-colored Mach baskets in good condition, green and yellow
-level natural tees
-short and long tees on each hole
-two permanent baskets on each hole
-3 or more basket locations on each hole
-excellent elevation in play, big uphills and downhills, sloped greens
-manicured ball golf course, fast greens and fairways
-uses OB rough, golf greens, and sand traps to demand accuracy off the tee and approaching the green
-OB danger on each hole is clearly defined
-clubhouse with a bar and food
-amazing views of the bay

-tees are marked but not too well, some are missing
-new basket locations on holes 6 and 7 that aren't on the map; the map needs to be updated
-some of the rough is REALLY rough, some have serious downhill drop offs too (turning one over hard at hole 4 can almost guarantee a lost disc, or long on hole 6)
-not a beginner friendly course
-the front and back 9s are not all A pins and all B pins, it's a mix of A, B, C plus new D positions on 6 and 7; cool for variety but not the clearest for navigation
-hopefully the natural tees stand up over time

Lake Chabot offers a truly unique disc golf experience, not just because it is on a ball golf course but because it also has a ton of elevation present on every hole. Also because it features fantastic amenities for a 9 hole course: short and long tees, two permanent baskets on each hole, extra baskets locations, plus the food, drinks, shop, and restrooms at the clubhouse.

The course is laid out on 9 of the holes from the ball golf course. The fairways are mostly wide open but many baskets are tucked off the golf fairways bringing sloped ground, trees, and brush into play on the green. This aspect adds challenge and requires managing your approaches carefully but the true fun of the course is the major elevation in play. There are valley shots on 1, 5, and 7; a huge downhill on 4; uphill shots on 2 and 3; and more subtle downhill shots on 8 and 9. Controlling your disc around all the OB over major elevation changes is the primary challenge the course offers.

I found the course and the experience to be well worth the $10. I hope the course does well and brings in enough business to warrant continued investment into the disc golf course. Rubber fly pads and detailed permanent signage would be a huge improvement. Maybe even a third set of baskets one day.

I look forward to coming back here again if I'm in the area. I found the golfers to be friendly, letting us play through. I will make a whole day out of it next time with a morning round from the longs, lunch at the clubhouse, and an afternoon round from the shorts. Well done, Oakland!


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-To make the disc golf course 18 holes, they permanently installed 2 baskets per hole, one Green (short) and one Yellow (long). There are also 2 Tee Pads per hole, also one Green (short) and one Yellow (long). So there are 36 different playable positions ALWAYS when at the course. I played the Green T-Pads to the Green Baskets the first 9 and Green T-Pads to the Yellow baskets the second 9 to make my 18 holes. This is perfect layout for AM arms. I really like that aspect of the course. Every time you go, you know the course will be set up for AM's (or a Pro if desired). I am tired of some clubs setting up courses at ALL Pro Long Distances too often.
-The elevation is mixed, making great lines.
-Tons of trees making it a scenic course.
- Nice practice basket area.

-It is a bummer they don't allow Golf Carts on the course. I like using golf carts when playing disc golf (like Lava Creek) as a change of pace.
-The T-Pads are dirt. And as most are in the middle of the Ball Golf T-Pads, I don't ever seeing them putting in concrete or rubber either. But the dirt ones were not bad.
-It is the most expensive course I have played at $12 for 18 holes on the weekend. If I lived there, it would be annoying. But as I will only get down there a few times a year, I don't mind at all.
-You do have to get a Tee Time. Calling ahead on weekends is recommended.
-No Tee Signs. Bring their Score Card along if you want to know the distances.
-No driving / warm up field on site or close by.

Even though there are only 9 fairways, shooting to the Green baskets one round and the Yellow baskets the second round did provide a "different" feel for each position.

I can't wait to go back.

What a blast! This is a beautiful course with a lot of exciting play.

First, having two tees and two baskets in each fairway really makes it feel close to a true 18 hole course. It's a nine fairway loop course and you play nine on the green tees/baskets then the same nine on the yellow tees/baskets. The different lengths (usually longer for yellow) and placements (usually more difficult for yellow) mean different strategies and play the second time around.

