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3.9
1050 Reviews (1050)
5 Stars
198
4 Stars
522
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
91.7%
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898 out of 1050 reviews
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4.1
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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16 out of 16 reviews
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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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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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3.9
1050 Reviews (1050)

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Affected by the drought

Haven't played since last year. Lots of dry patches so ball reall travels on a good hit. Greens quite bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok course

This course has a nice layout in the hills. The challenge is the difficult lies. Bare areas in the fairway exist because of water issues. Great value on Golf Now. Because of the value, I would recommend this corse.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this course

场地设施完善,管理良好,球场干净整洁,员工态度好,价格合理,球场具有一定的挑战性。我喜欢这个球场。

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun trick course, but suffering post drought.

The day was beautiful, good friends, and fast play on a Sunday afternoon. And as always I enjoyed the magnificent views of the bay from the 14th and 15th hole. My gripe is that while most other bay area public golf courses recover from the drought, this course looks to have severely degraded with many balding spots and yellow colored fairways. It's been a good 6-8 months since I played here but the conditions were actually better mid-drought then they are now. The irony is that (this course included) Golf Now has recently instituted (high) pricing fixing at this course as well as others and I just don't feel the price justifies the cost.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slow place

the course was ridiculously over booked. Money making has overtaken ANY regard for customers@!!

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

Side Hill

I thought the course was in good shape. The greens were somewhat slow but tricky. Challenging side hill lies. The fairways have a trough like characteristic which can help errant tee shots. All in all a fun course with super nice staff. In fact the staff was the most friendly I've experienced. Good going guys!! It makes you want to come back for more...!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can't wait to play again

Glad I played here. The fairways can use some TLC but the greens were really nice. I like the layout of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Easiest course I have played in a long time

The course was not in great shape. The drought has hurt this course significantly. The layout is interesting and make the course very easy. (For example, I normally drive the ball about 270 but there were 4-6 very downhill tee shots where I was able to drive the ball 310-350). I had a very nice time playing this golf course but I would have been upset playing it for more than the golf now $25 hot deals price.

Otherwise, on the 15th hole, there is one of the best views of the bay area I have ever seen. You can see San Francisco and the bay and everything in between. One of the best parts of this course.

Lastly, the last hole is a par 6 that is 660 yards and very downhill so definitely an easy eagle opportunity this, all you have to do is make a 4.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is full of fun

I loved the open space. There is so much room for error that what would be ending up in hazard area in most courses would still be playable here. Hole 18 is amazing .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some great views

Great views from high in the hills. Friendly helpful staff. Fairways were parched, I presume due to drought. Greens were nicely maintained albeit a little slow. All in, a great value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Short Course - Lots of Elevation - Pretty Good Value

Short course (three or four 300 yd. or less par 4's). Two or three longer par 3's (180 yd. + from the Blue)

Almost every hole is from an elevated tee box - makes for some very fun driving holes. Has a par 3 where your shot drops about 150 ft.+ which is definitely an interesting shot to say the least.

The Greens are basically all flat, which makes for a pretty boring putting round.

Fairway was green in some spots, but poor in others. Pretty good value all things considered.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good golf for the price

Enjoyed my round with my friend. Hit a 3-wood on par 4 #15 and had a 20-ft chip in for eagle. You can survive your round with a 3-wood just in case your driver is betraying you. Stay left on par 4 #16, you will have a better chance of getting a kick or a roll to the right and will be left with a short iron on your approach.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time

Great condition i have always have a great time playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good times

Fun course, and excellent value for the most part, especially twilight rates. Tee boxes were a little chewed up but not terrible, fairways were really hard because there isn't much rain, around the greens were good, and the greens were pretty flat and slow for the most part. I really liked the 18th hole, which is a friggin par 6, and well over 600 yards!! Overall, I'll definitely play this course again, and you should too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of play awful

Pace of play is awful.

Very hilly - suggest cart

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unbelievable elevation changes and views of the Bay.

Not much more that needs to be said. I'm a big golfer from Michigan and this was an unbelievably fun course to play - not in the best condition - but the views and elevation changes are worth the price alone. #9 and #18 are certainly unique and fun. I will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 130
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hilly & Beautful

Hilly, good greens, and lots of fun holes especially the par 6. Also great views of the bay area. Lots of wild life. Nice country setting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very thirsty

Food service left a lot to be desired the snack shack at the turn was not open until one and then when we went to the snack shack there's nobody inside had to wait a half an hour no water on the golf course all the water fountains non-working condition not to mention one of the hottest days so far a cooler of cold water and some cups would've been nice maybe they'll fix this for next time

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent if you enjoy hilly courses

The layout is excellent if you like hilly courses, which I do. There are not many frills. It is a muni course and you truly only get the basics. The pro shop staff is friendly but the snack bar staff need a better understanding of customer service. Also, the course needs to either have a traveling snack cart since you don't return to the clubhouse after the initial nine, or have the conveniently located snack shack open.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hills

Fun course open for driver

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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