Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club: What to Know Before You Play

The redwoods stand close enough to the fairways here that a bad slice disappears into shade and redwood duff, and you stop looking. That's the round at Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, open to the public and playing nine holes at 16901 Big Basin Highway.

If your last memory of the place is an 18-hole round, that part has changed. The property lost its full 18-hole layout to the 2020 CZU fires and reopened after rebuilding the front nine. Alongside the golf there's an 18-hole disc golf course and a restaurant and bar on site.

You can book tee times up to seven days out, and the Pro Shop answers at (831) 338-2111. Hours, rates, and course status all change, so treat the club's own pages as the last word and call before you make the drive.

The course today: nine holes in the redwoods

The club has been here since 1961. It started as a nine-hole course, added a second nine in 1966 for a full 18, and was laid out by golf architect Jack Fleming. Then the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires burned through the property.

What came back is a restored nine holes threaded among redwoods and small lakes. The club describes it as fresh air and quiet fairways, which is a fair description of a short mountain round rather than a championship marathon.

The club posts its scorecard on its about page as an image. Because the current 9-hole par and yardage aren't listed in plain text on the site, this guide doesn't print a number that might be stale. Check the posted scorecard, or ask the Pro Shop when you book, so you know exactly what you're walking.

What it costs and how to book

Green fees live on the club's rates page. As posted, nine holes runs $24 on a weekday and $28 on weekends and holidays, with a same-day replay at $14 and $16. Twilight after 4 p.m. drops to $19 and $22, and super twilight after 5:30 p.m. drops again to $17 and $19. Juniors play for $12, and the Youth on Course rate is $5 with ID. A power cart for nine holes is $16 per person, and a pull cart is $5. The rates page carries no dated stamp, so confirm the current price when you reserve.

Book online through the club's EZLinks tee sheet, where tee times open up to seven days in advance, or call the Pro Shop at (831) 338-2111. The club posts 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for disc golf check-in at the clubhouse but doesn't post separate Pro Shop hours, so call before an early or late start.

Disc golf on the back of the property

If you throw discs instead of swinging clubs, the club runs an 18-hole disc golf course called Redwood Run, with an option to play 27, open to the public at $12 per player from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Check in at the clubhouse before you play.

A few house rules are worth knowing on the drive over:

• Dress code: shirts and shoes are required, and tank tops aren't allowed.
• No dogs on the course.
• Errant discs: private homes border several holes, so if a disc sails onto someone's property, get the homeowner's okay before you go looking for it.

The restaurant and bar

There's a full bar and restaurant on site, and the hours shift by day, so they're worth reading before you count on a meal. As the club posts them:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: bar 1 to 9 p.m., no kitchen those days.
• Tuesday (Taco Tuesday): kitchen 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., bar 11 to 9.
• Friday: bar 11 to 9, menu 11 to 7.
• Saturday: bar opens at 8 a.m., menu 11 to 7.
• Sunday: breakfast 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus the regular menu 11 to 3, with the bar open from 8 a.m.

The club notes the bar reserves the right to close earlier or later, so a call to (831) 338-2111 saves a wasted drive on a slow day.

Where to stay if you're making a weekend of it

There's no lodging at the club itself. The club's own lodging page points visitors to the Brookdale Lodge, a historic redwood inn a few minutes down Highway 9 in Brookdale. If you'd rather be closer to downtown Boulder Creek, our guide to where to stay covers the local options.

Getting there

The club sits at 16901 Big Basin Highway, on the Big Basin Way side of town heading toward the state park. It's a short drive from downtown Boulder Creek, and the last stretch is classic mountain road: give yourself a few extra minutes and watch for cyclists and one-lane pinch points. If you're new to driving these roads, our mountain roads guide is worth a read.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club open to the public?

Yes. It's a public course, and anyone can book a tee time online through the club's EZLinks page up to seven days ahead or by calling the Pro Shop at (831) 338-2111. The disc golf course is public too.

How many holes is the golf course now?

Nine. The property was an 18-hole course before the 2020 CZU fires, and it reopened after rebuilding the front nine. The separate disc golf course is 18 holes with an option to play 27.

How much does it cost to play nine holes?

As posted on the club's rates page, $24 on a weekday and $28 on weekends and holidays, with cheaper twilight, junior, and replay rates. The page isn't dated, so confirm the current fee when you book.

Does the golf club have a restaurant?

Yes, there's a full bar and restaurant on site, but the kitchen isn't open every day. Dining runs Tuesday and Friday through Sunday, with the bar open more days than the kitchen. Call (831) 338-2111 to confirm before you rely on a meal.

Making a day of it? Our Boulder Creek business directory covers more places to eat and shop near Big Basin Highway, and the Around Town guide rounds up other ways to spend an afternoon in the valley. Before you head out, call the Pro Shop at (831) 338-2111 to confirm the day's hours and rates.