Gleneagles Golf Course at McLaren Park

Pros:

+Staff was awesome! Friendly service, good advice on the course layout, and very welcoming.

+ Was not crowded at all so pace of play was nice and we could take our time.

+Good physical workout going up so many hills against the wind and in sand,

Cons:

Fairways are a combo of sand, dirt, rocks, etc. You almost never have a clean lie unless on the fringe.

Pretty difficult course layout leads to lost balls or awkward shots throughout the day

SF winds + steep hills make for a fairly painful day of golf.

Yardage markers are not easy to spot or don't exist on some holes.

Overall, you can play 18 for under 50 bucks here which is great. BUT be prepared for a really rough course with ugly conditions throughout. Really appreciated the friendly staff but hated the course layout and conditions. It is what it is for this price though...

Conditions were horrible. Worse course I’ve played.

Had a lot of fun and lost a few balls this morning but it’s ok. The layout here is great for practicing your accuracy as some of the fairways are pretty tight and going OB means losing your ball for good. Greens are in pretty rough shape, lots of impromptu sand/dirt traps, and a few sizable ruts across the greens that can give you some wild bounces. Pace of play was not a problem as there were very few other people playing.

You could tell it was a beautiful course in the past but the upkeep on the fairways and tee boxes appears to be non existence

Course was in terrible condition. Fairways sucked. Greens were decent but had some wire mesh in the middle of some greens. Overall pretty bad condition.

The fairways are one big sand pit. This course hasn’t been watered in a long time.

This could be an okay course if there was any upkeep. I will not be returning and suggest that you don’t either.

Tough to even call this a golf course with the condition the fairways and tee boxes are in.

The course could use a lot of upkeep as there was a good amount of dead grass throughout the course. I'll attribute that to the coronavirus and hope that it will get better the next time I go.

This is a must play 9 hole course! Great design... old school feel... fast greens... nice layout!

I booked a reservation for 2 on GolfNow for 8am on 11/23/19 and when I showed up the guy never asked for our reservation time and overcharged us. I paid $5 down and then it was supposed to be another $44/person with a push cart included. He ended up charging us $49/each which was for the green fees and additional push cart which was supposed to be included. He was rude and inconsiderate and I would honestly not recommend this course to anyone unless you’re just looking to drink and play. The fairways were in terrible condition and there were no yard markers anywhere. Mesh wiring on the greens interfered with your putting and it was just overall not a good time. Stay away if possible, don’t get sucked in by the cheap price. There’s a reason for that.

I’ve played GlenEagles a few times since moving to SF. It’s a fun, no-stress muni track with a friendly staff and hallowed 19th hole. For the money, it’s the best value in San Francisco. I’ll be back.

Fairway and tee box is in terrible condition. Seems like the course haven’t been maintain on a regular basis . Half of the fairway doesn’t have any grass left. This is the worse course condition that I ever played in and I have played over 500 rounds of golf.

Fun old school layout.

Unfortunately undergoing drought conditions.

Cool little clubhouse filled with old memorabilia.

Friendly and helpful staff.

I have been wanting to play Gleneagles for awhile as I try to knockout all SF courses. Although a bit shaggy and rough around the edges, I had a delightful time. Had the course to myself on a Monday afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed the challenging layout couple with the firm and fast and windy conditions. The pro shop/bar was an absolute delight and might be one of my new favorite 19th holes.

Course needs a little money because the love of the place is there. A must play for any SF public golfer.

My two daughters, wife, and I played here yesterday. Extremely reasonable rates. It was our first play here (we work in the City 20 years+, shame...) The course was wet due to extended rainy weather, and spring has come with usual annoying white tiny flowers for golfers. I played at some courses around the Bay Area recently, but this course is doing its best. People here are accommodating, and rooted in San Francisco. They are doing their best here. There are limited Muni golf courses in San Francisco, where you can hit your driver. My family will visit here again for sure. We wish lucrative IT businesses in downtown SF pitch in to maintain this property. As to this course's existing reviews, we should find out how much they paid per person.

IMy family truly enjoyed our play and visit this property, and we will visit again. The fees are extremely reasonable.