Golf in San Francisco

Home to 100+ public and private golf courses, the San Francisco Bay Area spans historic championship layouts like the Olympic Club and TPC Harding Park, Alister MacKenzie classics, and affordable municipal gems. Explore course guides, maps, scorecards, and tee times to book your next round — from the city to the Peninsula, Marin, and the East Bay.

The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Lincoln Park Golf Course in San Francisco.

The History of Golf in San Francisco

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The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Lincoln Park Golf Course in San Francisco.

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Most Exclusive Golf And Country Clubs In San Francisco Bay Area

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Best Par 3's in the Bay Area

Best Par 3's in the Bay Area

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Best 2 Hour Golf Road Trips from San Francisco

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72 Hours of Public Golf in San Francisco

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Best Public Practice Facilities

Best Public Practice Facilities

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Best of San Francisco Bay Area

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The Best Full 9 Hole Courses in the Bay Area

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Alister Mackenzie Designed Courses in San Francisco Bay Area

Alister Mackenzie Designed Courses in San Francisco Bay Area

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Best Public Golf Courses in the East Bay

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Best Public Golf Courses in the South Bay

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Best Public Golf Courses on the Peninsula

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Best Public Golf Courses in the North Bay

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Best Public Golf Courses in San Francisco

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Best Public Golf Courses in the Bay Area

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History & Legends

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Robert Muir Graves: The Architect Behind Bay Area Public Golf

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The 18th green at TPC Harding Park beside Lake Merced, San Francisco. Photo by Tinou Bao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (File:TPC_Harding_Park_-_18th_Green_(15332936118).jpg).

The Most Influential Figures in Bay Area Golf

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TPC Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, fairway lined by cypress trees. Photo by Tinou Bao from San Francisco, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY 2.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TPC_Harding_Park_(15519586065).jpg

San Francisco: The Voice of American Golf

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The 18th green at TPC Harding Park beside Lake Merced, San Francisco. Photo by Tinou Bao, CC BY 2.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic), via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TPC_Harding_Park_-_18th_Green_(15332936118).jpg

Sandy Tatum: The Man Who Saved Harding Park

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The 18th green at TPC Harding Park, San Francisco — Ken Venturi's home course. Photo by Tinou Bao via Flickr/Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TPC_Harding_Park_-_18th_Green_(15332936118).jpg

Ken Venturi: From Harding Park to the 1964 U.S. Open

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Johnny Miller follows through on a tee shot in 1975. Photo by Chuck Scardina, The Desert Sun, Feb. 6, 1975. Public domain in the US (published 1931-1977 without a copyright notice). Source: Wikimedia Commons, File:Johnny_Miller_1975.jpeg.

Johnny Miller: San Francisco's Own

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Harvie Ward in 1955. Public domain — work of the U.S. federal government (17 U.S.C. § 105), published 1955 in the Star Presidian, the Presidio of San Francisco Army post newspaper; via Wikimedia Commons (File:Harvie_Ward_1955.jpg).

Harvie Ward: San Francisco's Adopted Amateur Great

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Harvie Ward in 1955. Public domain — work of the U.S. federal government (17 U.S.C. § 105), published 1955 in the Star Presidian, the Presidio of San Francisco Army post newspaper; via Wikimedia Commons (File:Harvie_Ward_1955.jpg).

Laguna Salada and Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica, the Alister MacKenzie municipal course Jack Fleming helped build. Photo by Phliar, 2012, via Flickr/Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Laguna_Salada_and_Sharp_Park_Golf_Course.jpg

Jack Fleming: The Irishman Who Built SF's Municipal Golf

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Play & Practice

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Top Golf Instructors and Coaches in the North Bay

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Top Golf Instructors and Coaches in the East Bay

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Top Golf Instructors and Coaches in the South Bay

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Top Golf Instructors and Coaches in San Francisco

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Top Golf Instructors and Coaches on the Peninsula

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Indoor golf simulator setup — cover image for the Golf Simulators in SF post

Golf Simulators in SF

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Indoor golf simulator setup — cover image for the Golf Simulators in SF post

Play to Save Sharp Park: The 12th Alister MacKenzie Tournament Is September 13

Play to Save Sharp Park: The 12th Alister MacKenzie Tournament Is September 13

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The clubhouse and course at Spyglass Hill Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula, California.

Traveling to Monterey for Golf

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The clubhouse and course at Spyglass Hill Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula, California.

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Rate Sheets and Guide to Finding a Private Club in San Francisco Bay Area

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