Metropolitan Golf Links features a championship 18 hole course designed by architects Fred Bliss and Johnny Miller This new course was constructed on land once occupied by the Galbraith Golf Course which was closed nearly a decade ago Metropolitan Golf Links opened for play April 2003 and boasts views of Oakland International Airport downtown Oakland and San Francisco in the distance The architects were concerned more with speed of play rather than difficulty when designing Metropolitan Golf Links therefore the course is generally flat and treeless However the wind can play a major factor in shot making The undulated greens are large and a fair test of one s putting skills The course is long though playing from 5,099 to 6,959 yards and offers five sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels For additional information call the pro shop at 510 569 5555 or visit the club online at www playmetro com