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3.9
1059 Reviews (1059)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
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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%
Recommend this course
906 out of 1059 reviews
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3.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
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1
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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
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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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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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Reviews

3.9
1059 Reviews (1059)

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Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Course needs maintenance

Course condition is so so. Tee off area and fairways need maintenance. The burned club house has not been torn down and replace yet.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

course conditions

course in great shape. also the greens were in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course

Overall it was a nice course. The course is very hilly, a lot of ups and downs. The holes are fairly straight and wide open. Club house/pro shop recently caught on fire but it looks like it would have been nice inside from what was left.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent staff!

Very fun course to play, especially the par 6 on 18

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Rough transition period?

Our cart died. They don’t have phone service. We had to walk the last three holes and ditch the cart. When we told the clubhouse they said that they can’t do anything like a rain check for a cart in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lake Chabot in good shape

This was the first time I've played there in about two years. The course was in better shape than I remember it, except for the cart paths, which were pretty bumpy.

It's a very interesting course to play, with lots of elevation changes. I love the 9th hole, where you tee off to a par 3 about 150 feet below the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 131
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

course conditions

course was in really good shape. The scenery was beautiful and great to see all the wildlife.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

A challenging course. Lots of elevation change from uphill to downhill each hole. Fairway was in pretty good condition. The green for the most part were in good condition. Some holes could use some touchup. The green at hole 9, the ball was bouncing as it roll toward the pin for one person in our group. The 18th par 6 was a unique challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Chabot in the late spring

Greens were great. Fairways mowed tight. The pin setter was not in a good mood when they set #18. Take some time to take in the gorgeous views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 184
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course conditions

Course was in great shape. Much improvement form the last time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Terrible

This course is alright if you want to try your hand at playing a course in lousy condition. The cart paths don't really exist, the Rough around the greens is filled with flowers and the greens are extremely small. Not a tough course even from the tips but it's fun sometimes. Always gets backed up about the 14th hole cause of the Par 6 I guess

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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