls Course. From Walnut Creek (about 13 miles south to the course): Take I-680 south. Exit on Sycamore Valley Road and head east. Turn left on Blackhawk Road. Turn right on Blackhawk Drive to the security gate. The guard gives directions from there.