I was able to squeeze in 9 holes here after the GK event. The driving range and practice areas were super busy (lots of kids - First Tee facility), but the course was pretty wide open and I got around... Continue »

I was able to squeeze in 9 holes here after the GK event. The driving range and practice areas were super busy (lots of kids - First Tee facility), but the course was pretty wide open and I got around easily with plenty of daylight to spare. I don't even remember what I paid, but I remember it seemed somewhat more reasonable to walk than Pleasanton earlier.

Of all the courses I played this trip, Fremont Park was probably in the weakest condition. It is pretty rough around the edges. Tee boxes adequate enough. Fairways a little spotty. Rough even spottier. Greens had just been aerated, so they were sandy and slow. Looks like they should be fine by the time they heal up. Bunkers not terrible, but not great either.

As for the layout, this is a more interesting short course than I expected. It offers some nice scenery early on and the layout is quirky, but kind of fun. A handful of tricky par-4s to go with a decent mix of par-3s. Plenty of hazards in play, enough to keep you on your toes. Overall a good layout, but conditions left something to be desired when it seems most Bay Area courses (even the cheap shorties like this) are rounding into form heading into summer.