Callippe Preserve

Nice course and usually in good condition. If you can walk it, you’re in good shape. If you can score well, you’re about a 5 handicap. If you can hit long, there are some rewarding holes. if you’re on a tight budget, you definitely can’t play here. About $ 66 to walk on a Saturday. Not a place I want to play every weekend but if you can find a good deal, not bad. As for staff, I’m not saying they are bad but there is a bit of a tuck your shirt in feel to them.

This is the one of the most beautiful hidden gem golf courses in Northern California. Tucked away in the hills of Pleasanton. Great golf track and the most Beautiful quiet scenery. Not to mention one of the best places to get married! My wife and I were married here on March 19^th 2016 and Claudia the wedding planner did an extravagant job and we could not be more happy with the wedding and callipe’s hospitality.

Lets get the only Con out of the way. The young Ricky Fowler wannabe has no customer service skills at all. He acts as if he is too good to be waiting on you.
Pros: The Marshall was really friendly and outgoing. The course was beautiful and was even better we got to walk. The pace of play was great and i look forward to coming out again.

Really fun coarse! Played the coarse 20 times and is always in good shape. Today was a bummer thou… Kid working pro shop is rude and really doing the entire atmosphere a disservice. Such a cool place with really nice people everywhere except the pro shop today. He’s rrogant and a bad fit for a good place.

We had our Wedding here in September 2015 and the coordinators were great to work with! They recommended using the florist they work with, and they did a beautiful job! I sent pictures of the custom arrangements I wanted and they made it happen! I know people say something always goes wrong, or it won’t look the way you picture it… our wedding was absolutely perfect and looked exactly how I had pictured! They listened to what we wanted, gave us advice, and helped us have a beautiful and fun wedding. They were always friendly, with smiles on their faces and answered all of our questions promptly. The view and setting from this location is gorgeous as well, one of our favorite parts was taking the golf carts around for pictures! We couldn’t have been happier!

THIS REVIEW IS FOR OUR WEDDING (November 14, 2015) HELD AT CALLIPPE PRESERVE.
Callippe Preserve Golf Course is a hidden gem! We searched all over the Bay Area for the perfect venue. Who knew our perfect wedding venue would be right in our hometown? The spectacular views and well-​kept grounds are a plus.
From the moment we met Claudia, we knew she would make our dreams come true for our special day. She is a true professional with warmth and this is reflected throughout her friendly staff. Claudia has wedding planning down to a science (catering, rentals, vendors, timelines, etc.) and her readiness to meet with us, return phone calls and emails sets our minds at ease. For example, we failed to realize in August that our outdoor evening ceremony in November would be completely in the dark because of daylight savings. Claudia called to inform us and right away, ideas were flowing on how to bring light into our ceremony space. A sunset wedding, awesome! Our guests not seeing us get married, not so awesome.
Claudia recommended a florist (Yoli’s Flowers) that could not have been any more in sync with our modern romantic vision. Claudia, Yoli, and my Sweets (hubby) had their own HUGE surprise for me for the ceremony. Yes ladies, I let go and trusted him with this collaboration.
The day of the wedding, I walked into the most unreal space. They got me. The dynamic trio got me to a tee. Overlooking the golf course was a white tent adorned with a chandelier, white drapes, and an arbor with the most gorgeous flowers. The ceremony aisle was lined with rose petals and lit candles. Perfection!
After the ceremony, the staff moved the stunning arbor to our sweetheart table while our guests made their way into the clubhouse for the cocktail hour. The coconut shrimp was a big hit! The reception space was beyond beautiful and the food was delicious. The Callippe staff did a lovely job setting the guest tables (table numbers, linens, chairs, seat covers, flowers, etc). Claudia made sure to adhere to the timeline and created a memorable evening for us. We danced our hearts out and enjoyed every minute.
I cannot thank Claudia and her staff enough for all their hard work behind the scenes. It did not go unnoticed. If there were any hiccups on the day of the wedding, I did not know of them; we were truly guests that day.
BEST DAY EVER!
Guest count: 135
Not mentioned but way cool: Round of golf for Sweets and his friends.

