Lake Chabot Golf Course - The 18 Hole Course

Unique is about the only way to describe Lake Chabot. I think you either love it or hate it. What an interesting course, but worth trying once then you can decide if you like it or not.

Course Layout -- B-
Some fun holes with tons of elevation changes, unfortunately frustrating at times that you hit a great tee shot but are not rewarded for it by having a good lie. Every hole is tees off up high, goes down into a valley and back up again. If you like to hit the driver, this is the place. Wide open, you can hit driver on just about every non-par 3.

Greens -- A-
A little slow, but they are so unique. All are dime shaped and have no discernible break to them. Yet each one has massive break and speed issues as they are all on the sides of hills. Didn't make a putt all day. Feel like course knowledge would help on these. Great condition though.

Fairways -- C
Many areas are barren and so you basically hit off trimmed weeds. Would like to see a little more attention given to fairways and then let the rough die off. Seems like parts of fairways need some more TLC.

Sandtraps -- There aren't any on the course

Staff -- A Very nice and helpful

Overall -- B-
Again, play it once, it isn't like any course I've played. You may love it or hate it. Can't deny the views from 15/16 are incredible!

Back 9 have great views of BOTH Oakland & San Francisco ! ORDER THE WINGS & FRIES! They dont look it, but are cooked to perfection and the fries have a slight hit of garlic..awesome! Course requires you club up and RIP IT !!! Greens are well paced and reward those who can chip well or putt from the rough with accuracy :-) Golf cart trails go thru the woods and the variety of trees will have you thinking ur in a 3rd world jungle, only to be approached by deer, turkey, and hawks. Course staff, will always be ready to allow play thrus for those who are faster and actually do monitor play pace....WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND I WILL BE BACK !!!

From Cobb Mountain area in Lake County, Was in bay area for the day, first went to Giants Game, saw Timmy's no no. Then wanted to spend some time to miss the rush hour, great course, wonderful playing partners..great fun.

This course is good for your short game.its very quaint ,it makes you use your short clubs being a 7 handicapper on a 9 hole it makes you make decent choices.Also you have to be in some kind of shape because its a bit hilly.Good for the money

I like to come out here at least twice a year. Got a great deal on Golf Now. Green are usually firm and in good shape.

Nothing fancy here. Lots of quirky holes especially 15 and 16. Speed of greens can be inconsistent, and they require local knowledge to know the lines. They should trim the tree on the right side of #12.

18 hole is spectacular to none in bay area. Worth to play again.

Played this course many times in the past. And was never too impressed. But I must say they have taken better care of it lately. Greens were in great shape!! Not to firm... but fast and smooth. Had the privilege of playing with two members of the staff, and it was a delightful experience. Enjoyed the whole experience. Will be back soon.

Lake Chabot Golf Course is a real bonus for Oakland and particularly for our nearby neighborhood. Can't believe the value gotten from a WPA project in the 1938 and '40's.
As an older player (70+) we managed to move along and make some great shots. Those over crags and other obstacles make it very close to a link style course. Very much enjoyed.

Lake Chabot is a fun muni course. The course was in awesome shape. Dry enough we could play the ball down. Views of San Francisco Bay on the back are fantastic. Lots of wildlife on Lake Chabot. We saw about 60 turkeys, 4 red tailed hawks and one coyote pup on the par 6 18TH hole.

Enjoyed this extra challenging course. Only drawback are paths need to be repaved & more signs for directions to following holes but, other than that.... This course is worth it. Loved, loved all the challenging hills, inclines, dips .... And what about that 18th hole, that's a Par 6??? What a delight ... Definitely, a must & a return to play!
Heard they'll be remodeling soon.... That's great! Oh, Francis the Bartender mixes great cocktails & Deliscious crispy on the outside but, juicy on the inside wings. Now that's what I call a great 19th hole!

Course in good shape. Greens faster then normal. Views of downtown Oakland and San Francisco from 17 and 15 worth the price alone.

I shot 73. The course was in great shape. Nothing more to say.

Perhaps around 100+ rounds here and I'm always happy to play it again.

The greens need to be rolled, but the fairways were in good shape. The pace was pretty slow.

Had a good time at the course. We were paired up with another twosome that were very friendly. Beautiful day, course was in great condition. Saw a few deer and many wild turkey. The hills make it challenging especially on the front nine. For the price ($29 with cart) it can't be bear.

Staff not female friendly. I was disappointed. I've played here several times as a single female and really enjoyed it despite 6+ hour rounds.. This time I played as a twosome with a female friend and we were told we were slow in spite of the fact that we were on the 2nd tee Par 3 waiting for the twosome to clear the green, i.e. behind the group in front of us.

Things really slowed down when they sent a twosome to join us. It was the guy in the group that was excruciatingly slow.. It just made for an uncomfortable round. In spite of this, we finished in 4:35, a record at Lake Chabot.

This was my 2nd time 18-hole experience. Lake Chabot Golf is easily accessible from highway, secluded hilly area. Beautiful course layout, lots of greeneries..

I have played at Crystal Spring. I liked Chabot courses much more than Crystal Spring. Only thing I would say if there could be a view of Lake Chabot from this course.

Course was in excellent condition. Fairways primo, greens too. Started off rough because we were cautioned by a twosome we joined up with that we were slow. Not true, 4 1/2 hour round. Played ready golf and all went well. My shout out goes out to Greg........ Course management. He was friendly, encouraging and woman friendly. Thank you Greg...... I'll be back soon~

I enjoy the course actually a lot but it seems a bit hard for the average golfer I think. The slopes are indeed a challenge even for me a very low index player. But the Views and just experience is worth coming and the course is in good shape. Plus the hill top café up there is AWESOME.. BBQ outside for ya cant get better then that.. So in all great time will come back ready to battle them hills..