The Bridges Golf Club, San Ramon, CA

I played here today because they offer a free round of golf on your b-day. I researched this course on the internet and thought it would be nice. This course is amazing!! I don't know about other times during the year, this was my first time here today. The course is beautifully maintained and manicured. I knew from the rating/slope this course would be tough. I wasn't dissapointed. So far the toughest public course I've played in California. Views were great, the course was fantastic, tee to green, and the weather was nice. The ocean marine layer never burned off and it was chilly but still very pleasant. If I lived in the area I would play here all the time. The club house, Proshop, restaurant and all the staff were great. The food is very good. Bathrooms are clean and high class. I can only think of one thing I would improve and that was the greens were too slow for my taste. The grass was a bit heavy with water and the ball didn't roll as expected for such tight greens. I was always coming up too short of the cup. Since the Sun never came out Today the greens never improved. I saw some people walking, but I don't recommend that. This is a very hilly course and golf cart is recommended. If you like a challenging game and fantastic conditions play here. Worth every dollar.

Today green was too slow. I don't what happened but totally different from my previous rounds. Unless you have constant driver shots, it would be very difficult to manage your games here.