Better get loose. That's a long way uphill right out of the chute. Tilden has arguably the toughest opening hole in Northern California. No tank tops. Editor I am standing at the foot of Heartbreak Hill, dear readers, and it the first tee at the Tilden Park Golf Course.
Some experts say Tilden's first hole is the toughest opening hole in Northern California.
A tough way to start a round on this venerable example of NorCal golf. Located in the hills above UC Berkeley, this very mature, undulating course is a great example of what golf in the Bay Area was meant to be. It s scenic and tree-lined. Now, all that maturity makes it a pretty tough place to play. From the whites, I have seen someone drive it.