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Hole 1

Hole Name Inspiration

From The Tee Inspiration, named for its magnificent view from below the Clubhouse, follows the tradition of a “gentle welcome” opening hole, and offers a generous landing area for those electing to take an aggressive start to their round.

From The Fairway

On The Green A line toward the large house on the hill in the distance is ideal. A well-played drive will leave a wedge or short iron approach to the green at the bottom of the hill. The shot will play at least one club shorter, given the elevation change and firm conditions around the green. Generally it is better to “miss short” on the approach.

Hole 2

Hole Name Bonita

From The Tee A line up the left side off the tee will provide the best angle for the

From The Fairway approach, but there is plenty of room on the right side of the fairway.

On The Green The second shot approach is more uphill than it appears, but don’t play too “safe”, as a ball played past the hole will likely leave a delicate downhill putt or chip as the green slopes from back to front. Walking up to the green, the 4th green is visible in the distance.

Hole 3

Hole Name Orchard

From The Tee Named for the DeLaveaga family’s pear orchard on the left,

From The Fairway

On The Green this long par 3 plays slightly shorter than the listed yardage due to the elevation change and firm conditions on the downslope in front of the green. Stronger players can carry the full distance to the green, but a recommended play for most is a run-up shot aimed to the right side of the green. The bunker on the left is farther from the green than it appears from the tee.

Hole 4

Hole Name Meteor

From The Tee

From The Fairway Most players will favor the left half of the fairway on this par 5 in order to stay clear of the fairway bunker on the right side, but stronger players can challenge the bunker and take advantage of additional roll over the hill.

On The Green Stay to the left side on the second shot. The green is long from front to back, and an approach shot favoring the left side of the green is usually a safe play. The hole is named for the rock-faced hill to the left of the green – many errant approach shots over the years have received a friendly bounce to the right.

Hole 5

Hole Name Mousetrap

From The Tee Mousetrap, inspired by the shape of the green, is a medium-length par 4 that offers a choice of lines off the tee.

From The Fairway A player may choose to cut the corner and reach the fairway upslope with a driver or fairway wood, but must be mindful of the hidden creek on the left side.

On The Green A “safe” shot can be aimed just to the right of the tree at the bottom of the hill – the slope of the ground will help the ball roll out to a safe position. The second shot plays longer than the stated yardage, so be sure to add a club, or even two, when making your club selection. The wide green is shaped like a boomerang with a mound in the back center, so it is important to play your approach t

Hole 6

Hole Name Long Tom

From The Tee This hole is the longest on the course.

From The Fairway The tee shot must cross Miner Road, and a line to the left is recommended as the hole bends in that direction. The wide fairway provides plenty of room for the second shot, but a shot favoring the right side is ideal.

On The Green The green area slopes from right to left, so an approach shot to the right side is recommended. A run-up shot over the mound in front of the right side of the green will often trundle onto the green.

Hole 7

Hole Name Sobrante

From The Tee

From The Fairway Named for the street running alongside it, a drive aimed to the left of the third fairway bunker is ideal.

On The Green The second shot plays uphill, with a false front that is in play for short shots, so add a little extra club – there is plenty of room long. A spine in the middle of the green divides the green surface, so take care with the line of your approach.

Hole 8

Hole Name Deadhorse

From The Tee This is the shortest (and most photographed) hole on the course, but it is aptly named, as par is a good score for all! The tee shot is downhill, but the shot can play close to the stated yardage depending on the breeze.

From The Fairway

On The Green For shots missed to the left, a run-up shot up the bank to the green is often a safer choice than a pitch or “flop shot” with a lofted wedge.

Hole 9

Hole Name Horseshoe

From The Tee Because the DeLaveaga family used the ninth fairway for their stable and polo matches, this hole was named Horseshoe.

From The Fairway This is a very long par 4 that can be shortened with a drive down the right side of the fairway, particularly for stronger players who can reach the downslope.

