👋 First time here? This guide shows you exactly where to park, buy balls, and start hitting.
- Address: 917 Clubhouse Dr, Livermore, CA 94551, USA
- Mats
- Real Grass
- Public
Las Positas Golf Course Driving Range
Beginner Friendly
Vibe Check
Social / Hangout
Casual
Music
Lively
Food / Drinks
Family Friendly
Vibe Notes: Overall vibe: local municipal course, practical, affordable, beginner-friendly, busy on weekends, with some freeway/airport noise.
The best positive themes are: easy place to practice, good for beginners, walkable, has a restaurant, and offers both an 18-hole course and short course. The main negative themes are: it can be noisy because it sits near Livermore Airport and I-580, weekend pace can be slow, and conditions can vary after wet weather. A long-form course review also described the Links 9 as forgiving and beginner-friendly, while the Signature 18 has some memorable water-hazard holes and is popular with locals for after-work golf.
Crowded
sometimes
Anxiety Score
friendly
Typical Attire
casual
Description
Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore is a public 27-hole golf facility with an 18-hole Signature Course, a 9-hole Links short course, a driving range, short-game practice areas, lessons, a golf shop, and Beeb’s Sports Bar & Grill. The driving range is one of the more beginner-friendly practice options in the Tri-Valley because it offers both grass and mat tees, up to 25 hitting stalls, easy bucket purchasing at the dispenser, and nearby putting/chipping areas. The course has a casual municipal feel: relaxed, affordable, practical, and good for golfers who want to practice or play without the country-club pressure.
- Putting Green
- Chipping Green
Features
Driving Range Pricing
$10-$18
Public / Private
Public
Surface Type
Grass and Mats
Google Star Rating
4.0
Facility Condition
Acceptable
Typical Attire
Casual
Lights at Night
No
Lights at Night
No
Covered Bays
No
Covered Bays
No
Technology
None
Golf Technology
None
Pro Shop
Yes
Golf Lessons
Yes
Golf Lessons
Yes
Club Fitting
No
Club Rentals
Yes
Club Rentals
Yes
Attached Golf Course
Yes
Holes
27 Holes
Vibes
Social / Hangout, Family Friendly, Music, Lively, Food / Drinks
Vibe Notes
Overall vibe: local municipal course, practical, affordable, beginner-friendly, busy on weekends, with some freeway/airport noise.
The best positive themes are: easy place to practice, good for beginners, walkable, has a restaurant, and offers both an 18-hole course and short course. The main negative themes are: it can be noisy because it sits near Livermore Airport and I-580, weekend pace can be slow, and conditions can vary after wet weather. A long-form course review also described the Links 9 as forgiving and beginner-friendly, while the Signature 18 has some memorable water-hazard holes and is popular with locals for after-work golf.
The best positive themes are: easy place to practice, good for beginners, walkable, has a restaurant, and offers both an 18-hole course and short course. The main negative themes are: it can be noisy because it sits near Livermore Airport and I-580, weekend pace can be slow, and conditions can vary after wet weather. A long-form course review also described the Links 9 as forgiving and beginner-friendly, while the Signature 18 has some memorable water-hazard holes and is popular with locals for after-work golf.
Your First Visit (Step-by-Step)
Parking
1) Drive to 917 Clubhouse Dr, Livermore, CA 94551.
2) Enter the golf course property from Clubhouse Drive.
3) Follow the driveway toward the clubhouse/pro shop area.
4) Park in the main lot near the clubhouse and golf shop.
5) For the driving range, you will find it located to the right of the Restaurant / Pro Shop entrance (when walking from the parking lot) – there is a bridge to the front right side of the parking lot – cross the bridge to get to the driving range area (there are putting greens and chipping greens there too)
6) If it is your first time, stop by the golf shop first to ask where the range dispenser is and whether grass tees or mats are open that day.
Buy Balls
1) Walk to the Pro Shop near the entrance OR walk to the range ball dispenser at the driving range
2) You will find it located to the right of the Restaurant / Pro Shop entrance (when walking from the parking lot) – there is a bridge to the front right side of the parking lot – cross the bridge to get to the driving range area (there are putting greens and chipping greens there too)
3) At the ball dispenser, choose your bucket size: small, large, or jumbo.
4) Pay with a credit card at the dispenser, or use a range card (Range cards can be purchased in the golf shop).
5) Take your balls to an open hitting stall.
6) Use a mat or grass tee only where the course has marked the hitting area open that day.
7) Remember that the last bucket is sold no later than 30 minutes before closing.
How You Get Balls
staff
Find a Mat / Bay / Grass Spot
1) To navigate to the driving range from the parking lot, walk toward the clubhouse/golf shop entrance
2) Continue toward the front right section of the parking lot where you will see a bridge
3) Cross the bridge and locate the ball dispenser first if you need balls.
4) After buying balls, walk to the line of hitting stalls.
5) Pick an open stall or open grass-tee section.
6) Stand behind the hitting line until you are ready.
7) Keep your bag, bucket, and phone/tripod behind or beside your hitting area.
8) Do not walk in front of other golfers.
9) If using the grass area, stay within the marked teeing zone and avoid hitting outside the designated range area.