Whoa, totally surprised I haven't reviewed this course yet. A lot has to do with I haven't played…read morehere in over 20 years. But in my first 5-7 years on taking up the game (95'-02'ish), we played here often, as this is a great course to learn on for several reasons. 1) It is only 9 holes, so you don't have to commit to a long 5-hour round on a big course. And when one is a beginner, 18 holes can be grueling. 2) The course is wide open, lots of room to err, without much penalty areas. Now there are areas you have to watch out for, but still much more generous than most other courses. 3) Lots of other not-so-good golfers here. So even if you suck, you won't really be holding up snooty better golfers, who will often press your pace. So be prepared for a slower round here, can't be in hurry here. 4) Cheaper green fees. Currently in 2026 it was $20 to walk on a weekday morning. Not sure what it is on weekends. It doesn't get any cheaper to play, especially out here in the Bay Area. Now for better players, this is still not a bad place to practice and hone your short game. I took my regular Monday crew here, as 1 of them had never been, and the other golf mate hadn't been in a long time, just like me. And we had a great time. For a 9 holer, there are 3 short par 4s. The rest are par 3s and they are really not that easy. Some of them are longer like 170+ yards, and almost all the greens are bowled/raised so it looks like a turtles hump. So a little tougher on getting your ball to stick to your target. You'll be doing a lot of chipping and pitching, which is all great practice for your short game. This course is in the middle of horse racetrack, at the Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. Great way to make use of otherwise dead space. Now when the fair is going on during the summer, I'm sure this course will close down. But the rest of the year, it is open. There is also a driving range/practice facility. But haven't used those yet. Locals seem to use it. And since it is inside the racetrack, in order to get inside, you'll have to drive under a one way tunnel. Which used to be scary back in the day, as you had to honk to warn the other direction that you were going through. Now there is a traffic light that directs traffic, which eliminates guessing and having to back up inside a tunnel. A nice course that has stood the test of time and is still serving a very specific purpose...to teach and prep newer golfers by providing a relaxed and beginner friendly environment. To that I gotta give props.

Apparently every hole at this course has a birdie waiting to happen…read more Just put down the ball. Pick a club. Hit the shot precisely. Put club back in your bag. Have your playing partners get excited thinking you aced it. Pose for photo. Post on Yelp and fb. Send pick to your family

I started the game around July of 2025 with no golf background whatsoever…read more Preface this with I only had ONE lesson with ONE coach before this and it wasn't a good fit. Ian is the real deal - he fits his teaching perfectly between technical analysis and feel. He doesn't overwhelm with things like "oh your face is 2* open at impact" or "7500 rpms is too spinny for a 6 iron lets fix that" I would get from some other coach. I have went from shooting ~130 per round to getting my first handicap at 30.5 to getting my current handicap to 18.7 to signing up for my first tournament in 14 months. I have taken 9 lessons over these 13 months and he has built my swing from nothing to where it is today. I know that my velocity of improvement has everything to do with his teaching. Come in with an open mind and be ready to practice - you will improve with his teaching and analysis.

I started lessons with Ian less than a year ago and he has completely transformed my game. I could…read morebarely swing a driver and had no real foundation -- in under 9 months, I broke 100 for the first time. The progress has been real. Ian has a sharp eye for mechanics and breaks everything down in a way that actually sticks -- starting from the ground up with grip, then building into swing path, ball position, and tempo. He gives you a clear roadmap and builds on it lesson by lesson. I practice a few times a week and take monthly lessons with him, and every session I walk away with something concrete to work on. What sets Ian apart is that he's not just technically excellent -- he's also a great communicator who's genuinely invested in his students' progress. You can tell he loves what he does. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced golfer looking to sharpen your game, I can't recommend Ian enough. He's the real deal.

My 2024 resolution was to improve my golf game. I was a 20 handicap. I play an average of 2 rounds…read moreper week. I bought a lesson package and my Coach Andrew Loughrin proceeded to resolve my issues: slice, chunk, no weight transfer, etc. Being a lefty player, many coaches have a hard time providing appropriate instructions but not Andrew. He seamlessly worked the computer swing clips and allowed me to visualize the parts of my swing that needed attention. He provided great drills and encouraged me to practice (LOL). The GolfTec app provides a summary and clips of the session as well. Andrew's instructions finally clicked together, few months into it, I now have a 16 handicap!!!! I just competed for the first time in the NCGA Women Net Amateur at Poppy Hills GC (a 2 days events) and WON FIRST PLACE IN MY FLIGHT!!! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DuZBUWmBCCJU&ved=2ahUKEwjzvMGtjMmMAxWLJzQIHd7iHlcQtwJ6BAgMEAI&usg=AOvVaw1sBDfWFFnQwG0mQCy2tjKK Thank you Andrew!