One of the best courses in the East Bay. Very nice layout, challenging, and very scenic. Each hole is pretty unique. There are five sets of tees on this par 72, with the black tees playing at 6,748. The blue tees measure at 6,409, then the white tees at 6,024 yards, the gold tees at 5,560, and the red at 4,788 yards. The slope from the white is 125 and from the black it is 133.
If you are not in good shape, definitely take a cart.
There is a driving range (mats) and two putting greens to warm up on.
The course is in great shape. Greens are fair. GPS on carts to help for distances. 17 & 18 are very tough finishing holes.

It’s been a few years since our last round. Our round was played on a cold and cloudy day in December.
The staff was great, very friendly and helpful. The course was in above average shape and the greens were pretty quick. I was pleased to see that the conditions were similar to how I remember from a few years ago.
The front and back nines play differently so it’s fun. It’s a nice course with variety and unique challenges. For me, the green fee is a little steep for my liking, otherwise I would play here more often.

Let me start by saying, don’t walk this course. Not unless you are an avid Adventure Race person. The setting for this course is majestic. Wild Turkeys, not the 101 proof kind, but the ones that make gobble gobble sounds.
I booked for a single at 12:50 on a Sunday, course was busy but pace was good. I needed clubs, the rentals were Nike’s, I chose to walk because I wanted the exercise, the course plays 6660 from the blues. Lots of elevation changes.
Hole 8 resembles most roads in the Pennsylvania after the winter, there are most sand traps (pot holes) then fairway.
Hole 11 is only about 360 yards but the green is somewhere in the range of where the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign when you fly.
Hole 18 is a long par five, good luck getting there in 2. If you decided to walk there is a 300 foot climb to get back to the club house, I heard a rumor they are going to put a ski lift in soon.
3 water stations and rest rooms.
Cool prairie dog type guys on 12. If you shank a ball to the left you get to see their small city.
You could almost consider this a round of golf and a visit to the zoo.
Would not hesitate to come back and play if I return to the Pleasanton area.
One last note, their hot dogs are Texas sized, and the beverage cart hit us 3 times in a round.

They did a great job with the Pleasanton Chamber tournament.

Came out here to check out a new course and it was very nice. Lots of rolling fairways and greens made it challenging. 130 rating from the blue tees. All fairway grass was well maintained but the greens were just plugged. Probably have to come back when the greens are pristine in a couple weeks from today (4÷9÷15). Front 9 played easier than the back 9 which had longer Par 5’s and OB sections.
Driving range was very close to the Club house and 1^st tee. Marshals kept a nice pace the whole time. I will be back for seconds in two weeks for sure.

This course is a great course, Gps in the golf carts and they also give you advice for each hole. The greens are really hard and fast and very tough. Beautiful layout, fun place to play. Play smart and score
Better

My good friend Pavla had here wedding here. Super nice location with friendly staff. The food was nothing to sneeze about either. Tender steak and delicious appetizers like cheese plates and fresh fruit. I am a fan. Too bad I don’t golf.

Wonderfully kept course, clean rest room facilities, and friendly staff. Not to mention, the have GPS on their carts. I love that. It’s a great place to go with my hubby.

Good conditions, good layout, but was disappointed that no one told us about the rennovations and temp holes. Usually when this happens, the club house will let me know before we pay for the round, but no one mentioned it, including the first tee manager.

So we were walking off the box after hitting at the fourth hole («at» being the operative word — the safest place for the hole to be was right where it was, seeing we sprayed our bullets everywhere but) and I got to thinking and it fell out of my mouth how different the world we were walking in that lovely morning was compared to the rest of it.
We were walking with deer and turkey, dew-​spattered shoes and silence mostly and half a world away people are fighting in tunnels and thugs shoot planes out of the air. And so it goes and your point is what Markus but still at that moment on that tee box for whatever reason it seemed kind of noteworthy.
A 45 minute drive with no traffic from Oakland to your meditation. The course is well kept, the holes interesting and 400 yards harder from the blues. Beware — two temporary greens presently but they give you a $ 5 certificate for whatever so it isn’t so bad and we exchanged said certificate for some very tasty food in the grill and it was all good.
Get a midday tee time if you feel like bearing a symbolic burden for the brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Walk the course in the afternoon in July if you’re needing a little heavy hot hair-​shirt to make you feel better about missing church that morning or if there’s no need for self-​flagellation do as we did and hit your first shot at the crack of dawn. It’s still hot by lunchtime, but not oppressively so and if you feel like taking a nap later no one should bust your balls about it because you’ve already done more in one day than most people do in three.

