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Aug 2, 2026
Directory no.95
Oakland, CA · Public
Lake Chabot Golf Course
Lake Chabot Golf Course is Oakland’s publicly bookable 18-hole hillside layout.
- Year opened
- 1923
- Architect
- Willie Locke
Archival view of the 18th-hole tee, photographed October 22, 2015; present turf and tee conditions are unverified.
Oakland North / UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (source publisher; photographer not individually identified).Source ↗- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- Not available
- Back tees
- Not available
- Rating
- Not available
- Slope
- Not available
Play the course
Booking desk
Continue to the course booking site for current availability.
External booking link only
Find the first tee
Location + arrival
Use the course address, contact details, and map to plan your arrival.
- Course
Course guide
Course description
The maintained course record, presented separately from live booking.
The operator lists this course as par 72 and separately offers a nine-hole Executive Par 3 course at the same 27-hole facility. The full course’s steep terrain and broad views across Oakland and the Bay make club selection and uneven lies part of the round.
History and routing
The course has welcomed players since 1923. The Northern California Golf Association credits its original design to William Lock, also known as Willie Locke. The operator’s course tour still presents 18 separate holes, while its FAQ identifies the 18-hole course and the shorter Par 3 unit as distinct booking choices. The long downhill 18th is widely reported as a par 6; a 2015 photograph of a drive from that tee is archival and should not be read as today’s turf condition.
Scorecard and play
The operator describes the 18-hole layout as par 72. An April 2026 NCCGA tournament card for the Blue tee used par 71, 5,984 yards, a 69.3 rating and 119 slope. Because these sources disagree on par and the operator-linked scorecard was not accessible for independent confirmation, this page does not present a combined current tee/rating tuple. Check the live scorecard or golf shop for the tee and par used on the day of play.
Plan a round
Book the 18-hole course through the Lake Chabot tee-time page or call (510) 351-5812. The operator’s July 1, 2026 walking-rate table listed public regular rounds at $42 Monday–Friday and $55 on weekends and holidays, with separate Oakland resident, twilight and cart prices; check live checkout for changes. The facility has a driving range, putting and chipping areas. Riding carts are offered on the 18-hole course, while the Executive Par 3 is walking only. The address is 11450 Golf Links Road, Oakland, California 94605.
Sources and current checks
Check the operator’s 18-hole details, dated rate table and tee-time page before playing. For design history see the 2026 NCGA directory. For the unresolved par/tee discrepancy compare the April 2026 NCCGA Blue-tee card with the operator’s course page.
From the field desk
Stories connected to Lake Chabot Golf Course
Reported context linked directly to this course record.
Around the course
Nearby golf
A short geographic continuation from the maintained location record.
Course no.96
Oakland, CA · Public
Lake Chabot Golf Course (Par 3)
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Yards
- Not available
- Architect
- Not listed
Golf stores nearby
- Alameda Golfworks – Alameda · Alameda
Instructors nearby
- Gene Bakkum · Oakland, CA