Marcus was great. From the signing up to the instruction. He worked with my skillset (or lack…read morethereof) and didn't try to have me do things my body just won't do. This was my second set of lessons with Marcus. Unfortunately, after only one lesson of the ten I just purchased, I got a call from the Regional Manager telling me Marcus no longer worked for the company. I could only guess he got fired because I just had a lesson with Marcus that very morning and he never said anything. I also had other lessons booked with him in the future. I asked the Regional Manager about a refund and he said that I could get a refund since it was within the 30 day window of purchasing the 10 lesson package. When I was told what my refund would be, in was far less than I expected, since I only took 1 lesson. They said the way they worked their refunds was based on time, not number of lessons. Which is absurd to me. So, if after 29 days, I had not taken any lessons, I would not be refunded all of my initial payment. On the flipside, if I had taken 9 lessons in those 29 days, I would have been refunded the same amount as if I had taken zero lessons. I brought this scenario up to both the manager at the Pleasanton store (who was not friendly or helpful at all) and the Regional Manager (who was more friendly and more helpful) and they both agreed this would be the case. They also told me that there would be no way someone could take that many lessons in that short of time because of the way their scheduling works. I also explained that my first lesson was cancelled by Marcus and therefore I was shorted one lesson in that 29 day period. So, I should be compensated for that. They did not agree and went back the fact that there refund policy is based on time, and not lessons. This is a horrible policy that only benefits the company. So, while the lessons may be beneficial, beware of the company policies. There are tons of great golf instructors out there that will treat you fairly and won't mislead you. Also, please note that the lessons are based on 30 minute lessons, not 60 minutes. It's hard to get anything accomplished in 3o minutes so you end up using two lesson credits if you want an hour lesson. So my 10 30-minute lessons was really 5 60-minute lessons. This makes the cost of the package not worth it, in my opinion.

Saw this business on Yelp and decided to come! We opted to have our kids learn the basics of golf…read morewhich in turn can help us help them. Hojin helped us and provided the lesson for our kids. He was awesome. Kind, patient, encouraging, and explaining how we as parents can continue to support our kids. The facility itself is nice-it has the latest tech for golf which I think can be really helpful for those working hard at the sport and wanting to get better. The facility is super clean and they were really nice about our kids eating a snack towards the end. We only did 30 min bc our kids are young. Overall, great facility, super clean, quiet on a Monday evening, and they were really accommodating. I will definitely be back. The monthly membership is so tempting but sooo pricey . I do like how clean and quiet it is. Hojin was also helpful for sure. And I appreciate them being so open and willing to give our 2 and 4 year old a lesson, and also warning us ahead of time in case they didn't cooperate what they would do. The kids had fun and ultimately, gained some more confidence which is what we care about! Thank you for a great evening! We will be back-maybe for myself to improve my swing

Such a cool concept! I was able to work out while my bf worked on his swing. Very clean, modern and…read moremusic was good. The staff was friendly! Definitely will come back.

Andy Nisbet is one of the best teachers in the Bay Area. He is really easy to understand and has…read moreknocked a ton of strokes off my game. I think his lessons were like $60.00 and it is well worth it. He also does a great referral program.

Was standing in the checkout line and heard the employee ask the guy in front of me if he was an…read moreNCGA member. Apparently there's a discount if you're part of the store's rewards program and have an NCGA membership. When it was my turn I asked if I could get the discount as well. I was asked to show my membership via the app, which I did. I asked why nobody ever asked me or brought up the NCGA discount upon my last dozen purchases. He told me that it is detailed in the emails I receive. I'm going to say that PGA Super Store employees are discouraged from asking people if they are part of the rewards program and have an NCGA membership so they don't have to give the discount. GOLF MART here I come......

Walked in and needed new grip for my driver... surprised with the service. Manny who helped me…read moreprovided information as well as cost to replace. He was very respectful and kind to say the least. The experience you get from a genuine employee whose intension is to help makes a big difference. Needless to say, with him informing me that it should be done in a few minutes and I can wait for it... made me shop and ended up buying new golf shoes. Manny is definitely an added value to your staff.

Staff was super friendly. It was my first time and I will definitely be back again. My friend flew…read morein from Texas and wanted to hit the range just to catch up and the availability of shaded and open stalls with mats and grass was amazing.

