Redwood Canyon Golf Course

Surprisingly, this is such a nice public course not far from cities, like especially their driving range, first time seeing a range with a nice pond view. Like the way their holes are short but they do a good job hide the greens via curves, like Hole 1 and 11, particularly Hole 11, the green is a big slope facing you, your approach shot needs to be 5-7 yards more to compensate the roll back. Lots of short par4, you should be able to get on the greens in 2 shots, but the point is that the greens are tricky to putt. In general, the tees here will smooth out all the hard things from your week days, enjoyed playing here a lot.

Great place to start a jog or hike up the Brandon trail. It's pretty steadily uphill for a while but you're rewarded with the best friggin view of the bay once you get there.

What a fun course, Redwood Canyon surprised me by its challenge and beauty. Built into an amazing wooded canyon, this lush par 71 was a tight property that really transported you away from the Bay Area. The course was in good shape and the vibe was perfect for a relaxed round of golf but keep an eye on your ball because there are a lot of hazards from large trees and many creeks. I highly recommend this one if you are in the East Bay.