This review is far overdue. First off I would like to say that our wedding day was spectacular. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. The date was June 8^th and hot but wonderful. I just wanted to say that Claudia and Tiffany from the first time that we met to the day of our wedding they were awesome. If you want a great coordinator and a fun place to have a wonderful wedding look no further. The views are breathtaking so lots of photo opportunities. Great job lots of fun…

I had my wedding and reception here in August and it was almost perfect. I had a guest count of about 90 people but this place could sit up to around 150 comfortably with a dance floor. I was planning my wedding from over 2000 miles away and the staff (Claudia) was friendly and made things very easy for me throughout the entire planning process. There was no need to hire a coordinator. They were always available to answer any questions I had. If I couldn’t reach her on the phone, she was sure to answer my emails within a day. The food was good –I got no complaints. The scenery with the hills was absolutely breathtaking. I was a little leery of the reception area when I saw it during the rehearsal the day before but on the day of the wedding, it transformed into awesomeness. I highly recommend this place for weddings and events. My only complaints are (1) There is not a big dressing area for the bride and it is combined with the public bathroom so there were regular patrons going in and out of the bathroom while I was dressing; (2) Wedding started a little late because of my missing bouquet but I felt the staff was rushing me throughout the night to stick to the timeline therefore I didn’t get to go out on the course to take pictures.

Callippe has some amazing views. As I drove up the winding road to find the place I was taken back by the gorgeous rolling hills, majestic oaks and how the sun made everything glow.
The surroundings couldn’t make me feel any better about the completely disorganized event I attended. The event I showed up 3 hours early to. Then to be told they aren’t ready yet. I hate sitting around when I should be working.
I’m not sure who to blame the organization putting on the event or the staff of Callippe. It was unapologetic disorganization on all sides at its finest.
When it came time for to set up for our tee at the golf tournament we had to wait for a golf cart to load our stuff then take it out. It took forever. Its also impossible to drive up to your respective tee box to set up. You have to use a golf cart provided by the course.
Also note, there is no shade at any of the tee boxes. I forgot a pop up tent but I did have my umbrella on me. So I was good.
The tournament was long. Thankfully staff was very friendly and stopped by my tee box to ask if I had to go to the bathroom and they kindly took me to closest bathroom that wasnt that close at all.
I also got to see a mommy deer with two little Bambi’s hanging out near my tee box. Also, a mommy turkey and a gaggle of little tiny baby turkeys.
I could see booking an event like a wedding or baby shower or bridal shower would be a beautiful idea. However, the golf tournament I attended was not that great and I’m sorry the disorganization was far beyond anything Ive experienced or want to experience again. I don’t think Ill be attending again next year.

Callippe Preserve is a pretty nice course from first impressions. But as you take a closer look — it’s all façade and no depth. There are just too many environmentally sensitive areas for my taste. Sure, save a frog, toad, a lizard or two… I understand we need hippies to save those things but I’ve never actually seen what they are so adamant about preserving. Who knows… it could even just be the shrubs they’re trying to save. I’ve never bothered asking because it’s stupid. Let’s build a golf course and surround houses on it… but let’s try to preserve some creeky, environmentally sensitive areas? so we can give out the perception that…‘We Care’. b/​s. Yeah, you could hate me… I use to be a hippie like you guys but these are changing times and golf… only golf matters at golf courses.
The greens are horrid here. One of the worst I’ve seen from a course that has such a nice layout. I think the greens are a poa mix. Anyways pretty bad, weedy, and discoloring, making it such an unattractive green. A few reviewers are right. Definitely, not worth the price you pay for.
Also, there’s never a deal for Callippe Preserve on
or any other golf site now, so that means full price. What? This course is always busy no matter. How? I’ll never fathom. I like the course, just not enough to pay full price every time. My last full price visit here was just for by buddy because he’s never played at Callippe Preserve before. He liked it, of course, but hated the greens.
Fairways, bunkers, layout, club house, golf shop are all nice here and worth every dollar. However, the greens aren’t worth a cent. If you do come, and on a nice day… take a breather at the club house restaurant’s patio area and just enjoy the golf course view and bet on the tee shots of the people on the 10^th tee with your buddies. Hey, it passes the time while smoking a stogie and sipping on whiskey.