Blacklake Golf Resort Reviews

We are so happy we chose Blacklake for our ceremony and reception location. The day-of coordinator Krissy, is the reason we chose this location. She has years of experience planning weddings and went above and beyond to make our day perfect. She not only helped us with the planning at Blacklake but she helped us find other vendors that fit our vision and budget.
I think this venue is the BEST value in the San Luis Obispo area. You have a beautiful lush green area with giant trees for the ceremony, and then for the reception you can have it indoors or outdoors. The food was delicious, and unlike most places, reasonably priced. The day-of staff was so professional and made sure our day went off without a hitch! Our day was perfect and I highly recommend this venue

My husband and I got married at Blacklake a few months ago. We could not have been more thrilled with how it went. Krissy, our Event Coordinator, was there for us every step of the way, and made sure that the day went seamlessly. We did not have to worry about anything the day of. Everyone commented on how beautiful the venue was. We're so glad we went with Blacklake Golf Resort! Definitely the best value we found after doing a lot of research on wedding venues. Highly recommend.

Krissy did an amazing job of making sure everything was taken care of. She was friendly, prompt, and very knowledgeable. The venue was beautiful, and the indoor/outdoor reception area was perfect for our Fall wedding. Overall, it was a great experience working with Blacklake!

If you're looking for a beautiful wedding venue, an incredible event staff, and an amazing price, this is your venue. The rental fee is extremely affordable in contrast to many other local venues. Not only that, but it includes all your basics like tables, chairs, linens, cutlery, etc. The golf course is just gorgeous, and makes the perfect backdrop for photos. It rained just before our reception, and the green, grassy hills and trees looked SO gorgeous in our wedding photos!! Krissy, Bill, and the rest of he team at Blacklake are incredible, and work their hardest to give you the wedding day of your dreams. I was able to contact Krissy at any time with questions or concerns, and she worked so hard to make our dream wedding reception a reality. Also, they offer catering in-house, and offer some of AMAZING choices!! I still have guests telling me how great our food was. You would be seriously hard-pressed to find a better value in SLO County, and even more so to find a better crew to help make your wedding the best day ever. Thank you to everyone at Blacklake for making our day so special!! It was truly a day we will never forget.

Ashlee Hillier was our event coordinator. What can we say, her helpfulness, hospitality, and overall strong work ethic can not be beat. We are so incredibly grateful for her. She helped us with so many things for our special day, and went above and BEYOND what she was getting paid for. You will not find a better coordinator than Ashlee, you simply won't. Blacklake Golf Resort exceeded our expectations for our wedding. Bill Burney, the manager, is so awesome and we were lucky to have him as well. When you walk in to the doors of Blacklake, you are treated like you are family. We will forever be grateful for Ashlee, Bill and all the hardworking staff at the beautiful Blacklake Golf Resort. Thanks guys!!!

My wife and I initially booked our wedding at Blacklake with Ashleigh Enders, but she accepted another opportunity elsewhere and was replaced a couple of months after booking. We were a bit concerned but her replacement, Ashlee Hillier, was every bit as attentive and helpful as Ashleigh Enders was. The beauty of Blacklake and the level of attention and service their staff provided us were the main reasons we chose to book our venue there, along with the amazing deal we got for a Monday wedding! After meeting with Ashlee for the first time, my wife and I felt every bit as confident in her as we did in the first Ashleigh.
About two months before our wedding we learned the head chef had been let go and replaced, and this also left my wife and I a small bit concerned until we met the new chef, Andy. Andy is the real deal! His food was the hit of our wedding and my wife and I are still telling anyone who will listen about the jalapeno hummus and couscous lettuce wraps he whipped up on the fly for our vegan guests.
The value that comes with this place is unrivaled. Some nearby venues charge in excess of $10,000 just for the location, and this does not include the use of chairs, tables, cutlery, napkins, or anything else. For a little over $3,500 my wife and I got the Blacklake venue for our ceremony and reception, the tables, chairs, cutlery, napkins, FOOD, and several staff members passing out appetizers and assisting in any way possible throughout the whole process. They catered to our every need, letting us incorporate golf carts into the wedding ceremony and even giving us clubs and balls for some fun photos with the photographers around the golf course.
Overall, this place was everything we could have asked for. We needed to do a wedding on a budget and this place fit right into our price range and exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much Ashlee, Bill, Andy, Ben, Sunny, and everyone else at Blacklake!!!!

