Discovery Bay at Discovery Bay Country Club

Discovery Bay Country Club sits in the planned waterfront community of Discovery Bay, roughly 60 miles east of San Francisco in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Ted Robinson Sr., a California architect known for integrating water features into his designs, routed the course through this delta landscape in the 1960s. The setting reflects the region's character: flat terrain, mature trees, and proximity to the network of sloughs and waterways that define the area.

Robinson's design makes use of the natural and man-made water elements common to delta golf courses. Several holes play alongside or across water hazards, and the routing incorporates the kind of strategic bunkering and target-golf demands typical of Robinson's portfolio. The course serves a residential community built around boating and water recreation, and the layout reflects that context with views toward the marina and surrounding homes.

The club functions primarily as a private amenity for the Discovery Bay community, drawing members from the East Bay suburbs and Central Valley. The flat delta topography means the course lacks dramatic elevation change, but the mature landscaping and water management create definition and variety across the eighteen holes. Discovery Bay remains a regional facility rather than a tournament venue, offering straightforward resort-style golf in a setting shaped by Northern California's unique delta geography.