It is a nice change of pace to play on a groomed course with trim grass. The fairways are clear as you would expect with a ball golf course, but there are still plenty of challenges: doglegs, baskets on slopes, blind shots, baskets in front of drop offs and PLENTY of up and down terrain.

About that terrain...number 4/13 is a gorgeous, top of the world shot with a bird's nest tee and a steep drop to the baskets. The green tee invites big sweeping RHBH hyzers to glide your shot to the basket. And the yellow tee hugs some bushes to the right that take away the hyzer. Was this on purpose? I'd like to think so.

Seems like the whole course is set up by folks that took the time to create challenges like the one mentioned above.

The course is up the hill in southern Oakland so the views are fabulous. Fantastic vistas of Lake Chabot, the bay and the cities that line it. It's beautiful land and it has a little bit of that old country club feel to it.

There is a snack bar and a bar bar. The food is OK, the vibe is pretty relaxed, the buildings are out of the past - in a good way.

This was a huge hit for our whole party.

You have to pay to play - but not that much, really. If it was my local, the cost would really add up. But this is a course that I'll probably play a few times a year. At that rate, it's REALLY worth the expense.

OB is really dense in some spots. Be prepared to navigate some difficult terrain if you end up in the trees.

The course is new and we didn't see many people playing. I suspect it will get busier. I know I'll spread the word because this course is an asset to Bay Area DG.

Tee times are required, which is actually OK. Again, if it was my local, my feeling about this would be different.

It's been an unusually wet winter but the ground was really sloppy/muddy/saturated in spots. I'm sure it will dry up. Until then, be prepared to get muddy.

2 basket, 2 tee on an executive 9 hole golf course, a format which it shares with its sister course Emerald Hills across the bay. It allows for 36 unique golf shots if one so desires and a lot of flexibility on how a tourney director chooses to set up for a weekly or pdga sanctioned event.

Some great shots here, but by far my favorite is hole 16, a long dogleg right that is a serious drive for any player. I took a 4 the first time I played it since I went OB on my drive.

Hole 4/13 is going to get a lot of play, as it rightly should, being a severe drop off from the tee.

Lake Chabot is a challenge with some of the pure golf lines, extensive OB, and some good distances on the back 9. The front 9 is a lot easier and many holes are deuce or die.

Great pro shop already selling plastic, but by far the star is the bar and grill set up: nothing like having a cold one after a round AND something decent to eat. I had a burger. It was $8 and came with fries and was perfect. What a huge amenity!

Pricing is also excellent, and certainly a lot cheaper than Emerald as of this writing. Really like the membership offering and this makes it so palatable for the average disc golfer, that I could envision this pricing being copied by dualie courses everywhere.

Serenity: most fairways are separated by a thick row of trees and it feels private and secluded. A really nice setup that is rare in disc golf.

um, no carts?

Too much OB?

No real tees yet?

Nitpicking here. Basically this course is really fun and clearly worthy of 4 stars out of the gun

Scott and Leonard and company did a fine job with the design here and making everyone feel welcome. I can see that there will be many great rounds here, many great events. Lots to look forward to...well done!

- A good mix of birdie holes and long-bombs, especially with all the different tee/basket combos available.
- Many holes require you to play "golf": aka play smart positional shots instead of throwing for the green every time.
- Food/Bar at the clubhouse.
- OB makes you play smart risk/reward shots.
- Views are spectacular.

- A few too many open hyzer shots on the Green-to-Green layout.
- Lies close to OB can be hard to call, as stakes marking the the line are spaced out pretty far and it's not clear what the OB line is between stakes.
- Grass tee pads can get muddy and torn up pretty easily. We will see how they hold up long-term, as it's still just opening weekend.

- Sharing with golfers was no problem. The serious golfers will be playing the championship level course. There was only 2 golf groups I saw on the par 3 course (where DG is), and there was no issues as they let us play through and were cordial.