Private Clubs & Country Clubs in Oakland

Claremont Country Club is a historic private club founded in 1903 in the hills of Oakland, California, and stands as one of the Bay Area's most enduring golf institutions. The 18-hole course was originally designed by John McLaren and significantly reshaped by Alister MacKenzie in 1926, featuring the hilly, tight-fairway terrain characteristic of MacKenzie's work. The club hosted the 1929 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship and is noted for its demanding par-68 layout, including a celebrated 155-yard par-three 7th hole frequently compared to the iconic short 7th at Pebble Beach.

Sequoyah Country Club is one of Oakland's oldest private golf clubs, established in 1913 and set among tree-lined fairways with views of the San Francisco Bay. Originally designed by Scottish professional Willie Lock and later redesigned by Bob Baldock in the 1960s, the 18-hole, par-70 course is known for its sloped greens, narrow fairways, and notably hosted the 1927 San Francisco Open, won by Bobby Jones.