Redwood Canyon Golf Course (formerly Willow Park)

About Redwood Canyon Golf Course (formerly Willow Park)

First opened for play in 1966, Redwood Canyon Golf Course is laid out among the rolling hills of San Francisco's East Bay. Designed by Bob E. Baldock and Robert L. Baldock, the par-71 course measures just over 6,000 yards from the back tees and has three sets of tees. While it isn't long, there are plenty of challenging holes, as the San Leandro Creek comes into play on almost all of them. Formerly known as Willow Park Golf Course, the name change reflects the location of the course, which is on the southern end of Redwood Canyon, once home to thousands of ancient Redwood trees before they were logged in the 1880s. Narrow fairways and small greens certainly make Redwood Canyon a shotmaker's course. It's more about course management and accuracy than it is length. The most difficult hole on the course is probably the 564-yard. Par-5 ninth. A slight dogleg left, the small green is protected by two large bunkers. A nice finishing stretch culminates with a good risk-reward par-5, a dogleg left that plays under 500 yards from the tips. In addition to the golf course, Redwood Canyon also has a driving range, short-game area, and practice putting green. Golf instruction, which includes individual lessons, "Get Golf Ready" group programs, and junior clinics, is also offered. There is also a well-stocked golf shop in the clubhouse as well as a restaurant and banquet room for special events like meetings and weddings.