Very disappointing experience at Golf Mart…read more We arrived on Sunday at approximately 4:45 PM because Google showed the store was open until 5:00 PM. Before we could even enter, an employee stopped us at the door and told us they were closing early. We explained that we only wanted to take a quick look around, but he went to ask the manager anyway. Manager John Z. then came to the door and told us the same thing--that we couldn't come in despite it still being within posted business hours. He offered a lame explanation about a power outage the PREVIOUS day and internet issues, but none of that explained why the store was refusing customers 15 minutes before its advertised closing time. How did they stay open from 10am-4:45pm? Yeah, totally not buying that excuse. If the store needed to close early, the hours should have been updated accordingly. Instead, customers were led to believe the store was open, only to be turned away at the door before the posted closing time. It felt like they simply wanted to leave early rather than honor their stated business hours. Very frustrating and not the level of customer service I would expect.

Visited Golf Mart in Walnut Creek this past weekend and found the set I've been looking for that I…read morehad previously seen in the south San Francisco location back in May. First time at this location, and parking was super easy in their lot. The store layout is very clean and easy to navigate. Plenty of selection when it comes to apparel, clubs, and bags. They had like 4 hitting bays with launch monitors. Scott was able to set me up with one while I tried out a few iron shots with the set I was eyeing. After a few swings, I was sold. Working with Scott and Jeremy was a breeze and ended up with a brand new putter as well. While some people like to thrift shop for clothes, I like to do that with golf clubs because the demo and trade-in pricing on clubs are a good way to save money of clubs that you actually want. The 90-day return policy for store credit allows you to take what you buy out and play them for up to 90 days. If you don't like it, you can swap them out for something else. And with golf, the money can always be spent on something golf related. Played my first round with my new set, and love em. Will probably be back to get them re-gripped soon.

Yesterday our club held its first of two golf tournaments for the year here. We had 34 golfers…read more The first tee time was at 9am. The weather was perfect. Mid 70's. My foursome was #6 to tee off. Hole 1 from the red tee box had a water hazard - not left or right but right in the middle. Yes my ball went right into the water. However it was the only ball I lost. My foursome agreed the course was challenging- water hazards, bunkers, and barrancas. Many holes were either doglegged left or doglegged right. And a long course. Hubby said from the whites it was 6100+ yards total. Us ladies played from the reds and it felt long too. The course was nicely maintained. Our 19th hole was upstairs from the pro shop. The food was surprisingly good. Served banquet style. We had BBQ chicken and beef, mac cheese, cornbread, and green salad with brownie for dessert. Beverages included beer and wine and coffee and tea. The only con - one foursome was so slow that play backed up. And we had to be finished with lunch by 4pm. Many of us had to rush through our meal.

Played a tournament, the greens were great and had a gtreat round! Melissa was great as a cart…read moregirl, made it around 4/5 times and the service inside for food and Bar was amazing.... Thank you Rayvar for helping us and the wonderful service.

Fun course. Friendly staff. Good food. Convenient location. Easy to get a tee time. Great for those…read morenot wanting to spend 4-5 hours playing 18 holes. Play here frequently.

THE WORST PLACE EVER. This place has been nothing but a nightmare for the people who actually live…read morearound it. They torment the surrounding neighborhood nonstop, and it honestly feels like they've bought out City Hall because they get away with absolutely everything. They start cutting the grass at 6-7 AM, waking everyone up and causing constant noise and insomnia. And the "maintenance" of the course? It's basically nonexistent -- they just run the mowers and call it upkeep. Meanwhile, golf balls are constantly flying into our neighborhood, breaking windshields and windows like it's no big deal. The people who live here are the ones paying the price for their negligence. If you're thinking about coming here, please don't. Maybe if people stop supporting this place, they'll finally be forced to shut down and get out of our lives. Answer to the business wanting me to contact them: I'm not sure what there is to "discuss" at this point. For over a year I have repeatedly contacted you asking that grass cutting not begin at sunrise so that nearby residents can have the chance to sleep. I have called multiple times, stopped by to speak with the owner, and formal complaints and legal actions have already been filed -- yet nothing has changed. This is a residential area with many people who work demanding schedules, including nurses at John Muir Hospital who work night shifts and need to sleep during the morning hours. We also have elderly residents, cancer patients, and families who simply want to enjoy their homes -- especially during the summer when we would like to sleep with our windows open without being woken at dawn by loud machinery. I have lived here my entire life, and the current situation is unacceptable. If decisions were made through lobbying or special allowances to permit these practices, I will absolutely pursue every avenue available to challenge them. Additionally, there have been multiple dangerous incidents where golf balls have been hit far outside the course area and have landed on or near my balcony while I was outside. This is not only disruptive but potentially dangerous. This situation has been ongoing for far too long. The community deserves reasonable quiet hours and basic safety in our own homes. I expect this matter to be taken seriously and addressed.

