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3.9
1059 Reviews (1059)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
527
3 Stars
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2 Stars
67
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
92.1%
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906 out of 1059 reviews
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3.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
93.8%
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15 out of 16 reviews
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4.1
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.9%
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47 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 5984 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.3

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 - $17
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
1059 Reviews (1059)

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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Chabot golf course

Course layout is great. Fairways and greens are maintained well. Fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not bad - interesting

You have to play this course once. The price is what will keep us coming back despite an hour away. Interesting course layout. Just watch out for cars crossing and adjacent players playing the opposite way. We almost got struck by a man errant golf shot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 156
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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San Francisco Advisor
First Time Playing

Fun Layout w/ decent conditions

This was my first time playing Lake Chabot and I’m impressed. I’ll definitely play it again. It’s a fun layout with multiple elevation changes throughout. A few of the holes also have views of the SF Bay.

Greens rolled smooth at a medium pace. Greens are small and single tiered with modest back to front slope.

Fairways had better coverage than expected. Fairly green and lush throughout with only an occasional thin area. Most fairways are wide enough to grip it and rip it. However a handful are tight

The entrance road to the parking lot crosses through 6 fairways so be careful when entering and mindful of cars when playing. Especially during a busy weekend

The par 6 hole plays extremely downhill and really is just a par 5. Overall it was a fun experience and I’ll play here again for sure

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Golf & Carlotta

Always our favorite part is seeing Carlotta at the snack shack She is the best!’n

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Why didn't we play this course until the past 2 years?? So glad we play here now, it's our favorite local course. Love the terrain and the challenge. Looks short on paper, but even the reds play at least 6000 yards due to the hills! Staff is cordial; golf club is very well managed! We have been very impressed!

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

This course was awesome! We can’t wait to golf here again. The views were beautiful.

The only negative thing to say about this place is the lack of customer service when checking in. She was very rude and not a good way to tee off.

We encountered many staff members throughout and everyone else was very nice and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Bad dad

Lousy course, slow play, horrible traffic going home, won’t play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Interesting course, but not well maintained.

It is a very unique course with significant elevation changes in most of the holes. It is interesting and fun experience playing here. It’d have been much better if the course were maintained better. At the top there is the view of San Francisco and Oakland cities too. It is a course that you definitely want to be at least once, but hardly more often if the conditions stay like today.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Longest round of golf ever

Zero Marshall or staff presence to speed up pace of play

Longest round I have ever played 5 hrs 45 minutes

And thought Tilden park was slow

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in the bay for the money

Absolutely horrible, I can’t believe this course can get even above 50 bucks for a tee time. 100% the worst course for the money in the Bay Area. Just got play Corica for the same and have a great round or honestly any other course. Total cow pasture and needs to be replaced with housing

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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