Harding Park: #2
View from no. 2 at Harding Park (Courtesy of KemperLesnik)
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4.0
494 Reviews (494)
5 Stars
242
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
79.4%
Recommend this course
409 out of 494 reviews
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4.4
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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3.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
TPC Harding Park impresses with its highly rated layout, featuring majestic trees, scenic views, and a genuinely challenging back nine. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and quality on-site dining make each round a well-rounded experience.

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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Reviews

4.0
494 Reviews (494)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 23
Bunkers 19
Plays Long 15
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 25
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Worth the Drive 13
Near the Airport 10

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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ugly and unfriendly

They were redoing the 18 greens when we played but did not tell us until we got to the course. The staff was very unfriendly. Not worth even half the 'discounted' rate we paid.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course under reconstruction

Temporary greens but the tee boxes and fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

No Warning of Green Reconstruction

As a longtime user of GolfNow, we were very disappointed to find out that every green on our recent round at Harding Park was under construction, necessitating using poor temporary greens throughout. We would not have played here if we had known and there was no flagging of a "course alert" on the GolfNow pages.

We count on the golf courses and GolfNow to be upfront and honest when there is anything other than normal conditions and this was not done.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

A classic resurrected, better than original

This historic golf course has never looked better. Sure, it gets beat up from time to time with all the rounds that are played there, but it was in great shape when I played it and super interesting. I love the finishing stretch, especially the 18th, where you have to hit a strong tee shot and challenging approach with water left. The trees are majestic, the fairways challenging to hit, and the greens aren't that easy to read. It's easy to see why this has played host to some big events lately, and it should get more of them down the road.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

don't bother

18 temp greens ,cart path only, no smoking,gravel sand traps. don't waste your time or money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Temp Greens

Couldn't believe price on GOLF NOW. Did not know all 18 greens where being re-done with all temp greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather

TPC at it's finest!!!

What a great course! No need for a cart as it is easy to walk and carts have to stay on the path anyways. We hit some bad weather in SF as there was a frost delay but enjoyed our time in the well stocked pro-shop and great views of the 18th hole having breakfast. We played right after the SR PGA rolled thru so the course was in great shape. Be aware that we played before they started to re-do ALL the greens yes ALL the greens so I wouldn't play here until mid-May. Got paired up with 2 great local guys and had a blast - will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

not great! just good

well, we were so excited to play this course because of all the different pga tournaments held here and the bay area weather in the winter time. however, when got to the first hole we noticed that the course greens were being renovated!! temporary holes kinda bummed us out, for it was not shown on the golfnow website, we just thought $35 was a good deal. It would have been much better to play it with the normal greens instead of putting on the Fairway!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One course while I'm in San Francisco?

Being from the Bay Area, I get that question a lot. I don't hesitate sending them to Harding Park. What had fallen to the tests of time and a lack of TLC, has become my favorite TPC. Rescued by Sandy Tatum, Charles Schwab, the PGA Tour and local taxpayers, this former stomping ground of golf icons such as Eddie Lowery and Ken Venturi is back to hosting everything from tour players to local school teachers. On any given Sunday, tee it up with plumbers, doctors or decorated juniors honing their skills playing a course that looks across Lake Merced at Olympic Club's famed Lake Course. They have layered green fees, catering to locals and charging a little more if you're from out-of-town, but regardless, for what you get, and for golf in one of the greatest cities in the country, it's all good value. The air is think in San Francisco, so club up to some of the slightly elevated greens. And if you need a warmup or extra holes after your round, consider the par 30 Fleming 9, which was added to the property in 1961.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course, but very slow pace of play

I play 11/30 which is a Saturday, and 12/4 Wednesday again, Saturday was way too slow, only finished 13 hole, but on Wednesday I finished 18 only less than 4 hours, weekend pace need to improve much much more, for a great course like this. Over all still a woderful public course to play,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too pricey for non-residents

Well maintained and pretty course but not worth the price for non-SF residents - even if it's a TPC course. And mats at the range?!?

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent golf course

Great layout. Challenging but fair. Six holes are on a lakeside. Every staff member from the pro at the desk to the bartender were very friendly. This is a must play course if you are in the Bay area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course along Lake Merced

My first time at TPC Harding Park after playing the Fleming course several times. Got a decent twilight rate of $88 on Saturday with a tee time of 2:50p, which meant we finished about 7:15p with the sun going down and the shadows making it difficult to see the ball on the last 3 holes. It's a well maintained course with lots of space and low rough between the tall cypress trees, which made for easier outs when missing the fairways. Thought the ball washers could have been better maintained and didn't like the cart path only rules, which made for a slower pace of play. Would rather have just walked with a push cart, which wouldn't have been difficult since it's a relatively flat course. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

5+ Hours to play this course. No course marshall..

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shotmakers course

Very good shape and a fantastic designed course. Rough can be penal and ball doesn't seem to fly as far in the heavy coastal atmosphere. Many of the holes will require you to move the ball with your shot with just as many high and low cuts to big high draws it keeps you focused on playing through a heavily cypress forested layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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
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