Shadow Lakes Golf Club sits in Brentwood, a growing community in eastern Contra Costa County roughly fifty miles east of San Francisco. The course occupies land in the delta region where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers converge, an area characterized by relatively flat agricultural terrain that has gradually transitioned to residential development over recent decades. Gary Roger Baird designed the layout, bringing his approach to working with the region's natural water features and incorporating lakes and wetlands into the routing. The course takes its name from the network of water hazards that figure prominently throughout the design. Baird routed holes around and across these features, creating strategic decisions on approach shots and requiring golfers to manage risk on several holes where water borders greens or cuts across fairways. The flat delta topography means elevation change is minimal, placing emphasis on accurate shot placement and course management rather than dramatic terrain shifts. Shadow Lakes serves the Brentwood community as a daily-fee facility, providing access to golf in an area that has seen significant population growth. The course reflects the character of many Northern California layouts from its era, balancing playability for a range of skill levels with enough challenge to engage experienced players. The surrounding landscape retains some agricultural character despite ongoing residential expansion, and the climate offers year-round playing conditions typical of the inland East Bay region.