The East Bay has the Bay Area's largest concentration of golf courses, ranging from the redesigned Corica Park to scenic hillside layouts in Walnut Creek, Danville and the Tri-Valley. Something for every handicap and budget.
With 15 courses spread across Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Danville, Pleasanton and Livermore, the East Bay is the epicenter of Bay Area golf. The crown jewel is Corica Park South in Alameda — a Rees Jones redesign that has become one of the most acclaimed public courses in Northern California. Beyond Corica, you'll find affordable municipal courses like Lake Chabot and Tilden Park alongside more challenging private and semi-private clubs in the hills above Walnut Creek and Danville.
The Rees Jones redesign that transformed Corica Park into one of the best public courses in Northern California. Wide fairways, strategic bunkering and immaculate conditioning.
View & Book →The more affordable sibling to Corica South. A shorter, more forgiving layout that's ideal for mid-handicappers and beginners wanting a quality East Bay round.
View & Book →A hilly, tree-lined municipal course in the Oakland hills. Challenging terrain with beautiful views — one of the best values in the East Bay.
View & Book →A classic parkland course tucked into the Berkeley hills inside Tilden Regional Park. Mature trees, rolling terrain and a relaxed pace make it a local favorite.
View & Book →A well-maintained public course in Walnut Creek with wide, tree-lined fairways. Popular with East Bay golfers for its consistent conditions and competitive rates.
View & Book →A links-style course set within a nature preserve in Pleasanton. The open, rolling terrain and wildlife habitat make for a unique round in the Tri-Valley.
View & Book →A short, tricky course nestled in the hills above Castro Valley. The tree-lined canyon setting makes club selection tricky but the scenery is spectacular.
View & Book →A flat, walkable layout in Castro Valley next to Lake Chabot. Great for beginners and seniors — affordable, well-kept and easy to get a tee time.
View & Book →A shorter executive-style course on the San Leandro Bay. The 9-hole and 18-hole loops offer a quick round with bay views at one of the most affordable prices in the East Bay.
View & Book →A short par-61 executive course in Walnut Creek. The most affordable round in the central East Bay — ideal for beginners, quick rounds or sharpening your short game.
View & Book →An exclusive private club in the Moraga hills with a beautifully maintained course set among mature oaks and rolling terrain.
View Course →A prestigious private club in Danville with a championship layout carved through the hills of San Ramon Valley.
View Course →An upscale private club in Alamo with a tree-lined championship course that rewards accurate, strategic play.
View Course →One of the East Bay's most prestigious private clubs, with two championship 18-hole courses set in the hills above Pleasanton.
View Course →A popular public course in Livermore with wide, forgiving fairways and consistent conditions. A solid choice for golfers in the Tri-Valley area.
View & Book →Not sure which course to play? Here's where to start.
Par-61 executive course in Walnut Creek from $22. Best bang-for-buck quick round in the central East Bay, especially for weeknight play.
View Course →The Rees Jones redesign that changed everything. Widely considered the best public course in Northern California — bring someone you want to impress.
View Course →Flat, forgiving and walkable in Castro Valley. Wide fairways, minimal hazards and a relaxed pace make it the ideal East Bay starter course.
View Course →The East Bay enjoys some of the best golf weather in the entire Bay Area. Protected from coastal fog by the hills, the flatlands around Oakland, Alameda and Walnut Creek get more sunshine and less wind than San Francisco or the Peninsula.
April through October is reliably excellent — warm, dry and clear. The Diablo foothills courses like Boundary Oak and Callippe Preserve are at their most scenic in spring when the hills are green. By July the hills turn golden but conditions remain firm and fast — ideal for low scores.
Winter golf is very playable in the East Bay. Corica Park's excellent drainage means it rarely closes after rain. Tilden Park and Lake Chabot can get muddy in the Oakland hills after heavy rain — check course conditions before heading out December through February.
The East Bay rewards a two-day golf weekend better than almost any other Bay Area region. Day one: morning round at Corica Park South (book weeks ahead), lunch in Alameda's Park Street dining district, afternoon exploring Oakland's Jack London Square waterfront.
Day two: Boundary Oak in Walnut Creek for a morning round, then drive up into the Mt. Diablo State Park for views, and end the evening in downtown Walnut Creek or Lafayette's restaurant scene — both are 10 minutes from the course.
Budget golfers can string together Tilden Park and Lake Chabot back-to-back for under $100 total — two beautiful, challenging rounds in the Oakland hills with completely different characters.