We started looking for venues for are wedding back in Nov 2013. It was not until Feb 2014 that we came across Blacklake. When I first emailed I was sent a detailed brochure about what they offered.
When we went up to look at the venue Ashleigh the event coordinator, answered are questions. We were informed that we could choose where we wanted the ceremony and told us of areas where they have had ceremonies at. (We got married next to a group of Eucalyptus trees.) Ashleigh makes having a wedding a lot less stressful than it could have been. She sends out a time line, a list of questions she needs asks, is always available when you have questions.
The day before the wedding we were able to go and decorate the banquet room and hold rehearsal. She is present to make sure everything done to the last detail is taken care of.
On the day of the wedding she works with other vendors so you don't have to worry about it. She opens up her office for the bride to wait for the ceremony to begin (without any prying eyes). Even when things go wrong (rings left at the hotel) she is there to help look and even remind you that it’s okay to do it without them or make everyone wait. Once the ceremony is complete she handles the cocktail hour as you go and get beautiful photos on the golf course. At the reception she made sure we had everything that we needed not just while we are at the table but through the whole reception. (boxed up my food because I didn’t eat). They offer cake cutting and champagne toast which is very helpful. All the staff were great, the waitresses, the bartender, and of course Ashleigh. At the end of the night, the staff box up all the decorations and all you have to do is come pick them up.

Ashleigh works very hard to make sure your special day is special. All the work and effort she puts in is worth it. Her and her staff made our day very special. Everything went off without a hitch! (And the rings!)

I don't know if I can even express into words how wonderful our wedding reception at Blacklake was. People keep telling us that it was the most fun, well run, organized wedding they have ever been to. From the get-go, our coordinator, Ashleigh Enders, was the most friendly, positive, helpful, and patient person we worked with out of every vendor we encountered during the wedding process. She answered every silly, somewhat stupid, question we had, gave us great suggestions, and planned the party perfectly. We had a cocktail hour on the patio where our guests waited for the bridal party to arrive after pictures. Appetizers and drinks we served while our guests mingled. Everyone said it was wonderful because it didn't feel like they were waiting hours for it all to start. The food was PHENOMENAL. They let us set up a day early and tore down for us that night. They gave us TWO whole days to come back and pick up our stuff. I could go on and on. And the price -- best around for the value you get. I was shocked all that came with the package for the low low price we paid. I HIGHLY recommend Ashleigh Enders, the ENTIRE Blacklake staff, and the Blacklake Resort venue for your next wedding!!!

I am so happy with how my wedding turned out. All the staff was wonderful and so helpful. Ashleigh was extremely helpful and so sweet! She made sure my wedding was exactly like my husband and I wanted. The food was also great! I would definitely recommend Blacklake Golf Course to anyone getting married in the area!

We recently had our wedding reception at Blacklake Golf Course and we couldn't be more happy with how it turned out. The events coordinator, Ashleigh, is beyond amazing. She went out of her way to make sure our day was just as we planned. She was really the deciding factor for us choosing this venue. She was kind, friendly, and she really knows her stuff. The food was incredible, people couldn't stop talking about it. The view is gorgeous too. All in all, you won't be disappointed!

My husband I had our wedding a few weeks ago at Blacklake. The venue was perfect! It was a beautiful day, made even more special by Ashleigh and her team. The planning process from the beginning was made much easier because Ashleigh helped out with so much. She went above and beyond what we expected she would do. On the week of, she helped finalize last minute decisions, provided suggestions, and was a huge help. On the big day, Ashleigh was right there to help finalize setup, coordinate timings, and took so much stress off of us. Two weeks later, and our guests are still raving about the venue, the food (Delicious!!), and the setting. We utilized both the ballroom and the patio, and it couldn't have been better. Our friends and family loved the mac 'n cheese bar so much and the short ribs and chicken were to die for.

Blacklake was a great venue, centrally located between Santa Maria and Pismo/SLO! Great value and we 100% recommend this to others looking for a venue!!

-Adam & Steve

Ashleigh is AWESOME! The staff was great! Everything went perfectly, the food was better than I imagined, macaroni buffet was a huge hit!!! Very professional and personable :)

Ashleigh is a true representative of a dedicated employee of Blacklake.
She assisted me with this birthday party for 50 people, and I felt more than assured that everything was taken care of.
She went out of her way to help this birthday party be a surprise, and I personally thank her for that.
The food was DELICIOUS!!! Hats off to the people that prepared the appetizers...(I truly recommend the Macaroni and Cheese Bar) It was a hit!!!
Thank you once again for truly memorable event.

