Hayward is located 2 blocks north of downtown Hayward on a large tract of forested parkland.

The course is a shotmaker's layout along tree lined fairways with 10 holes as doglegs, 50+ sand bunkers, water hazards on 4 holes, and modest, well defended greens. From the tips it's 6,718 yards, 72.4/126, course/slope ratings with three shorter tees, redesigned by Ken Killian in 1998.