Tilden Park GC
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2.1
542 Reviews (542)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
49
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.3
Layout
2.6
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
1.7
Amenities
3.0
9.4%
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2.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
2.7
Pace
1.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.3
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2.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
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Value
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Pace
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About

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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2.1
542 Reviews (542)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good test of skills, for all levels

Great Location
Nice Bar
Nice practice greens and driving range

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were amazing .

I have played this course at least 10 times and yesterday it was in the best shape I have ever seen . The greens were the best around and the fairways looked like Augusta . Very impressed going back next week .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Well Maintained

With a senior discount the course was in good shape and a good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good condition

Greens were excellent smooth and medium fast. Fairways good but a few muddy spots. Sand continues to be hard pan dirt in many of the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Our first time playing at Tilden Park. I'll come back to play many more times.

Thank to Golfnow.com to provide Hot deal (50% off). We tee at 1:55PM and finished by 6:15PM. Course is in good condition. green is slow and unpredictable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Old school course

I really enjoy playing Tilden Park. I enjoy being away from traffic and the noises of the city. The course I consider an old school set up. The par 4's aren't too long, but the par 3's get long from the blues. There are false fronts and the greens are well bunkered. This particular day the greens were slow and sandy from aeration. I wish that courses would say that in their golf now times. It's really annoying to get to the first green and find out. Other than that a great experience. I will be returning many times this season. The course is in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Day!!!

This was the first time I've played this course and it was well worth the day off from work to play. The course was in great condition an absolutely beautiful! My friend and I had a great day of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Prepare to wait and wait some more

Play early if you can! There was a 20 minute delay in our tee time, but that wasn't the worst part. It took us over 4 hours to play 9 holes! I really like the course minus the pile-up of people playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Still a little muddy

Tilden is always a fun and challenging course. It was still a bit wet out on the course making some fairway shots less than ideal which is strange since we haven't had rain in weeks.
The wetness also varied on the greens making putting on each hole a guess. But we played 18 in less than 5 hours without waiting on anyone or being pushed which makes for an enjoyable day in my book.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Waited about 5-10 minutes at each tee box.

Waited about 5-10 minutes at each tee box.
Only played about 11 holes due to horrible conditions, and my entire group decided it was best to leave. No major storms prior to our round, but course was damp and muddy. Even fairways were muddy and the ball would plug and be lost. Golf clubs and golf towel are completely covered in mud. Pants and shoes are basically ruined. Should have left after 3 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Find somewhere else to play in the Bay Area, especially in the winter

Course staff totally unorganized, no idea of who was teeing off or when for the first 3-4 foursomes in the morning. Starter was talking smack to my friend on the first tee because he shanked his drive to the left and we were playing the blues. Zero golf etiquette, he was literally talking in his prep and when he was at address.
Nobody behind us all day, they next group was 2 and 1/2 holes back, oh and by the way on the first tee the blues add like 5 yards.
Course retains too much water and was like playing in a mud puddle.
It's a good looking course and plays much better in the summer, but with the poor course management, I won't be returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Quiet little gem in the Berkley Hills

This course is a great challenge for any golfer. I've played here several times and will continue to come back. Well maintained greens and fairways. Highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course

After playing Tilden, it instantly became one of my favorites. It's in a beautiful setting, very scenic, very interesting and challenging. The weather was perfect for us so that added to our experience.

The course was maintained very well, with the only knock being that it doesn't seem to drain well. The fairways were very wet even though we hadn't had rain in several days. Otherwise though, excellent experience. Will definitely take out of town guests there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Scenic, difficult course with considerable elevation change

This is a beautiful, but challenging course. The fairways are very unforgiving and the hills are brutal - definitely not the right course for a beginner (I'm not a beginner, but my partner and I ripped up our scorecard around the 16th hole...). The constant elevation changes can be challenging and the Back 9 is a tight squeeze - be prepared to yell Fore quite a bit. The course is well-maintained and the snack bar is awesome. I'm not sure what the usual rates are, but we got a great deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course has a beautiful setting

Except for the fog on this particular day we really enjoyed the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Distractions and crowds abound on tees, greens & fairways

If you don't mind carts going by and people talking in your backswing, this is the course for you. The high, hilly scenery lined with trees will remind you of the Sierras, but the layout is so tight you will get to know several other groups on the course. The tees and greens are in clusters, so Fore! has people ducking throughout the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Tough course for a non-long hitter. Hilly with some tough lies.

A course on which I seldom do well. First hole is a par 4, but probably should be a 5. A very scenic course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Spoiled!!

10 minutes from my front door and I can be far far from the maddening crowd. Take Tilden way too much for granted being it has always been in my backyard so to speak. Only when we bring the occasional visitor due we fully realize what we're blessed with. A beautiful tranquil course where you can hear your thoughts with the toughest 1st hole. Period!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Hilly, but a beautiful course.

Enjoyed playing Tilden; will play again soon. Greens were well maintained and ran fast. Deer everywhere!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Not long and a bit hilly but still fun.

This course has one of the toughest opening holes in the bay area. The pace of play can vary and in the winter it does not drain well. That said this is a fun challenge for most golfers. Greens are fair and the scenery is woodsy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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