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
Hilly golf course.
Overall conditions were good. Greens were biting and rolling nicely. Very hilly golf course. Some holes are borderline ridiculous with elevation change, forcing blind shots. Considering the price I will recommend this golf course.
Mountain men
Up the mountains down the mountains with unique holes and fantastic views. Greens run pretty well with deceptive severe downhillers. Pace of play a bit slow, more tme to look at scenery
Nice Public course, best value in town
The weather was perfect and the course was in good condition, even with the greens being recently aerated. Don't forget to get a hot link sandwich at the turn, they are amazing!
Great municipal course
Even with the greens being aerated we had a great time. Many brown patches but we come to expect that in California. Great deal through Golf Now.
Very hilly course which adds to the challenge since there are no water hazards and few bunkers.
Good round, but greens were punched
Nice round here as usual. Course in good condition except for the greens, which were punched a uber-slow. Overall fine, good value
Lake Chabot
Good if you really need to get out....I went when it was pouring rain...they wouldn't let me walk because the weather was so bad, but I am glad I got a cart, as it's very hilly.
Cart issue
When I resrrved my tee time through golfnow, it said cart included. However when I got there, I was paired with another player using his cart. If I purchased a cart rate, I would expect have my owncart. Otherwise it should not have been posted online as cart rate.
Great time out
Had a fantastic time at this course. This was my first time playing here and walked off with an 86. Love the elevation changes. Greens were in great shape. I will be back to play again.
Slow play on weekend
Coarse is nice but marshal's should keep slower groups moving faster. We were behind guys with ability hitting three balls really.
5 or so blind tee shots, which meant that that the foursome hit into us twice and we almost got into a alteration
outside the people hitting into us from behind ..ok outing..
Unique Course
Terrain intensive. You'll get a workout walking this course, to be sure. Virtually every hole is significantly up, down, or both. Greens are nice--only moderately fast, but well maintained and roll quite true. I had one of my best putting days ever, which made for a good score. My biggest complaint is the range has been closed the two times in the last two weeks I've played the course. I'm not sure why they can't get the balls picked up and back in the machine for the next day.
Hard to maneuver
Course was nice to play but getting from one hole to the next was a little precarious with a push cart. I would recommend carrying your golf bag and wearing shoes with excellent traction.
Fun course with turns at every hole.
Lake Chabot boasts the first par 6 I've ever played, 18th at 667 yds from the tips. Great opportunities to score well if you can drive the ball. Lots of elevation changes with downhill and uphill shots. 9th hole is a blind downhill par 3 that takes a two or three club difference. Greens are fast and the rest of the course is in fair condition.
Could be better
Course was fine...quirky with better than average muni maintenance. Some interesting holes and spectacular views. Biggest complaint was the pace of play (especially for mid-day Thursday) and lack of action taken by the marshal...didn't even seem to understand that we were waiting on every shot...often 3 groups standing together on the same tee box. When I finally left after hole 16 because it was taking so long, I saw one of the 4 groups on the 18th hole had 6 players and 5 carts. I'd blame the poor level of play and excessive drinking I witnessed, but this seemed to be primarily a course management issue. I won't go out of my way to return.
The greens were fantastic
After playing some other courses in the last few weeks, I was pleasantly surprised at the wonderful condition of the greens. The rest of the course was in it's usual good condition, though the blue tee areas were in bad condition.
Nice Course, Very Different, Hills and Tress Galore
Overall, Had a good day out. It was very busy on a Saturday. We had a 3 some, and got paired with a single. Hate that, but the guy was awesome, so it worked out. As, for the course, if its your first time there dont expect a good score. Its a fun spot to golf, but more like golfing on a mountain. The par six 18th is fun, I birdied, but that hill is like golfing down a mountain side, and if you can get that hill right, it will roll all the way down. I recommend that Carlottas Cafe on the course before the par 3, It was the best hot dog of my life. Staff was friendly, and a fun place to play overall. Also beware when you drive your car the clubhouse, the road goes through about 6 holes, watch for people hitting and drive fast lol.
Great layout, one of my favorite courses
Once the five-some ahead of us waived us thru on the second hole, the two of us zoomed thru the course in just under 3 hours. The greens are in excellent condition, the fairways are spotty in a few places, but with the drought conditions, expected.
A picturesque course
Very impressed with the friendly staff, especially Mike Clewis and the folks in the pro shop. Their enthusiasm about their workplace was catching. It convinced me I will be returning here with my golf buddies soon.
Great Course
With the water shortage in California, the Course is in considerably in great shape. Nice to take friends to experience the mammoth 18th hole! the water shortage in California, the Course is in considerably great shape.
pace of play/staff friendliness
We found and signed up for an amazing online rate ($29 per player w/cart). However we were not told it was because we would be following a very slow tournament. When we reach the massive log jam at the third tee box, the marshall, realizing their error, told us to cut over to the 13th tee, ahead of the tournament, because the back 9 was wide open. Had they not suggested that, we would have been stuck with a 6 hour round. Thanks for looking out for us and letting us enjoy our day!