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Alameda Chuck Corica Golf Complex
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31 reviews for Alameda Chuck Corica Golf Complex
To do it right: $15
I've been going here on a regular basis now, but I have only played 18 holes once. The course was OK, and very crowded. On that particular day, our threesome was also treated very rudely by one of the instructors (Dino). It's a long story, and he might have been having a bad day--or he might just be a dick, I don't know.
Aside from that, this is a great place to waste a Sunday. They have an executive par-3 course, which you can play for $9. $7 if you're a resident. Furthermore, while I would not condone this, you could theoretically play the course twice without any of the staff noticing if you go from hole 9 back to hole 2. Of course, you'd have to live with the ethical ramifications for the rest of your life, so of course you wouldn't really do this. Right?
The driving range is pretty nice. it's a big, single level setup with nice mats, clearly denoted distances and mock greens. However, if power hitters get to the far end of the range where it curves, they'll probably knock a few over onto the executive course (so heads up if you're playing there).
Summary: A pretty good place to golf if there's a bit of a time constraint. Dino can be an ass.
Both the 18 hole course and the 9 hole executive course are very nice, at least for a golfing rookie like me. There was a wait to tee off at every hole, but it was tolerable most of the time.
My major complaint is with the people that work here. Since I drove with two friends in a mini-cooper, we were unable to bring more than one set of clubs, but since this was a rather complete set, we didn't expect this to be a problem.
However, it was a problem, as an employee told us. "1 set per player. This is golf," he said, VERY rudely. I had gathered that we were playing golf, judging by my surroundings, but I would have appreciated some respect.
I took it on the chin, and rented a set of clubs, as did my other friend who was lacking. We got what looked like the same set, but I quickly realized that it was not. His was complete with a driver, several woods and hybrids, low irons, high irons, both wedges and a putter. Mine was incomplete, lacking a driver, any irons below a 6 and a pitching wedge. WTF? After paying for the clubs, I would expect a complete set. My god, "This is golf!" Right?
Finally, after a fun day out on the golf course, I went back to the driving range to retrieve my drivers license (which I had to give them to rent the clubs). It took I'd say between 20 minutes and a half hour for the employee to get it. He took two trips between the driving range and the pro shop and was gone 10-15 minutes each time. He offered some free balls as consolation, but I really didn't have time. At least he understood something that his coworker didn't: treat customers with respect...after all, "this is golf"
I can't believe my company held a tournament here! There were burnspots on several of the greens. The course was not in good condition. It's pretty flat and actually a pretty easy course. I think it's even only a par 71.
Somehow the staff here is able to maintain the professionalism of a private course without being too snooty about golf with a capital G. It runs exactly as it was intended to run.
Both courses have serious character and the Chuck Corica staff will treat you like family. Where on earth can you find that kind of atmosphere on a golf course? Sure. For a few months out of the year, it's not in the tip-toppest condition that you could expect from, say, a private course, but for a municipal course it's actually fine (and the greens fees are way below what you would normally pay if you live locally).
Chuck Corica has North and South 18 hole courses that are covered with luscious trees and spotted with fountains, lakes, and hazards, both beautiful AND brutal.
Plain and simple. The course is well done and great people run this place, so, it feels great to golf here!
This review is for the driving range. Neat driving range with good mats, shade on some of the tees, clear long distance, no freeways in sight, and marked flags.
It loses stars for not having a real grass driving range like Coyote Creek does. Price is comparable to other driving ranges in the area. Was disappointed that the range was not flat and was actually a little sloped. In addition, plenty of 100 yard markers but did not see any in the 200+ range.
It is the only golf course in Alameda. Rates are attractive for residents so have to try an entire round sometime. Will have to write a separate review for that.
This review is for the driving range. I enjoy coming here on a regular basis to practice at the driving range. They have a good facilities and friendly staff. They have an automated ball dispenser based on a ticket that your purchase and their fees are reasonable for a small medium or large basket. The service is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Their mats are in good condition. The only complaint I have is for the actual range itself, I cannot tell how far I shot the ball because it is not flat and not well marked. And it looks like the range itself is in poor condition with artificial grass lying out about and not very neat. Other than that, I will continue to visit.
