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3.7
538 Reviews (538)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
80.0%
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431 out of 538 reviews
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3.6
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6294 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.3

Course Details

Year Built 1937
Fairways Bluegrass/Rye Grass
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Reviews

3.7
538 Reviews (538)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 49
Narrow Fairways 40
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
Locals 33
Advanced Golfers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
Worth the Drive 26
Near Local Attractions 10

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Played On
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Sunday Round

Course was in decent shape. It's a little better than a muni and the price was right. Staff was friendly. Pace was a little slow on the front nine as there was no Marshall on the course to move the group in front of us faster. The only complaint I would have is that I had 2 carts go dead on me. Fortunately I was near the club house both times. I would go back again. The course rating should be a little higher as it's very tight and challenging on quite a few holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Manager

We wanted to pay extra to have our own cart. The manager would not let us do that. I don’t understand if a single player came on he’d be able to use his own cart. We wanted to pay so we can have our own extra cart I was playing with a guy that was 300 pounds plus it was very uncomfortable to sit in the cart with him.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tilden

Great track. Would recommend getting a cart. Walking really slows down the pace of play as the front 9 is very hilly. Fortunately its a beautiful scene up on the hill with majestic nature, so not the worst place to be stuck waiting to hit. This seems to be the go to track for most Berkeley area residents, so it is typically busy in my experiences here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s Okay

I say that they’ve done some cleaning up and mowed a lot of the tall rough. It’s better and close to very good. I just don’t agree with the fees and cart fees and $10 deposit for cart key. Overall, not bad.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Would it kill you to upgrade the ball washers?

I think this course makes enough money that they could do a complete upgrade of all the ball washers. I don't think that's too much to ask. Also the 100 and 150 yardage markers should be repainted. Other than that it's a great place to play golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty good conditions but the pace of play will make you fall asleep

I have never, in all my time of playing experienced a round of golf quite as slow as this. 3 hours had passed and we barely finished the 8th hole. I asked for a rain check and they gave it to me but the guy in the shop told me "this is the new pace of play." Essentially saying that they let people take forever and do nothing about pace of play. They have an entire staff to enforce pace of play and do literally nothing. If you are paying good hard-earned money to play a game that you enjoy, this is not the place for you. They seem to relish in the idea that their course is overwhelmed by slow players.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
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 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tilden

What an amazing layout you wouldn’t even know you were in the bay area you think you’re in the high country somewhere very well taken care of a hidden gem

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Walked

This course should be close until it dry.

Let people play right now is permanently ruining this course. There is no fairway but mud and water. You tearing the fair just by walking on it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course with beautiful view

The course itself is beautiful as it sits in a regional park. But because of the rainy weather in California, it is too muddy to walk. The green and tee box need maintenance as well.by the way, french fries are great which comes from the cafe on the hill at hole 10th.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Day

Walked the course very challenging. Like the challenges of the course - hillside lies and difficult pin placements

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Tilden

Good pace and not overly crowded. Course is up and down

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrific in every way except for pace of play

Tilden is amazing for a public course, however their approach to monitoring pace of play is to ignore that completely. Zero course marshal presence on the day I was there. Not acceptable in a very early AM tee time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Warm and Sunny Afternoon

Great day to play. Most fairways will have some muddy areas. The ball off the drive does produce some carry even in winter. Putting greens are some of the most challenging in the Bay Area. Come early and utalize the chipping and putting area and hit some range balls , too. If you choose to walk then bring your legs. Best to stretch real good before taking on the walk. Over alll the course is awesome place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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