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4.0
1065 Reviews (1065)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
528
3 Stars
221
2 Stars
68
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
94.4%
Recommend this course
911 out of 1065 reviews
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3.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.9%
Recommend this course
37 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
This hilly, narrow course offers a genuine challenge with a rare par-6 closer, dramatic elevation changes, and impressive bay area views. Friendly staff, strong value, and consistently well-maintained greens make it a rewarding and affordable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 5984 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.3

Situated within the Oakland Hills, Lake Chabot Golf Course offers stunning views that stretch across Oakland, Bay Bridge, and the Lake Chabot area. The course has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1932. Slight changes have been made over the years to improve the layout but it has always maintained its playability. The terrain is hilly, which makes flat lies hard to find. Accuracy and precise shot placement will get you far. The stretch of holes from the 15th to the finish has the best scenery on the golf course. From the risk-reward 15th hole, you can see all the way to San Francisco. The unique final hole is a par 6 that plays to a whopping 673 yards from the back tees. It's a straight, downhill hole with a memorable view.

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Course Details

Year Built 1923
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William Lock Willie Watson (1923)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Lake Chabot Junior Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Cafe

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
1065 Reviews (1065)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Patio Dining 20
Watching the Game 19
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 97
Forced Carries 31
Plays Long 27
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 74
Locals 70
Advanced Golfers 32
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 68
Worth the Drive 44
Near the Airport 22

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Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/08/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

course conditions

greens were in great shape. ruff around many greens was over grown.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/08/2022

Hi, u000003845815. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/03/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314161819367. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ShibTx! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/19/2022

Hi, frdclav. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course.

Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000002135309. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2022

Hi, u000003845815. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/14/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, SangMyon. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play the right Tees

Group of 3 young men played from the blues. One of them drove with an iron, because he could hit his woods. The other two were much better or consistent enough to be hitting from the Blues. To make matter worse they would reload at almost all holes, hitting several balls even while we watched. Made for a painful 5 hr round. No marshal in sight to push them on or set them straight.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/14/2022

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 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor conditions

Tee boxes are the worst, not one even lie and divots everywhere. The fairways are just as bad. Slow play with bad golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/12/2022

tonytone, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (510) 351-5812 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hello DougGreene. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hi, latsonli. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hi, u529741486. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/05/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, gavinwilliams. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful & Challenging

Great course and great staff! The concessions hut was wonderful! The lady there is a gem and the food is great (burger, hot links, etc). I will definitely be back before I join the exodus out of CA to TX.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Thank you for your review, BriJonzz. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice time

First time playing, early morning in the Oakland Hills so it was really wet. But the pace of play was great, course was fun. It’s in pretty good condition and the downhill tee shots are a blast. Par 6 hole is a beast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Hello, bertogarcialeiva. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello, ccrider1957. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/21/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u643266043! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2022

Hi, SangMyon. 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 Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Please stop allowing 5-somes!

Course is in very reasonable condition for the price point. Such a beautiful location in the hills above Oakland's Lake Chabot. Some holes feature panoramic views of the Bay & SF skyline.

The course is not hard, aside from being very hilly, with uneven lies a major feature. All the Par 5s & the unique Par 6 18th are reachable, to provide ample opportunities for Birdie or even Eagle for better players (had my putt for Eagle 4 on the 18th lip out!)

My complaint is the 5-some ahead of us who caused us to wait on every hole. They were behind pace to the group ahead of them, and never hustled to the next tee, chatting away. Never saw a Marshall once! Not cool!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/16/2022

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!

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