Value: 4 stars, $40 for a weekend 18 is a great deal
Course: 2.5 stars, a simple and effective layout. The greens were in awesome shape when I went, the course is very wide open and it is hard to get into trouble - from the back tees it is a decent challenge but still a pretty easy course.
Other: We got around in 4.5 hours on a Sunday morning which seems to contradict every other post on here! Not sure how unusual this was.
Overall: Nice course for a high handicapper or a casual round - in good shape and a great deal.
There are two 18-hole courses out here, both are decent. It's often breezy/windy in Alameda though, so be prepared. It also tends to back up, so bring your patience along with your gear.
There is also a decent Par3 9-hole course too for beginners or those who just want to practice their short game... it's $7 to play this short course, and $2 more if you want a pulling cart so you don't have to lug your clubs.
S-L-O-W. Play here if you don't mind dying before you finish your round. Poor draining also. The best thing about this golf course is going to Angelfish for sushi afterward and forgetting you just spent 6 hours golfing.
(edit: go midweek, get the walking rate, play when it's dry....and it's great)
Granted I only played at the 9-hole course, but the rest of the holes looked nice.
I came here twice with a litigator I was dating at the time, who also owned a boat and docked in Alameda, so it was no surprise that sooner or later, our golf-loving similarities would get us here. Since it was already the afternoon, we went straight to the driving range to warm up. Nice range, wide spaces and the covered overhang actually made a huge difference in my swing. It was a sweltering day.
Once finished, we started on the 9-holes. I usually play at Tilden, so I was a bit disappointed in the upkeep of these grounds. Greens were slow because the grass was not cut short enough.......had to use my pitching wedge most of the time. Fairways are long and easy. In fact, this is the easiest course I've played and I'm not that good either. Short game is good practice here......I learned how to putt better.
We tied at the end, so for dinner, he started a bet saying that I owed him dinner if he got the putt in with one try. Which he did.
If it were not for his annoying taunting and strange childlike sarcasm during tee-times, we might have lasted longer than 3 months. But at least we got to play quite often and I added about 25 yards to my drive, so there was the rewards in that relationship. And in learning to argue proactively too.
Chuck. That's what me and my golf buddies call it.
There are actually 3 courses at Chuck, two18 holes and one 9er. There is a range, 2 putting greens, pro shop (pretty modest, nothing special) and Legend's and Hero's bar and grill serves some good eats. I haven't played the 9 hole, but both 18's are fun and easy on the ego. The courses are well kept and green fees are very reasonable, even for non-residents. I prefer to play the Earl Frye, North course, but the South course is a fun alternative. It's also pretty easy to get there from SF.
C'mon folks, it is the best that it gets for a muni. The course has undergone a management change since Nov 2008 and things are very different. The green fees have gone up. Even the monthly cards for seniors have gone up. Bad if you are on a fixed income. The par 3 course is closed down, but the 2 18hole courses are still active. Be nice to the Marshalls, they are just volunteers.
I've been to two other courses, Skywest in Hayward and Lincoln Park in San Francisco. Skywest I didn't like at all. Lincoln Park is cool because it's so scenic, but very hilly. Chuck is nice. Bunkers, water. Weather's always good here. Plenty of restrooms (unlike Lincoln). Reasonable priced.
Note: There's the south course and the north course. I like the north one better. The south seems less well maintained, and a lot more geese shit.
First and foremost there are definitely better courses in the bay area. However I live in Alameda so this place is ultra easy for me to get a nice cheap twilight round in.
Pace of play on the weekend at the Chuck can be beyond painful so be advised. Nothing spectacular but I think it is a decent mature layout , I am referring to the North course only as I basically avoid playing the south course.
There have been alot of improvements to the facility over the last year, some new mats and balls at the range, there has also been more love put into course maintenance. They did however wax the grass chipping area which sucks, it was not a great setup but at least it was grass like.
