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3.7
882 Reviews (882)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
350
3 Stars
250
2 Stars
91
1 Stars
54
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
75.6%
Recommend this course
679 out of 882 reviews
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3.5
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.6
60.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 20 reviews
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3.8
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
49 out of 63 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5801 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.2

Previously known as Willow Park Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14 - $25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
882 Reviews (882)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Watching the Game 12
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 50
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 19
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 52
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 49
Locals 44
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 16

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Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun place to play!

I have played this course quite a few times now, enjoy the area and being in the foothills!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2022

Hello, j1dzbanski. Thank you for visiting us at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/24/2022

Hi, osoono. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2022

Hi, Kamsingh. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2022

Hello, u314160506271. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Redwood Canyon GC

Started playing this course about 15 years ago when it was called Willow Park. This location always has water issues in the fall winter this poor fairway condition in the spring and summer. In the last 2-3 years I was really disappointed in the conditions and pace of play management, ridiculously slow. As much as I love this course I was considering never to return. However, I returned on May 18th and was impressed with the improvements on the tee boxes, fairways and greens. Still can get better, but I was happy to see the effort cuz this could be a great course and glad to say I will return.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/20/2022

Hi, brikimu. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful location

If you can hit straight then your fine, else you will hate this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/20/2022

Your feedback is important to us, simha08. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Water the Greens

I've played the course many times. I do like it. It has been looking better up until this week. The greens on the back nine were almost dead, Very Dry, cracks developing. They were very Hard and would not hold a shot. (Not even a high shot)

New golfers view the course as easy, as it is Not long, However this course is very narrow, and can play Hard and Fast. (causing many new golfers a lot of trouble/lost balls) Which, causes SLOW play due to searching for lost balls.

There is No Marshall to watch the pace of play.

Water the Greens.

While I'm at it, fix the fairway mower.and

Fix the Tee Box Mower.

Oh Yes, And Water the Greens!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/23/2022

Hi, Dirtyal1! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hi, crowle71. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

만족했습니다

아주 뛰어나거나 하진 않지만 매우 무난했습니다. 위치도 가격도 적합하다고 생각합니다. 추천합니다.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hi, terranms. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very disappointed

They double booked all tee times. It was miserable. It took us 3 hours to play 9 holes. We were charged a full rate on this. I won’t go back. We are owed a credit for this screw up.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/16/2022

Hi, Daniel1438374. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied they double booked every tee time. We waited 15 to 20 min on every hole. It took us 3 hours to play 9 holes. It sucked. I may never go back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2022

Hello, spiry. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course Staff Is Very Rude!

I booked my tee time on the website. There are no options to include carts. Called course beforehand we will need carts. The guy on the shop, despite the note that we need carts, still complains and gave us a hard time and tells us we should call instead of booking online. There are no notes on the website stating this. Prior to this on a previous round, that same rude guy did not give us a cart because he said the carts were already "reserved." There were about 20 carts before we teed off, and about 15 when we got to the back nine, then still around 15 when we were done. Incredible! I'm pretty sure this guy has been complained before but the course does not seem to care. Just a sample of how rude he was, a client on the shop asked how much is the callaway golf ball, then he asked which one, and the guy said the cheapest. Rude guy said why are you buying callaway if you want the cheapest? And he said that with a smirk and condescending tone.

This rude guy will drive patrons away just because he is power tripping every single time. And the course will still do nothing about him.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/16/2022

Hi, orlandgonz. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (510) 537-8001, and thanks for visiting Redwood Canyon Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very enjoyabel

Course was in good condition, but it was windy which made it a little chilly. Still a very fun round of golf.

Excellent value $35.00 with a cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Hello, dklein18. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pot holes on cart paths

course is in pretty nice shape, just get some gravel an dirt an fill pot hole on cart paths, it not that hard to do. Been awhile , it would be easier on carts , and on backs....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, tahoe9191. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Value, Interesting Layout

We've been here before, and always have fun. The course crosses the entrance road several times, which always makes for an interesting round. Also, a couple of unique holes - one with the green about 100 feet below the green, and of course, the 18th - a par 6. Overall, fun and challenging for a casual golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hi, u000005214107! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/20/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u084554252! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the money

Nice course. Would play again. Carts run well but the seats are falling apart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/18/2022

Thank you for your review, u320648880. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

I enjoy playing this course. There are challenging holes, terrific scenery, creek that meanders throughout the course adding to its beauty and challenge. Greens are in great condition. Fairways are being improved and management is improving tee boxes. These changes will make course even better. It's secretly a must play in Bay Area and Castro Valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/15/2022

Ivan7241482, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in California

No maintenance at all. Fairway feels like wild area. Greens are even worse. It is better to shut down than keep it open. It is a waste of tax payer money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/25/2022

Hello, u1918099552. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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