Our championship golf course and views of the San Francisco Bay Area are unmatched. Your getaway is just up the hill. Ratcliff to design the clubhouse.
The origins of Berkeley Country Club reflect the same spirit that imbues the club today: a group of friends and golf lovers wanting a great place to play golf and relax. There were thirteen of them at the first official meeting of “The Berkeley Country Club” as it was called back then. They met at the University of California, Berkeley in Wheeler Hall back sometime in early 1920 to plan out their
vision. The group found an incredible piece of property in the East Bay Hills and two incredible architects: Robert Hunter, an original owner, and Willie Watson. Hunter went on to co-design the world-class Cypress Point Golf Club with Allistar Mackenzie; Watson went on to design the Olympic Club Course in San Francisco. The group also hired an incredible Bay Area architect, W.H. Ratcliff went on to design the Internation House on the Berkeley campus. Wanting to create a space that was elegant with a countryside appeal, Ratcliff designed the clubhouse in the style of an English Tudor manor house. With a great course and a great clubhouse, members were easy to come by. The first members to join the club paid a $180 initiation fee, with monthly dues at $20 and caddies at 24 cents per round. By October of 1920, the club boasted a full roster of 350 members. The club quickly became a haven where members could enjoy great golf and great company in a spectacular setting. However, times were not always as easy for the Club. Following the depression of 1929, the Club suffered severe economic difficulties. Mechanics Bank founder Edward Downer Jr. and five other members purchased the mortgage and saved the Club from total ruin. During World War II the membership dropped to 100 members. The Southern Baptist church made substantial offers for the property, but after much consideration, the Club was able to retain their $10,000.00 a year lease. It was then that the name was changed to the Mira Vista Golf and Country Club. The decades of the 1950's, 60's and 70's saw an increased interest in golf with the foreseeable result that clubs in general, and Mira Vista in particular, began to flourish once again. In 1980, the leasing members purchased the Club from its owners, making Mira Vista a private equity club once again. Enthusiasm for the club couldn’t have been greater. Shortly thereafter, the clubhouse was fully restored to its former grandeur. Considerable improvements were also made to the course, including new irrigation and drainage systems and a top-notch practice range, making the course even better than it was in 1920. In the spirit of Berkeley CC, the club continues to be a great place to play golf with great people.
09/06/2026
The Reverse Par 3 gave us a new look at BCC. John Martinez made the most of it.
John recorded a hole-in-one during this year’s tournament, adding a pretty memorable moment to an already unique day on the course.
Well played, John. 👏 ⛳
08/27/2026
Pressure on 18. Match on the line. One putt to win it.
Dan Hutson stepped up and buried it. ⛳️
Nothing like a little friendly competition at BCC.
08/22/2026
Nothing like an ace at BCC! ⛳️🎯
Congratulations to Paul Elmore on a hole-in-one on No. 2, knocking in a 9-iron from the Watson tees.
One swing. One very good result. 👏
Congrats, Paul! 🍻
08/21/2026
We've got you covered all day.
08/18/2026
Private golf in the Bay Area is be closer than you think. ⛳️
Harrison lives and works in San Francisco, but Berkeley Country Club has become part of his everyday routine.
Take a few meetings. Head across the Bay. Get some work done at the Club. Hit the range or sneak in a few holes. Grab lunch with friends. Head home.
No move to the suburbs required.
For a new generation of Bay Area golfers, country club membership can fit into the life you're already living.
Closer Than You Think.
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08/09/2026
🚨Congrats to Glenn Yamaguchi with hole in one on hole 2!🚨
This is Glenn’s third hole in one and second at BCC.
08/07/2026
Starting the weekend off the right way.
08/03/2026
Highlights from the Director’s Cup Horse Race shootout 🏆✨
Congratulations to Kenny Mizuno & Tom Christophe!
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07/27/2026
Nothing beats a day on the hill at Berkeley Country Club.
07/24/2026
Hole in one alert! 🚨
Congrats to Ryan Moira for his ace on the 17th hole. Talk about a way to start the weekend!
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