I think Jennifer H. was referring to the Geese not ducks as being aggressive. In my experience they are not an issue outside of the plethora of crap left behind...apparently geese cannot crap when they fly so keep that in mind standing over your ball.
It is nice my home town has a muni and there are some cool folks that work there which is always a bonus but there are definitely some folks that are just straight grumpy. I believe it to be a big issue from a customer service perspective and really wish the city would address it.
A decent course.
Nothing spectacular.
Nice guys at the pro shop.
A good course for a novice such as I.
I finally broke a 100. (95. +24 over par. It was a par 71 course.)
It's a huge improvement for me since I started this sport 4 years ago.
I didn't expect much from the place. And was super happy with what they had to offer.
Really fun.
It's a place where everyone can go to.
As far as "keeping up" the course, you all know that places such as that can, and will charge about $20+ more for that kind of fees. This isn't one of those place. Thank god.
Sometimes I just want to play without having to deal with the formalities.
Fracking Polo shirts and kahki pants!
The Chuck has two courses, the Earl Frye, and the Jack Clark, both are great muni courses.
Fun golf, usually great weather (but still fun to play in a light rain), and really decent prices.
One little annoyance: there is always a huge bottleneck after the first hole on the Jack Clark Course. It usually evens out after a few holes, though.
Good spot, and well worth the while for golfers in San Francisco looking to escape the fog.
Cheap.
Easy.
Nice conditions for a muni.
Easy to get to from the City (as long as there isn't an A's/Raiders game).
Update: after playing here a few more times, it's dropped down significantly in the list of places around here I'll play. Why? While the weather is usually pretty good (especially compared to the city), and the course conditions are still nice for a muni, rounds here just take too damn long. The last time, it was a 6 hour round! It seems like they have a fair number of 5-some's too, which doesn't help, and may actually be the main cause of it. At that length of time, you could drive further, play on a nicer course, pay the same amount of money, and get back home in the same amount of time, if not sooner (if you're in SF). Knocking off 1 star.
Easiest golf course in the bay area. If you see someone coming at you down the wrong side of the fairway- get out of my way!
Most over priced golf course in the bay area...and it smells like pooh.
Hey...it's a muni....and a local muni at that. The course is playable almost all year due to the weather (granted there can be drainage issues). I am upset that the Mif (9 hole executive) has closed, that was perfect for an quick afternoon game and usually no waiting. The driving range is perfect for me, not flat or too rolling, not short or long, just right. I am interested to see what the new management is going to do...and see what the rates will be but it is our local course and we love it.
This course gets 3 stars for the course itself. It's nothing special, but gets the extra star for the value. Compared with many of the courses in the area, the weekend rates are a great value. Also, I often want to walk on as a single, and with two courses open that's rarely a problem. It will get slow on weekends, but that is a given when playing any muni in this price range, I like getting out early to avoid this.
Pace of play is atrocious, fairways & rough are BOTH kikuyu, which isn't much fun, but the greens are surprisingly good. Still, if you're in the area, I'd recommend both Metropolitan and Monarch Bay ahead of Alameda.
The home of my third ever golf game...missing balls a lot less frequently now! (Although I'm not exactly ready to start keeping score.) The Boy Who Golfs says it's not as interesting a course as nearby Metropolitan and not as well groomed (even I can see that), but it's a lovely walk through old Eucalyptus trees and is almost half the price ($23 for regular play as opposed to $50). So I like it!
Not worth the drive if youre not from the Oakland/ Alameda area. Nothing great about this course. Either one. They need to put more care into the fairway upkeep. Lots of better places to golf.
It's a little ghetto with the astro turf driving range and the run down golf course. I had a banana in my golf bag and a squirrel chewed a hole through to get the fruit. The ducks are also aggressive and take no for an answer when they see you eating a hot dog. It's a good course for beginners but for a serious round of gold I'd go else where.
Fun courses! There are two to choose from. I usually play the course called Jack Clark. There's a driving range, a pro shop, a drink cart and a place to grab beers, burgers and whatnot after your round. Green fees are reasonable too -- $35 for non-residents.