Great experience! Beginner friendly! I came to Skylinks after a bad experience at another course…read moreand it was a very different experience. From the moment I walked into the pro shop, I felt welcomed. The folks behind the desk explained how everything worked and even informed me of some specials they were running. They pointed out an entire room of rental clubs for me to take my time deciding what worked for me. There's food, drinks, music, and a number of spots (shaded and unshaded) at the driving range. I will happily drive from Berkeley if Skyline keeps up its great service. Thank you! - A novice golfer

That fact that some a** gave this place a poor review because he was an idiot, is actually…read moreinsulting to this process. I thought I would jump on the review train and let everyone know that this place, despite being a 9-hole course, is one of the most well kept, friendly and welcoming course in the area. Every single thing that people have complimented is absolutely a FACT. But what isn't being said is what this place is doing for the game of golf and the golfing community. I have played golf (not very well) for 40 years. I had taken about a 13-year break and lost interest until Father's Day last year. My son-in-law, who had never swung a club, wanted to go try out a range. We dug my clubs out of the shed, cleaned them up and headed to Skylinks. I had never been, and just remembered how drab the place looked a few years ago. We showed up, walked into the club house, got a bucket of beers, a bucket of balls and headed out. I was blown away by how friendly and customer-oriented the staff was. We both had a great time, hitting the sticks, drinking some beers. The next day, the son in law bought a set of clubs and later that week, we brought our wives with us and they thought the atmosphere was great. That weekend, we played a round at Skylinks. No pressure. So much fun. Since then, we have both taken to golf. We have played multiple times after work. Played a host of courses in the area. We played in a charity tournament. We have even played in Hawaii and Mexico. Thanks to Skylinks, I am officially a golfer. And, I couldn't be happier.

So much fun for the value…read more Brought 2 nieces , 1 nephew, 3 dogs,and my brother. $10 for a round of golf for 22-Hole So many unique fun obstacle courses. The kids loved the ones with where they put the ball on ramp and obstacle courses down. Lots of creative and fun courses including 3-4 challenges based off timing and luck. So much fun. Lots of parking. They have a section for private parties and had other games like ping pong. I think they allow you to bring your own food and drink .. maybe they have food trucks on busy days?

This was a great little Saturday afternoon experience with the kids. We got to spend time outside…read more It was low cost at $10 per person. All 22 holes are in a pretty confined space which works well when you have young kids, and it also allowed the folks managing the course to easily space out patrons so that the course doesn't get backed up. I plan to visit again when we have friends/family with kids in town.

This is my second fitting with Darron DeGeorgis at Keppler's. My first visit was for complete set…read moreof Ping irons. Wonderful experience. I wanted to look in to replacing the "top" of my bag. I scheduled an appointment with Darron. A very simple process with Keppler's. I went in ready to remake my driver , 3W, 5W and possibly the hybrid set up. Keppler's Ask that you only bring in the clubs you are looking to be fit. Darron had the hitting bay set up quickly, and after a warm up, we started. I hit my current driver, usually 4-5 hits at a time. Darron evaluated the results and started to calmly make changes to my driver head and shaft. He also had me hit 2 different "new" Ping drivers and evaluated those results. Darron then had me hit my 3W and 5W. He liked the numbers, but made some loft adjustments on each and I was hitting them well. He had me go back to hit my current driver with a Ping shaft change. That was the correct set up for where I am currently. Bottom line, I was ready to replace three to five clubs. I was VERY satisfied with a shaft change , along with some setting tweaks. I was hitting the driver much better than when we started, and have even more confidence in my 3W and 5W. If, your goal is to be in the best equipment, fit for you, go see Darron. He is truly invested in you and your game, not in trying to sell you some "magic". Keppler's is terrific. Thank you Darron.

