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3.9
1049 Reviews (1049)
5 Stars
198
4 Stars
521
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
90.4%
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
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47 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6006 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.5

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 - $16
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

3.9
1049 Reviews (1049)

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Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I love this course

I love this course. to start with the courses beautiful Some awesome views. It is not in the condition of a high-end course But it is very playable. If you like elevation change, this course is awesome. Can't be beat. I wish it was closer to where I live. I'm in northeast San Jose. The only par 6 this side of the Mississippi is just a bonus.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Clean the restrooms

Besides dirty restrooms everything else was pretty great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 176
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet and wild

If you don't mind playing in a swamp during the winter time, you'll have fun. Unfortunately the water does not drain efficiently and it creates a lot of swampy areas. Some greens were dry while others were just soaking wet. Very few people out on the course at 8:00 a.m. so our pace of play was excellent. This is an excellent course in the late spring to early fall time period with beautiful views of the Bay on the back nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Christmas Day Round after rains.

Wet conditions caused some areas of standing water and plugged balls that we could not find. Other areas were just quite wet, so drainage is a problem over much of the course. Slipped a few times walking to my ball. Otherwise the course has some interesting holes, including blind tee shots, steep hills and plenty of trees to avoid which makes club selection critical but fun. Enjoyed the blind par 3 which has a severe drop down to the green (unfortunately lost a ball as it got plugged somewhere, found 3 other plugged balls)! And a par 6 18th hole which is always fun!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 129
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The greens were inconsistent hard to play when one is fast next slow all day was disappointed

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good short course

The course is relatively good and short, if people were very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 129
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

course conditions

Greens were punched a few weeks ago and are coming back nicely. Wild pigs have rooted up areas on the golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Good course great staff met up with a long, lost family friend It was great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Aeration don’t but not told or online

Aeration Of greens but was not notified online or by course staff

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging but very fun

This round was one of the most entertaining rounds I've had in a while. I played with my regular group of friends, but the course was so challenging yet accessible, we all had an amazing time playing mediocre golf. and that par 6 hole 18... what a surprise. Such a great experience. we will definitely be back to play again. Sure wish they had a drink cart though, got awful thirsty out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played

Terribly disappointing

This course has been good in the past but for some reason they failed to disclose that it would only be 9 holes and not 18 and we would have to replay. They charged $60 and the round took 1 1/2 longer than normal I would avoid this place for the rest of the season.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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