Hiddenbrooke Golf Club

Yes and yes and yes. So much yes. Great conditions and super nice in the late afternoon and early evening.

Course has adapted well to the current circumstances

It was good to get back to one of my favorite courses in the Bay Area. The course was in very good shape along with the greens. Because of the extended time between group pairings of 15 minutes. the pace of play was very good. The only thing I was not trilled about was the use of the hole cups turned upside down with a small tube sticking out of it. It was difficult to determine where the holes were located on some of the greens. Having played on some courses with flag sticks and plastic inserts placed in the hole that keep the ball within easy reach, I find that concept more like the courses used to be and give me a target to aim for on the approach.

Always enjoyed this course, even more so after the shut down. Course is in great shape and as challenging as ever. Greens rolled ture and fast, play slowed in the back nine due to hackers spending lots of time looking for lost balls. Otherwise enjoyable track in very good condition.

Fun day of with my brother, especially when he paid

After all this time closed you would expect the course to be in at least half way decent shape. It is not. What they will not tell you before they take your full price money, is that they removed the flags entirely. While I can understand raising the cups (you hole out when you hit the plastic) removing the flags entirely is assinine. You have do idea where to flight your approaches and most other courses that are open just tell you not to touch the flags.

As bad as that is, the conditions are terrible. It's like nobody was taking care of this course when it was closed for 10 weeks. Tee boxes are as bad as ever and the overgrowth is thigh high or worse. The rough in many spots (long on the party 3 15th) is ridiculous.

Someone should have warned you before you drive an hour to get there. And now, I have. It's not even close to COVID golf. All you're hitting to is a one foot paint can basically.

1st timer. Course in great condition, definitely need course knowledge to play well here. Lots of variety uphill, downhill.

Perfect weather, near perfect greens, perfect pace of play, perfect service, and a few "nearly perfect" shots....all with a good friend, made for a perfect day.