Great service. Great products. Very knowledgeable. Easy to to work with! Many different quality…read moreproducts. When it comes to golf they are the BEST!

Since my 12 month package is over, I guess I can finally update my review. I started at a 24hcp and…read moreended at a 12.6hcp. I would have continued with Tom but due to my new schedule, it made it tough to continue with the 1 hr drive each way. Thanks again NCGA and I will miss seeing everyone on a regular basis.

I'm very pleased with NorCal Golf Academy in Walnut Creek. A few months ago, I started golfing…read moreagain with friends. It's such a difficult game but can be so rewarding. I tried a couple of places for lessons. Then, I tried NorCal. In a short 3 months, my game is improving!! Lulu Huang is my instructor and she's top-notch! She's an expert, patient and professional which I appreciate. I highly recommend NorCal Golf Academy whether it be for extensive coaching or to improve your game. Thank you!

Love that the place is nearby but I recently soured on them for a simple reason: I couldn't find…read moresomeone who knew how to operate Trackman. I visited to get my distances dialed in, and got assistance after with an email of the report. Turns out it was a single video of someone else. After several days of waiting, I finally got a report with some data. But Carry and Total Distance were not available - whether via browser or the Trackman app. Then I was told I had to have signed into the their bay when I was onsite. But when I arrived onsite with a buddy, we both said we need help getting set up and thus we thought we were - turns out that wasn't the case. Seems to me that if you know Trackman this place may be worth a try. If you don't, you should learn before you go or risk the chance of not having key data available after the session. Unfortunately, with all the back and forth and the fact I never got the 2 most important data points I wanted (the reason I signed up was to dial in iron and wedge distances) I would reconsider going here. When I suggested that all employees become proficient in Trackman and asked what they thought I heard nothing back. Probably worth a try, but, buyer beware. If I were the shop owner, I would have offered a return session on the house. This never crossed their minds. Too bad.

Kevin is a great instructor. He helped me improve immediately. I am very new to golf, and was…read moreswinging on top of the ball quite a bit. I was frustrated with hitting little dribbler shots. I don't seem to have that problem too much since training with Kevin. He helped me pick out new irons, my old set I bought off Craigslist and was missing clubs. The drills, the set-up, the swing are all improving my game. Looking forward to learning as much as I can through his instruction.

I came for lessons with Bob Tomasini with about two years of golf experience and what I felt was a…read morepretty broken swing. After just a few lessons, he helped simplify my swing and gave me a few clear adjustments that made a huge difference. I left playing some of the best golf I've played since starting. My handicap has decreased by 6 in the past month alone. Bob is knowledgeable, patient, and great at explaining things in a way that actually translates to the course. He doesn't overcomplicate things and focuses on what will make the biggest difference. Highly recommend Bob to anyone looking to improve their game.

Great golf course. Great staff. The happy hour menu is amazing. Plus the full menu is amazing…read more Cheapest muni in the bay. 5 star.

I am an absolute newbie. I've had a couple of lessons now with Rob, they are fun and I can see…read moresome, some improvement. I look forward to many more lessons and learning the basics of this game. Rob is a good instructor. He explains things well makes good examples and corrects what needs to be corrected.

Rob is a character, which is great and fun, but more importantly he is an excellent teacher-coach…read more I'd been a single-digit player for an age, but scores were creeping up and short game was letting me down. Invested in new irons at Keplar's and Audra suggested Rob. One session identified a significant flaw with my hands and added real stopping power on the green with short wedges, something I'd really struggled with for years. I'm back to recording scores in the high 70s/low 80s. Rob didn't know but I have doctoral-level biomechanics training, which allowed me to especially appreciate his ability to blend the technical with the art that is golf. Well played, Rob!