Chuck Corica has it's good and it has a lot of bad.
I played the Earl Frye Course (North Course) today and it was a nice day with some wind. The tee boxes are kinda beat up, but playable. The fairways have some quirky doglegs, but for the most part, straight and short(if you're playing from the white tees). The greens are okay, but I have to say...there are some people out there who don't know how to repair their ball marks and because of it, the greens cannot repair themselves. I had to repair 5 ball marks on one green! Also, these same people must have been the people who couldn't put the flags back in properly since we came across 4 holes where the flags were barely in and were damaging the hole! That's unacceptable to anyone who enjoys golf.
Overall, looking at the course I'd have to say that it could use some fixing. It can get confusing as to where the next hole is because there isn't any signs. You also need to watch your step since there is an unbelieveable amount of geese crap everywhere! It can get very slow because of slow players, but we didn't have that problem today. Also, the crabgrass is low-budget, but durable and you don't want to try dig into any shots or else your clubs get caught into it! I also noticed that there are areas of this course that are not even used. My friend and I were thinking that they should tear this place apart and re-design both courses. Two of the par 5's had trees that are overgrown and are in the direct path of the center of the fairway. Makes no sense!
Moving onto the driving range...it's good and you can usually find an empty space.
The short course is average...you can work on your short game and there are a couple of long holes where you can use long irons which is always great for any short course, but I still prefer Chabot's short course for it's scenery. I would say that this place is good for the hacker or the old man who wants to live in the past. Junior Golfers, I think, get a great deal their, but you would need to ask the pro-shop.
Home course baby!! Earl Fry North-Gotta love it! Some people refer to it as The Chuck, but me and my buddies call it "The Corick". It's literally a three minute drive from home for me, and that's nice. Must have played it 20 times in 2006 alone. For the price, this is the place to play. If you're a resident, well you already know... $19 to walk twilight in the summer, you just can't beat it. It's well kept and for a muni course offers a lot of water challenges and a proper variety of par 3's, 4's & 5's. Sometimes it can be pretty windy, especially in summer. I played it last weekend, teed off at 8am and it was gorgeous. No wind at all the entire day. If you like geese, you'll love The Corick. But PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T FEED THE SQUIRRELS!!! Seems like every round last summer, I was chasing the squirrels away from the trail-mix in my golf bag. SHEW!
the amusement park of a golf courses....daredevil "hacker" golf course...ridiculous holes....truely ridiculous....mix of rolling hills...greens far at the zenith...greens a drop zone target straight..way down...extremely poor course drainage...avoid in the wet seasons....unable to to take the course seriously....more for the "i dare you"..."i bet you..you can't ____ " fun factor involved.....again...ridiculous..ridiculously long holes...ridiculously short.....throw out all golf etiquette....no rules apply here....cellphone talking...shirtless tank top wearing golfers abundant.....yet..driving range complex available....cheap 'n' ridiculous public golfin'....
ah.. good ol' chuck co-wrecka as I call it..... the driving range where I started learning this crazy game...the place I honed the skills that would give me gout and spend $$$$$ on useless golf gear... my former home away from home... twilight, back nine, 18, 36, par 3...two 18s, el norte and el clark-y..and the mif albright par3.. play the north its more picturesque but the south aint bad either, a couple holes running along side the forest :).... it aint pretty, its great for beginners, its great to boost your confidence before that club tourney you have to play at a real golf course... the prices have gone up but the upkeep has not nescessarily... nice TEE boxes!!! how 'bout the greens and fairways???... alot of the trees have died... Jim's diner expanded and took over the Legends and Heroes for food and drinks.. good eats!!
also is the tournament site for one of the oldest bay area golf tournaments in april?..the Commuters.. so conditions peak for that time of the year..
we still go back once in awhile just to kick it around for ol' times sake.. sob..sob..but for the price for non-residents (value-wise), you could pay a little more and go play on a nicer course .. but if I was still a resident, I prolly wouldnt play any other course regularly..sob..sob.. babe, i miss you...
alright, $1 for minors, so we can golf all the time.
