Harding Park: #2
View from no. 2 at Harding Park (Courtesy of KemperLesnik)
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4.0
479 Reviews (479)
5 Stars
235
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
81.6%
Recommend this course
396 out of 479 reviews
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2.9
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.2
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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3.9
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
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3
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1
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2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.2%
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19 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7169 yards
Slope 129
Rating 74.3

TPC Harding Park ranks among the most famous municipal courses in the country, along with Torrey Pines South and Bethpage Black. TPC Harding Park, which is part of the San Franciso Recreation and Parks Department, hugs the shores of Lake Merced in close proximity to the Lake Merced Golf Club, The Olympic Club and San Francisco Golf Club. Dating to 1925, it has a long history of tournament golf among its stately Monterey Cypress trees. Byron Nelson won back-to-back San Francisco Opens in 1944-45. The PGA Tour's Lucky International in the 1960s attracted winners such as Gary Player (1961), Gene Littler (1962), Jackie Burke Jr. (1963), Ken Venturi (1966) and Billy Casper (1968).

After falling on hard times, the course received a $16-million renovation in 2002-03 that brought it back into the tournament fold, hosting the 2005 World Golf Championship-American Express Championship, the 2015 WGC-Match Play Championship, The Presidents Cup in 2009, the Charles Schwab Cup Championship from 2010-12 and the 2020 PGA Championship, its first major.

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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willie Watson (1925) Sam Whiting (1925) Chris Gray (2003) Jack Fleming (1934)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.0
479 Reviews (479)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Unwelcoming atmosphere

The staff here is so focused on fast paced play that it makes the entire experience terrible. My group left after nine holes after being rushed by staff and the field marshals. We will not be returning.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great, forgiving course that played quickly due to active marshalls

The course marshalsl were very much on top of their game -- checking in with us several times and filling us in on the adjacent foursomes' pace of play (relative to ours).

We paid $75/ea to play here (as an SF resident taking advantage of the discounted GolfNow rate) and frankly I think that's about the most I would pay. The greens fees of $100-150 are just too steep for a course of this caliber.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great old design.Greens were super slow and shaggy, for a TPC course.

Love the old Cypress trees, design and location.
But was super disappointed with the condition of the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course had poor greens.

Asking too much money ($80) for a twilight time (3:18pm)

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/18/2013

Very much agree on the rates -- that's why they don't fill up their tee times (and it's possible to get one day before). Suppose that's a plus I guess then? Overpriced = easier to get on.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place

Overall, very good experience. Course was in good condition, but several bunkers were GUR and the greens had been aerated and top dressed earlier in the week, so can't really comment on the greens. Pace of play was fine and staff were friendly. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Grass kept well but very cold and windy

The day was cloudy, cold and windy so it wasn't the most pleasant conditions. The course is kept fairly well, some bunkers were under repair but course conditions were overall good. Cart path only course, 18th hole has a nice view on the left of Lake Merced, a few tough par 4s.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A true TPC experience except for the very slow greens

Want to experience where professionals play at an affordable price? TPC Harding is such a course...if you live in the SF Bay Area. Started play mid-afternoon. Excellent fairway conditions. Greens were very slow, grass having grown all day plus they were likely cut for daily amateur players. Rough didn't seem too bad, but beware as they do grab the hossel and turn a straight shot into a pull or a hook! A few bunkers were under repair, but sand in those
In play was great and easy to get the ball out. TPC Harding is not the same course that I played in 80's-90's; it's so much better! Go and play it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

worst day of golf ever.

Waste of an afternoon,and a lot of cash.
Mid July in west Frisco,cold,foggy,wet and windy.Boring
topography,layout,design.
Staff, high and mighty, pardon me for being a first timer
on your hallowed ground,sorry to ask you a few questions.
Best moment; double tequila @ grapefruit.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

excellent course

excellent course, great conditions, great pace of play (finished in under 4 hrs with first twilight tee time). not sure if worth full rate (non-local) but definitely worth any discounted fees you can find on golf now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

First time playing this course and looking forward to playing again. I drove 115 miles to get to the course and will do it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Played course for the first time yesterday. The minimal interaction I had with the staff was pleasant.

The overall condition of the course was pretty nice. The tee boxes, fairways and especially the greens were shaggy. Putting was difficult. The twosome I was playing with said that the greenskeepers were letting the grass grow out a little to prep for the senior tour event being held there in a few months. The rough was lush and in good shape. I would have rated the course as pristine had everything been cut properly.

On the whole, the layout was great. A majority of the holes on the front nine seemed very similar. There was much more variety on the back nine. Fifteen through eighteen were really great. They were challenging and scenic.

Pase of play was at just over 4:30. It was extremely crowded and while we waited on several tee boxes for no more than a few minutes, people seemed to have a genuine respect for the pace. I really didn't see anyone taking an extended amount of time to hit shots with someone waiting behind them.

This was a solid course overall and would definitely play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Changed Price

They wouldn't honor the Golf Now price. The course was great but not honoring the price is annoying.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Course is a Joke -- Avoid

Don't waste your money. When I made the t-time, no one told us that this course is cart path only (keep in mind it's very hilly#. There is a shooting range nearby so you will hear gun fire throughout your entire round. The driving range was closed #again they never told us). They just implimented a new check-in system so staff at the golf shop were taking forever to check people in. Oh by the way, no water on the course anywhere, they claim they had restrooms but I couldn't find them, they had overseeded the fairways and the greens were in terrible shape. Why are they charging $155 to play this course? avoid, it's a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Historic Course

Beautiful historic course with great views and challenging holes. A "must play" when in the San Francisco area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course

Great course but it is a bit disappointing than expected.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I have loved the layout at Harding Park for over 35 years.

It is obvious that they are letting the greens and bunker go with little care and maintenance. I'm sure they will be fantastic when they redo them all, but right now it is not great.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good, great looking, and challenging course, on the pricey side.

It's a beautiful course, well-maintained except for a couple of items. One of the course ball washers was dry as a bone and there needs to be one more bathroom well-located on the course. There's only one stall that I saw out on the course and it's pretty nasty. Considering the price, I expected better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We had a great time.

I've been waiting to play Harding since the remodel and when the GolfNow discount popped up I had to take advandage of the great deal. Wonderful course, wonderful time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wish there was water.

Golf course was fun. Scenery was great. Got to about the 8th hole and really wanted some water.Continue playing thinking there would be some water. There was no water. I know I was not prepared. I just really thought there should have been a water station or two. Over all I have fun on the course but they wanted 155 dollars for a non resident walking. Way to much. Lower the price and add some amenities and I would go back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is in great shape, friendly staff, very scenic

The starter provided some snacks on the first tee & at the turn. Was given the option of riding, a pull cart, or walking. Might be a little difficult carrying the bag, but possible. The staff is as good as Pebble. Great views including Olympic Club in the background.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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