Tilden Park GC
A view of a fairway at Tilden Park Golf Course.
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2.7
554 Reviews (554)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
256
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
50
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
2.3
Amenities
3.1
44.7%
Recommend this course
440 out of 554 reviews
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3.7
12 Reviews (12)
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5
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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3.4
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
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2
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2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
60.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and solid course amenities create a welcoming atmosphere for visiting golfers. Stunning views throughout the round make for a visually memorable experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6294 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1937
Fairways Bluegrass/Rye Grass
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14 - $40
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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Reviews

2.7
554 Reviews (554)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 49
Narrow Fairways 40
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
Locals 33
Advanced Golfers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
Worth the Drive 26
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bumpy greens

I have always enjoyed the challenge and beauty of Tilden Park GC but it was difficult to enjoy this last rd. I had not played the course for several years and I do not recall ever seeing the greens in this conditions. They were consistent from green to green but quite rough and bumpy. Due to the slopes, one does not charge the hole at Tilden, but when rolled at the appropriate speed, everyone's ball would repeatedly bump off line no matter which direction they putted from, up, down or from the side. One really had to be lucky to sink anything. I cannot recommend the course while the greens are maintained in this condition. Also, many of the White tees are apparently under repair, so the forward tees were in play. There is also very little separation between the blue, white and red tees which is totally inappropriate for red tee players.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course condition bad

I haven't played here lately but I always remembered Tilden being in great condition. Not this time. The entire course was a disappointment, from tees to greens. Adding insult to injury was the $93 cost. Granted it was on a weekend and fathers day but the round was worth half that at best.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Most Underrated Course in the Bay Area!

Amazing course and beautiful views! Tons of wildlife and very friendly staff. Weather was great and pace of play was not nearly as bad as I was initially told it was going to be. Definitely going back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Use to be a good course. Now super slow with clueless hackers.

Super slow play, due to beginner golfers and lack of course staff.

On weekends, get ready for 1-2 round a year players and drinking 6 packs. I am totally ok with beginner golfers, but be ready golfers. Hit a bad shot, start walking to your ball to get ready. Dont hang in the cart drinking a beer and waiting for your buddy to shank his/her shot.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Treacherous conditions when wet

Steep fairways, muddy and very slippery wet. Beautiful views but don't play unless there have been consecutive days of sun.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not for me

Something about this place did not sit right with me. The drive up the mountain offers stunning views of the Bay Area but you get none of those views once you arrive at the course. The tee boxes were poor, average greens, and SLOW pace of play. Not to mention it was expensive to play! I paid 130 bucks for a small bucket, 18 holes, and a 20$ rider fee for my lady to accompany me. I played in a group of friends and we all agreed we will never return. We only played 9 holes because we were so dissatisfied with our time being wasted by the pace of play and no Marshall trying to speed along the players. I will take my time and money somewhere else where it is respected.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow pace

Slow pace infront of us. No Marshall to regulate. I don't know what happen but by the time we got to hole 14 there was a big back up and we saw 6 carts waiting at the par 3 ahead of us so we just left.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NOT COMING BACK TO TILDEN

I Played serveral course last month and I would say that PACE OF PLAY AND PRICE IS WHAT killed Tilden for me should I be on the course 5 almost 6 hours for a round of Golf the answer is No Never saw a marshall staff was friendly in pro shop range was nice ball quality was ok some balls looked wore out Price no way im coming back to just sit around and wait to hit the ball I think they need way better spacing spread them out and always have a marshall out there Everyday if you get alots of play on course its common sense Im going 1 star because of Price and Pace not coming back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Manager

We wanted to pay extra to have our own cart. The manager would not let us do that. I don’t understand if a single player came on he’d be able to use his own cart. We wanted to pay so we can have our own extra cart I was playing with a guy that was 300 pounds plus it was very uncomfortable to sit in the cart with him.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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