
Cypress Lakes Course
Cypress Lakes Golf Course

About this course
Cypress Lakes Golf Course sits in Vacaville, a city in Solano County roughly midway between Sacramento and San Francisco in California's interior valleys. The course was designed by Joe Finger and Bob Putman, a partnership that produced numerous layouts across the western United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Finger, a Texas-based architect, worked extensively throughout his career on public and resort courses, while Putman contributed to several California projects during this period. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the region, with mature tree plantings—including the namesake cypress—defining corridors and framing holes. Water features appear throughout the routing, adding both visual interest and strategic challenge to approach shots and occasional tee balls. The design reflects the era's emphasis on playability for a broad range of golfers while incorporating enough length and hazard placement to test better players. Cypress Lakes serves primarily as a daily-fee facility for the Vacaville area and surrounding communities. The course provides a straightforward test of golf in a region where summer temperatures often climb well into the nineties, making early-morning and late-afternoon rounds particularly popular. The layout remains a local option for recreational play, league competition, and casual tournament use, offering accessible golf in California's Central Valley without the elevation changes or dramatic topography found in courses closer to the Sierra foothills or coastal ranges.
Quick facts
- Location
- Vacaville, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1961
- Designer(s)
- Joe Finger, Bob Putman
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,873 yards
- Difficulty
- 73/129
Getting there
Cypress Lakes Golf Course sits just off Interstate 80 in California's Central Valley, roughly ninety minutes northeast of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Sacramento International (SMF) - a straightforward drive that transitions from freeway commerce into the quieter agricultural landscape of Solano County. Private aviation options include nearby Travis Air Force Base for those with military or charter affiliations, though most discerning travelers opt for the smooth, direct routing via SMF, which places the course within easy reach via Highway 50 and local roads. The final miles unfold through the gently rolling terrain of the valley floor, where the manicured fairways and signature cypress groves of the course emerge as an unexpected oasis - a verdant sanctuary that rewards the straightforward journey with an intimate, resort-like setting far removed from the Bay Area's bustle.

FAQ
Common questions about Cypress Lakes
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cypress Lakes was designed by Joe Finger and Bob Putman.
Yes. Cypress Lakes is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cypress Lakes is 72.
Cypress Lakes plays 6,873 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cypress Lakes is 129.
Cypress Lakes is a 18-hole course.



