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TPC Harding Park - Harding Course

4.0
494 Reviews (494)
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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
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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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3.9
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.9%
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20 out of 26 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 72 7169 yards 74.3 129
Blue 72 6845 yards 72.7 125
Blue/White 72 6575 yards 71.2 123
White 72 6405 yards 70.4 122
White (W) 73 6405 yards 76.5 135
White/Red 72 6145 yards 69.4 121
White/Red (W) 73 6145 yards 75.1 130
Red 72 5875 yards 68.0 117
Red (W) 73 5875 yards 73.4 126
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Scorecard for TPC Harding Park Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Tour M: 74.9/136 395 449 183 606 429 473 344 230 525 3634 562 200 494 428 467 405 336 175 468 3535 7169
Blue M: 73.5/131 395 430 165 580 395 440 335 200 495 3435 550 185 480 405 440 405 330 175 440 3410 6845
Blue/White M: 71.9/128 395 400 165 540 365 390 335 190 495 3275 550 155 480 375 410 405 330 175 420 3300 6575
White M: 71.2/127 W: 77.3/138 375 400 155 540 365 390 325 190 475 3215 530 155 450 375 410 375 310 165 420 3190 6405
White/Red M: 69.2/125 W: 74.9/134 375 360 155 500 365 350 325 170 475 3075 500 155 450 375 370 345 310 165 400 3070 6145
Red M: 67.7/122 W: 73.4/131 345 360 135 500 335 350 305 170 455 2955 500 125 410 365 370 345 280 125 400 2920 5875
Handicap 13 3 9 1 15 5 11 7 17 4 12 16 14 6 10 8 18 2
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 3 5 36 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 17 3 15 1 11 9 13 5 7 2 8 16 6 10 12 14 18 4
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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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u314160840792
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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fornext
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314161547579
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course!!!

Highly recommend it and look forward to playing it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Hoomi
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Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Jyap27
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Family Time!

We were in San Francisco for a family wedding and sought after a round at Harding Park for a fun, yet challenging round of golf. Our group was comprised of varying skill levels and we all had a blast. The wind is certainly a factor here (don’t be afraid to add 2 clubs to a shot into the wind) but the course plays very fairly and is relatively forgiving. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a solid round of golf in San Francisco!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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michem23
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun course to play!

A short drive from city center San Francisco, this TPC course is a gem to find and to play! We were a group of 7 playing two flights and were greeted by friendly and helpful staff. Rental clubs were great and loved the souvenir bag/TPC golf balls were nice to take back home. The course is in great condition, cart path only and beverage cart attendants came around a couple of times (wish they came around more often though!). Greens were as fast as the pace of play so this course isn't for the faint of heart. We had a great time and would love to come back again! Thanks for a great experience TPC Harding Park!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Peter8260343
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mk8q16ophx4358060
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens were very slow. Lots of unfixed ball marks. No one was raking bunkers. This is a tremendous layout, I wish people took better care of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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petrich415
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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bejuma
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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deandixon44
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was a great course to play. However if I were to play again I would make sure to walk the course. Didn’t know it was cartpath only. I would recommend this course highly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jupiter540
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159767631
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Tigerliu15
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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willco19
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000007196767
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000004890313
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Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314162275642
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

San Francisco should rebuild every one of its courses like this

Fun course with excellent rhythm in the routing. Greens rolled fast and true. Cost cutting with weird placements of sprinklers around greens. This is a wonderful public facility.The lake balances that out. Beautiful, big-boned golf course. Magnificent trees. Extremely fair. Would play it every day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jacobespa
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Ohmazing
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Impeccable

The views are fantastic. A must-play course when visiting San Fran! Definitely walkable too. Didn’t see a ranger to enforce pace of play and it’s a bit expensive for non-residents. Otherwise, beautiful conditions and jaw-dropping views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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