On The Green The approach shot for most players will be a hybrid or fairway wood aimed to the left side of the green. Many players choose to play short of the green with their second shot, and attempt to get up and down for par.

Hole 10

Hole Name Eds Delight

From The Tee

From The Fairway The tenth hole was named after E.I. DeLaveaga’s wife, Delight. Players can choose an aggressive play toward the bunker in front of the green, or a safer play with a shorter club toward the left side of the fairway.

On The Green Favor the left side off the tee, as a beautiful oak tree guards the green from the right side of the fairway. Avoid the small bunker positioned off the right rear of the green.

Hole 11

Hole Name Graveyard

From The Tee The eleventh hole is a demanding par 4 crossing Lauterwasser Creek that has proven to be a scorecard wrecker – hence its name.

From The Fairway The tee shot offers a generous landing area, but avoid the temptation to take a line too far to the left. A good aiming point off the tee is the tower in the distance. A well-placed drive will leave a mid to long iron approach (slightly downhill) to the bunkerless green. Like the ninth hole, many players choose to lay up with their second shot. The ideal lay up location is a flat section of the fa

On The Green

Hole 12

Hole Name William Watson

From The Tee The hole is named after course architect, William Watson.

From The Fairway

On The Green A slight draw off the tee to the left side of the wide fairway is best. There are no bunkers around the green, so take advantage of an opportunity to run your approach shot up to the green.

Hole 13

Hole Name Mokelumne

From The Tee This is a medium-length downhill hole that offers two avenues off the tee: a direct shot toward the pin (be sure to carry the “catcher’s

From The Fairway

On The Green mitt” bunker on the front left) or a shot to the hill on the left side of the green that can feed down to the putting surface.

Hole 14

Hole Name San Pablo

From The Tee The fourteenth hole is bordered on the right by San Pablo Creek. Although this is a short hole, the relatively narrow green and deep bunkers make it a challenging par 4.

From The Fairway From the right tee box, most players will choose a club off the tee that will leave them short of the left side fairway bunker

On The Green Stronger players may take a more direct line over the small bunker on the right with a driver or fairway wood. From the left tee box, the green is visible, offering a tempting target for an aggressive drive. A well-played drive will lead to a short iron or pitch to a very small and well-bunkered green. Favor the left side of the green for your approach.

Hole 15

Hole Name Despair

From The Tee The fifteenth hole was featured as an example of a Redan-style hole by RO-Bert Hunter in his 1926 golf architecture classic The Links.

From The Fairway

On The Green Standing on the tee, not many will think that the hole was misnamed. Like other Redan holes, a shot to the right side of the green is a safe play. Take comfort in the fact that the green is the largest on the course, and there is a significant margin for error long and to the right.

Hole 16

Hole Name Gibraltar

From The Tee

From The Fairway he fairway on this long par 4 is gently sloped from left to right, but there is plenty of width off the tee.

On The Green A good line off the tee is just right of the fairway bunker. A well-played drive will lead to a mid-iron approach to the elevated green. Favor the left side of the green for your approach, and add a half club on this shot to take into account the elevation and the green’s false front. An errant approach shot to the left (between the green and the 17th tee) will usually allow an opportunity for rec

Hole 17

Hole Name Rincon

From The Tee The seventeenth offers prO-Bably the most “comfortable” driving hole on the course for most, as this downhill hole features a wide landing area.

From The Fairway

On The Green A well-played drive will lead to a short iron or wedge approach to the relatively shallow green. The tendency is to go long on the approach, but there is plenty of room beyond the green.

Hole 18

Hole Name Cascase

From The Tee The finishing hole is a challenging par 5 that plays to a fantastic setting under the Clubhouse.

From The Fairway

On The Green After two long shots, players will face an uphill 3rd shot to a green with four sections. While a standard short iron shot is always playable (add at least an extra club for the elevation), there are many additional ways to play this shot – your member host can provide advice about fun ways to reach the hole.