I've often seen this driving range off the freeway and for some reason thought it was part of the…read moreLas Positas Golf Course, as they seem pretty close together. But don't think they are affliliated as the signages seems pretty separate. Balls dispensed through a machine that can take cards. Slightly better value than in my area, where I can get about 10 extra balls for the same price of $11 for a medium bucket. My area gives me 50 balls, here I got 60. They have both grass and mats here, which caught me by surprise as I haven't seen a grass range in over 10 years. They are just much more maintenance for a place to have, and my area for sure no longer have them. So I applaud them for having them here. But on an early weekend morning, that grass area was completely full, with people in line even for the stalls. There were only 10-12 stalls, so I'm pretty sure that the demand exceeds the space. The matted area was another 30-40 yards away. You're hitting into an open field facing the freeway. There are many palm trees out there so I did find targets to go for. Except there's no yardage postings, so I was going by feel. The whole point in going to a driving range is so you can work on your yardages, so I dock and reward ranges that may or may not give you this benefit. There's a small chipping area that also gets occupied readily. I may have to check this place out on a weekday mid-day sometime. The putting green was just okay, decent to work out some basics, but nothing like a course you'd play on. I had a decent practice session here, except in the summer morning I went, the matted area was very wet, probably they hose it down to clean it, which is fine. But my matt was pretty saturated so not sure on how it affected my contacts. Also when I left and got home, and because I was wearing shorts, I had several insect bites around my ankles and calf areas, on both legs. I'm assuming mosquitos because everything was so moist and wet, but left me itching and scratching for several days to follow. I hardly ever get bites even during camping, so to get them from a driving range, makes me weary on returning.

I great time getting fitted for irons with Mark Olaguer this past weekend. Honestly, the whole…read moreexperience totally blew my expectations out of the water. From the jump, Mark was super knowledgeable and patient, but also just a really fun guy to hang out with while hitting balls. You can tell he's not just "doing his job." He is genuinely obsessed with making sure you walk out with the perfect setup. He broke down all my launch monitor numbers in a way that actually made sense, which turned what could've been an overwhelming data dump into a really cool learning session. Watching him work through different shaft and head combos was impressive. He knew exactly what he was looking for in the data, and once we clicked into the right setup, we both knew it immediately. After he tweaked my lie angle, I started flushing my 6 iron like never before. That moment alone made the entire trip worth it. I'm super grateful for Mark's time and his insane attention to detail. If you're even thinking about getting fitted, just do it, and definitely ask for Mark. I'm counting down the days until my new clubs show up!

I had something rattling in my 3 wood thats not a year old yet. Walked in and Paul greeted me…read morequickly and fixed my issue within minutes. Great customer service and super efficient with time. Appreciate you Paul!

"Golf on the Parkway!"…read more This is a brand new business, just opened in the heart of Dublin, on Village parkway. The business is located in what used to be a lawn mower shop. You can park easily along Village parkway, or park in the rear. This is a beautiful, well laid out shop with all kinds of golf equipment. They also offer private instructions, with a local golf pro. Don't forget to check out the course simulator, in the rear of the business. It's located in a huge room, which you can rent for either yourself or for a group of people. The software gives you feedback on your swing, so you can beat all of your golf buddies. The owner explained that the simulator is a good option for a rainy day, or perhaps a 100° blistering day in August. There's even a breakout room, where you can have a brew. I had a chance to talk to the friendly owner, who explained the business and showed me some of the equipment. Thank you for opening this specialty shop in Dublin. We need more star businesses like this. But what happened to all the lawn mowers?

I have emailed them about using facilities, must be absentee ownership…read more - update - used their app and asked for info, no response. Still looks like a great retail place, but appointment only? Too bad. Would love to use practice facilities

To get to the course, you exit the freeway and then drive past some farms on a rural road until you…read moreend up in a suburban development, which is curious. The course itself is in okay condition, the greens are good but some of the fairways have patchy grass. I lost way more balls than I usually do to the hazards, which seem very numerous on this course (I have been neglecting the driving range for too long). I would not say that there were a huge number of memorable holes, although the steeply uphill 13th hole was a highlight, with some glorious views over the east bay, which were especially nice at golden hour.

im writing this on hole 13…read more on hole 11 i hit two shanks off the tee. thats fine im hitting for 5. the guy who works here tells me we need to hurry up. see the problem is we havent had an open tee all day, 10-15 minute wait for each shot. its pretty ridiculous. btw i dont think im playing too slowly, im currently 7 over with that quad on 11. so whatever i just finished the hole and step up to the next tee box? wala, 4 carts waiting. great place if you want to spend 7 hours on a holiday.