Ever since it opened in 2004, Dublin Ranch Golf Course has been a most entertaining, enjoyable, and affordable tee time for golfers in the Tri-Valley region of Alameda County. The first and only course in Dublin, a suburban city located 30 miles southeast of Oakland, Dublin Ranch Golf Course breaks the mold of standard layouts. Tucked within a master-planned community in the foothills overlooking the Livermore Valley, this unique Robert Trent Jones II design is a par-63 test that consists of eleven par 3s, five par 4s, and two par 5s. Though Dublin Ranch Golf Course extends to just 5,079 yards from the longest of its four sets of tee markers, the individual holes are by no means short. The par 3s play between 143 yards and 224 yards, both par 5s max out at well over 500 yards, and aside from one possibly drivable par 4, the rest of the two-shotters are all suitably hefty. Players at Dublin Ranch Golf Course can expect to use every club in their bag during their round on this challenging layout. What players remember most about Dublin Ranch Golf Course is its scenery fairways that ramble up and down with glorious vistas of the Livermore Valley and Mount Diablo and its intriguing variety. Jones s thoughtful layout is a complex arrangement of holes of many shapes and sizes and a diverse set of greens. Each nine proceeds in a clockwise loop from opposite sides of the clubhouse. With its varied tee placements and exciting elevation changes, Dublin Ranch Golf Course is a?fun and interesting challenge for skilled players and casual golfers alike. Over the years this KemperSports-managed course has earned a reputation for excellent conditioning, especially on its quick, undulating greens. The shorter nature of the routing also generally translates to rounds that can be completed quicker than other eighteen-hole layouts. This is also a course you may want to walk since carts must stay on the paths at all times on all of the par 3s anyway. Practice facilities at Dublin Ranch Golf Course are limited to a putting green and chipping area. The clubhouse features a pro shop and a snack bar with limited food offerings and patio seating. For a fun and memorable experience on a slightly shorter version of championship golf, make a tee time to play Dublin Ranch Golf Course.