Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6006 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5615 yards | 67.6 | 118 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5615 yards | 72.8 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5172 yards | 70.1 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.3/119 | 372 | 149 | 464 | 480 | 382 | 314 | 188 | 491 | 175 | 3015 | 313 | 419 | 156 | 286 | 369 | 259 | 307 | 193 | 667 | 2969 | 5984 |
| White M: 67.3/115 W: 72.8/123 | 357 | 140 | 458 | 459 | 371 | 275 | 178 | 484 | 141 | 2863 | 290 | 338 | 120 | 273 | 356 | 244 | 302 | 180 | 649 | 2752 | 5615 |
| Red M: 65.1/111 W: 70.1/116 | 342 | 132 | 447 | 424 | 359 | 261 | 167 | 358 | 134 | 2624 | 271 | 331 | 107 | 244 | 280 | 219 | 292 | 166 | 638 | 2548 | 5172 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by u314159844623 on 08/08/2025
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Hole 18, Par 6, WOW Photo submitted by HighProof on 10/22/2024
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Photo submitted by HighProof on 10/22/2024
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Photo submitted by HighProof on 10/22/2024
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Photo submitted by HighProof on 10/22/2024
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18th hole-Par 6 Photo submitted by bnguyen27 on 06/03/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163510750 on 01/31/2023
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 08/16/2022
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 04/08/2022
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Photo submitted by Mexii49 on 01/29/2022
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Photo submitted by Mexii49 on 01/29/2022
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Photo submitted by SQUISHMITTEN on 05/16/2021
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Photo submitted by SQUISHMITTEN on 05/16/2021
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Photo submitted by SQUISHMITTEN on 05/16/2021
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Turkeys on Hole 18 Photo submitted by cassidylmartin on 03/18/2021
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Photo submitted by rowerca on 09/04/2020
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3rd Photo submitted by jvgiannosa67 on 07/15/2020
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9th Photo submitted by jvgiannosa67 on 07/15/2020
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Photo submitted by jvgiannosa67 on 07/15/2020
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Photo submitted by jvgiannosa67 on 07/15/2020
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Par-6 18th Photo submitted by jvgiannosa67 on 07/15/2020
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Photo submitted by zhwang on 07/15/2020
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View from #1 green Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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2nd shot on #1 Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Tee shot on #1 Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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2nd shot on Par 6 #18 Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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18th Photo submitted by u973077451 on 08/01/2018
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Photo submitted by goody39420 on 11/04/2014
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Photo submitted by goody39420 on 11/04/2014
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18th Fairway Photo submitted by bnagore33 on 05/24/2013
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12th Tee Box Photo submitted by bnagore33 on 05/24/2013
Lake Chanot 122814
Course was very wet still from past rains. They need more drainage. Spent a lot of time looking for lost balls in the middle of the fairways.
Awful conditions and pace of play
The course is in extremely poor condition, starter paired us with a group who had never played golf before and it turned into a 7 1/2 hour round
Mud puddle
They should have not let anyone out! And they still took my money. Balls that land in the fairway that were completely plugged had to phyically dig out. Greens were a mess I left in the middle of the round due to these poor conditions. I was really disappointed. They should have asked me to wear aerator shoes to help these fairways and greens out. What a shame the damage that is being done there now.
Playing the Mud Links
This was a disappointment from the beginning. The course was a mud hole from tee to green. Even if you hit the fairway you could not find your ball. Walking to your ball throughout the entire course was a mud bath. Fairways were not cut and were probably about 3 inches high playing as a rough more than a fairway. Mowers were out and they made us wait before we could hit, they never got out of the way. The greens took a beating with 1-2 inches of water, ball marks and spike marks everywhere. It took 2 hours to play 5 holes, amazing, we got through 12 holes. The course should have never been opened for play, a disgrace to make someone pay for their round. Never again!!!
I would remove this course from your play list
Courtesy
The greens were so saturated with water that when you step on one section another area will rise up. Common courtesy to close the course instead of allowing people to pay to play.
It is a swamp...you will lose every ball in the fairway.
If it has rained in the last 2 two weeks....STAY AWAY. The entire course and I am not exaggerating, is a swamp. I lost 12 balls in the fairway because they simple disappeared into the wet ground when the landed. The 1st fairway was inches of water and it had not rained in 3 days.... and every hole is like this. They should seriously close this course or they will be paying for major green repairs soon. One green was so saturated the turf was simply sliding under my feet. It was RIDICULOUS! The fact they are charging regular rates with conditions like this is terrible business practice.
Now...when this course is dry...It is fantastic. But until then???
I won't be back until the spring or if it doesn't rain for a month.
Don't play this corse if it had rained with in the past week.
It was a swamp, I thought I was going to lose my cleats! I ask the staff about the conditions and was told the corse doesn't drain we'll. I'd like a credit or refund Golf Now, we couldn't go on after the 3rd hole. My pants, cleats and shirt were covered in mud after the 1st hole.
Gee-Money
Played right after the big rain. Big mistake, the ground was so wet, you had to find your ball after each shot.
The greens were so wet in places, I was surprised they let groups out
The hills of oakland
Love playing here. The par 6 on the 18th is truly amazing! I've heard it's the only par 6 west of the Mississippi. The views on the back nine are amazing! There is a lot of use for a driver and woods and it is a bummer you can't practice those clubs at their driving range. For the price it is for 18 and a cart, it is TOTALLY worth a play!
Great course!
Great course, I will recommend it to my golf buddies.
Over the mountains and thru the woods.
What an adventure this track was! No way you could walk this course unless you brought along a Sherpa!
If you like elevated teeboxes - you'll love this place. If
you like postage stamp greens - you'll like this place.
If you like being able to hit driver on every par 4 or 5 - you'll like this course. And how about a 675 yard par 6 to cap your day off? It's potentially reachable in 2 if
you bomb your drive, so if an albatross is on your bucket list in golf, this is your chance.
Feel Great Bombing at the 18th
My driving distance was average but the par 6 18th hole made me feel like a long drive champion. The downhill fairway made my drive and 3 wood shots so much longer.
Great course with great value!
Still in great shape even after the summer. Only too many golfers are pla ying slow. Very scenic course. Never missed looking at the views every time we play. Challenging course, but a good golfer can still have a hard time playing a low score.
Lots of hills
Friendly people and a fun course to play, some very surprising views.
Slooooow
Pace of play was awful. We didn't start until 20 minutes after our tee time and groups were so stacked on top of one another the round took over 6 hours. I will not be returning
Lots of fun for the $$$
Great views, challenging elevation changes and a lot of personality describe this course. Get off early when the weather is nice as it can get a bit slow at times.
Overall a LOT of fun for the money!
Best Views - fun course! Par 6!!!
I love this course - its great if you just need to get out and play - lots of long, wide friendly holes with a few crazy ones thrown in to keep it fun - par 6 - need I say more
Best golf weather ever!!
I like this course, it is very hilly & every shot is either up or down hill. Beautiful views & great course, the only issue was slow play.
Always fun
A little wet in the early mornings but then dries up nicely. Greens a little fast and the views are beautiful. One of my favorite courses
Very Hilly Course. Pace 5hr+ round on weekday.
Good: If you like hills this course makes you feel like your in Tahoe.
Bad: Pace is 5-6 hours. Bring your hard hat because I almost got hit on every other hole by hackers, and the group behind us driving over us, and a few times while we were still on the green.