Tilden Golf Course
Grizzly Peak and
Shasta Roads
Berkeley, CA. 94708
Phone: (510) 848-7373
Course cost:
$20-$50. Check with pro shop for special rates. Architect:
William Park Bell (1935) Hoofing it:
Sure, go ahead. But expect a workout. Practice facilities:
Driving range (mats), putting green. Food & Booze:
The Grizzly Grill, with restaurant and full-service bar.
tees
par: out/in/total
yards: out/in/total
Back
35/35/70
3129/3165/6294
Middle
35/35/70
2915/2908/5823
Forward
36/35/71
2758/2641/5399
Hole Guide: Click on hole numbers below for individual guides.
Course lowdown
Tilden Park Golf Course, a hilly beaut, had to be literally blasted from forest in the wooded Tilden Regional Park by a befuddled William Park Bell in 1935.
This cramped creation is the Bay Area's quirkiest, most rustic municipal track. And, as a result of its proximity to the Bay Bridge, one of the most populated. But when the stars are correctly aligned and for some reason the crowds aren't out, the hillsides seem to glisten and you're truly at peace in nature. Tilden's huge wildlife population comes out to play and golf becomes sublime.
Tilden is a tight, challenging golf course stuck into a small space and features holes with personality, uniquely individual challenges whose weaknesses must be learned. The good news here is that Tilden is very playable from every tee, with yardage from the men's tees (whites) at slightly over 5,800 yards.
Tilden Golf Course