
Buchanan Fields Course
Buchanan Fields Golf Course

About this course
Buchanan Fields Golf Course occupies land in Concord, California, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1965, the course sits adjacent to Buchanan Field Airport, a general aviation facility that gives the property its name and defines much of its character. Graves, a prolific Northern California architect who designed or redesigned more than a hundred courses across the western United States, created a straightforward municipal layout here that serves the local golfing community. The course plays across relatively flat terrain typical of the inland valleys east of the Berkeley Hills. The routing works around and alongside the airport property, with aircraft activity providing a distinctive backdrop during play. Mature trees line many fairways, and water features come into play on several holes. As a public facility operated by the City of Concord, Buchanan Fields functions as an accessible option for recreational golfers in Contra Costa County, offering a traditional parkland experience without significant elevation change. The layout emphasizes playability for a broad range of skill levels while maintaining enough length and strategic interest to challenge better players. The course serves both daily-fee visitors and local golfers who use it regularly, fitting the role of a community amenity in a region where public golf access remains important given the density of the surrounding suburban development.
Quick facts
- Location
- Concord, CA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1955
- Designer
- Robert Muir Graves
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 31
- Length
- 1,982 yards
- Difficulty
- 29.6/83
Getting there
Buchanan Fields Golf Course lies in Concord, roughly thirty miles northeast of San Francisco International Airport and twenty-five miles east of Oakland International, making either a practical gateway depending on your routing. The drive from either hub traces the eastern arc of the Bay, climbing gently through the Caldecott Tunnel or skirting the shoreline before opening into the broad, oak-studded valleys of Contra Costa County. The course sits adjacent to Buchanan Field Airport, a busy general aviation facility that offers a convenient option for private arrivals, placing you mere minutes from the first tee with the quiet hum of small aircraft overhead - a fitting reminder of the club's mid-century municipal roots and its enduring place in the everyday fabric of the East Bay.

FAQ
Common questions about Buchanan Fields
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Buchanan Fields was designed by Robert Muir Graves.
Buchanan Fields is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Buchanan Fields is 31.
Buchanan Fields plays 1,982 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Buchanan Fields is 83.
Buchanan Fields is a 9-hole course.



