Orinda Country Club

Overview: Orinda Country Club is a private 18-hole parkland course in Orinda, California, set among mature oaks and sycamores in the East Bay hills. William Watson’s original routing is known for rolling fairways, small greens and varied hole identities, while the published layout plays to par 71 and approximately 6,400 yards.

History: Orinda’s course opened in 1924 on a site connected with Lake Cascade and the early development of the community. Todd Eckenrode later renovated the course, updating playing surfaces and strategy while preserving the older tree-lined framework and the club’s classic character.

Did You Know? The official hole guide gives several holes individual character names, including Orchard and Redan, a reminder that the course’s identity is built around distinct architectural features rather than repetition.