
Contra Costa Course
Contra Costa Country Club



About this course
Contra Costa Country Club sits in Pleasant Hill, a suburban community in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The course was designed by Vernon Macan and later redesigned by Robert Muir Graves, a prominent Northern California architect whose career spanned much of the twentieth century. Graves, known for his work throughout California and the western United States, brought his characteristic attention to strategic variety and playability to the layout. The course occupies rolling terrain typical of the inland valleys east of the Berkeley Hills. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree growth that frames fairways and defines playing corridors. The design emphasizes position and course management rather than pure length, with doglegs and elevation shifts requiring thoughtful club selection and shot placement. Contra Costa Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek communities. The membership includes families and individuals from the surrounding suburbs, and the club maintains the social and recreational functions common to established Bay Area country clubs. The facility includes dining and event spaces that complement the golf course, supporting the club's role as a gathering place for its members across generations.
Quick facts
- Location
- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1925
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Vernon Macan, Robert Muir Graves
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,528 yards
- Difficulty
- 77.9/142
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
The journey to Contra Costa Country Club begins at either San Francisco International or Oakland International, both roughly forty minutes west depending on traffic and routing through the East Bay corridor. From either gateway, the drive traces Interstate 680 north through rolling golden hills and suburban valleys, eventually peeling off into Pleasant Hill - a quiet enclave tucked against the western flank of Mount Diablo. The final approach winds through tree-lined residential streets before revealing the club's understated entrance, a discreet portal into one of the Bay Area's most enduring private sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Contra Costa
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Contra Costa has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.
Contra Costa was designed by Vernon Macan and Robert Muir Graves.
Contra Costa is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Contra Costa is 72.
Contra Costa plays 6,528 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Contra Costa is 142.



