The field desk · San Francisco Bay Area
Reporting, guides, history, routes, and useful field notes for golfers across San Francisco Bay Area.
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Tom Hsieh sees San Francisco as the Bandon Dunes of municipal golf. Its six public courses make the case—and show what the city must improve to earn the title.
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Presidio Golf Course has launched Walk-On Passes with unlimited eligible golf, carts and warm-up balls, starting at $1,500 for three months.
The SF Public Golf Alliance's 12th Alister MacKenzie Tournament tees off Sept 13 at Sharp Park — a scramble funding the fight to keep MacKenzie's muni public.
The best golf instructors and coaches in the North Bay — Marin, Sonoma, and Napa — including a former PGA Tour player and a national-champion college coach.
The best golf instructors and coaches in the East Bay — Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Walnut Creek, and the Tri-Valley, from former tour players to Golf Digest Best-in-State teachers.
The best golf instructors and coaches in the South Bay — San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Cupertino, and Morgan Hill, from PGA and LPGA award winners to junior-development specialists.
The best golf instructors and coaches on the SF Peninsula — from Stanford and Palo Alto to Menlo Park, Burlingame, Foster City, and Half Moon Bay.
The best golf instructors and coaches in San Francisco — from Presidio and Harding Park pros to modern, tech-driven coaches for every skill level.
From Full Swing bays downtown to Golfzon in Oakland and Toptracer in San Jose, the Bay Area's ten best indoor golf simulators keep your game sharp year-round — rain, fog, or shine.
A guide to the Bay Area's best golf instructors and coaches, organized by region — San Francisco, the Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, and North Bay.
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