We had a Wedding Welcome Dinner to start the wedding weekend off!

Good food, great service, beautiful accommodations

Glad we picked the strawberry shortcake!! Was a HIT, especially with REAL whip cream.

Ashleigh, thanks again for helping us coordinate this fun event!!

I planned a special golf outing for myself and 25 other friends/family who were planning to be a part of my wedding weekend. If it weren't for Ashleigh Enders of Blacklake Golf Resort, the whole experience wouldn't have been as phenomenal as it was! Not only was Ashleigh responsive to all of my e-mails and phone calls, but she went above and beyond to make sure that EVERYONE in our group had a wonderful experience. She hooked us up with an incredible rate including: green fees, cart rental, unlimited range balls and a food/beverage item per player. Ashleigh took the time to download pictures off my wedding website and threw names of golfers on all the golf carts so players can easily find their way. The golf course was impeccable and played fairly tough for some of us without course knowledge. Oh wait, maybe that was the booze talking. :-) Regardless, everyone still had a incredible time. A few of us elected to play an extra nine holes which Ashleigh included at a very cheap rate. Ashleigh even allowed us to have spectators out on the course who wanted to join the fun. I would highly recommend working with Ashleigh when you are planning any sort of event/golf outing in the Central Coast area. She is such a sweetheart, and will go above an beyond the call of duty.

Thanks again!
Andrew Baslow

I planned a special golf outing for myself and 25 other friends/family who were planning to be a part of my wedding weekend. If it weren't for Ashleigh Enders of Blacklake Golf Resort, the whole experience wouldn't have been as phenomenal as it was! Not only was Ashleigh responsive to all of my e-mails and phone calls, but she went above and beyond to make sure that EVERYONE in our group had a wonderful experience. She hooked us up with an incredible rate including: green fees, cart rental, unlimited range balls and a food/beverage item per player. Ashleigh took the time to download pictures off my wedding website and threw names of golfers on all the golf carts so players can easily find their way. The golf course was impeccable and played fairly tough for some of us without course knowledge. Oh wait, maybe that was the booze talking. :-) Regardless, everyone still had a incredible time. A few of us elected to play an extra nine holes which Ashleigh included at a very cheap rate. Ashleigh even allowed us to have spectators out on the course who wanted to join the fun. I would highly recommend working with Ashleigh when you are planning any sort of event/golf outing in the Central Coast area. She is such a sweetheart, and will go above an beyond the call of duty.

Thanks again!

Right from the day one both Krissy Arnal (Event Coordinator) and Bill (Operations Manager) were the sweetest more welcoming people. It was very important for my husband and I to build a wedding planning team with down to earth and kind people. Both Krissy and Bill exceeded our expectations not only were they amazing to work with but they were highly professional, organized and flexible. They truly made the planning of our wedding to the day of such an easy going and flowing experience and made all my bridezilla nerves disappear. So much was included for the price!!I would recommend them in a heart beat. Oh and did I mention their food, Oh my goodness delicious!! We had the trip-tip buffet and our guests are still raving about it! I wanted more too!! The locale itself was gorgeous surrounded by beautiful eucalyptus trees it truly made our wedding reception such an unforgettable sight. Love, love, love Black lake Golf Resort!

Ashleigh the coordinator was awesome and there every step of the way. Always patient and flexible. All the staff at Blacklake are very professional. The chef and his staff made an amazing menu for us. The location is beautiful and well maintained. Truly an ideal place for an outdoor ceremony and cozy reception.

Blacklake was a great place for me to host my wedding ceremony. The course is gorgeous and there were many different options in terms of where I would like to have my ceremony held. Ashleigh was great at showing me around and being flexible in accommodating my needs. I was initially planning long distance and Ashleigh answered all of my questions in a very timely manner!

Ashleigh also provided great day of coordination with my bridal party and getting all the guests seated down at the reception site. She set up a welcome table with water/lemonade and some other items that I had requested be out. My day went smoothly and largely because I had such awesome people by my side helping out, one of them being Ashleigh. I would definitely recommend Blacklake!