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Photo submitted by OCscrambler on 03/20/2026
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Photo submitted by Desifer1 on 11/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Desifer1 on 11/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Desifer1 on 11/13/2025
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Photo submitted by dfly1972 on 07/27/2025
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Photo submitted by Briane4567 on 04/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161884060 on 10/11/2024
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Chillin at the 17 th wish u were here Photo submitted by rudedog62 on 08/28/2023
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From one of the back nine holes at Lincoln Park Golf Course Photo submitted by u314160656195 on 05/28/2021
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Photo submitted by SteveT2449 on 05/02/2021
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Photo submitted by gckal26 on 01/10/2021
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From the 17th tee, amazing view Photo submitted by Richard4180889 on 05/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Richard4180889 on 05/25/2018
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Photo submitted by nankitaura on 11/03/2014
Golfer Reviews
good course in fair condition
Lincoln is a good course but not in very good condition.
There were very few people on the course partly because it is overpriced for anyone except San Francisco residents.
Residents pay $27 on weekdays but non residents must pay $41.
On golfnow we paid $34.
Good City-Owned Muni Course, AMAZING Views!
Be warned, it's maintained about as well as you think that a city-owned muni course in the middle of a city with a handful of employees would be. As long as you go into your round with that in mind, it's a really fun course to play. And as with ANY walk that you might take through San Francisco, you're going to be going up and down hills!
I live in SF and play this course every 4-6 weeks (when Presidio is too busy), and it is a fun course to play. The city doesn't have the funding to keep this in tip top shape, so unfortunately there are some rough patches around the course. But what suffers in course maintenance is absolutely made up for with the views! (see pictures from the famous 17th tee).
The white tees are about 4950 yards with only one par-5 (VERY short), and it's a par 68. That being said, this course can be sneaky tricky. Not finding the fairway can be detrimental since there is some pretty long rough around the course. Trees also line almost every fairway, so you might find yourself having to shape shots to stay out of the woods.
Getting a cart here is a bit of a pain since they only have a handful of them, and it's ALWAYS cart path only. About 6 months ago they had a string of a**holes flip 4 carts in only a couple weeks, so they changed the rules and they are very strict about it.
Also be forewarned, they're VERY strict about bringing outside alcohol onto the course. I've even been "caught" when I was trying to put beers into my bag in the parking lot. So do this at home... They've also came by on the course and given me the "we don't sell that type of beer here, you need to get rid of that now or leave."
The course was first built in 1902 with 3 holes, and expanded to 18 holes in 1917. I would say that the clubhouse reflects this fact. The cafe is decent with some good breakfast options, hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, etc.
All in all, it's a good price for a round of golf in the city, and one that you probably need to make sure to do for the views.
What this course COULD be is the toughest part
This beautiful setting continues to suffer under the City's pathetic leadership and management.
Full of dandelions and clovers, grass on fairways way too long. No signs indicating par or distance, not even any signs warning tourists and walkers that they're on a golf course.
Add that to the new rule of cart path only and there are frustrations with playing here.
However I will periodically come back to play because of the majestic views and relative value of the course. Playing Presidio with a cart, prime time on a Saturday is more than double, ditto with Harding, which is even more.
While the course conditions have more in common with Gleneagles, it's worth playing here still every now and then.
Great views
Lincoln is well situated with amazing views of the water and the Golden Gate Bridge.
The course is not well maintained and there are no water fountains anywhere along the course on the back 9 holes.
Greens not in good shape.
Six of the greens were being re-seeded and the course was not very playable. They were not accepting any direct reservations to play on the day of my reservation. Apparently you did not know that and allowed me to make a reservation, which I had to cancel.
Great course for a casual weekend round
Decided to play after seeing the course on a hike through Lands’ End. The views on each hole are stunning with the 17th being the best view of any Bay Area course I’ve seen so far. The recent rain and relatively poor maintence means the greens were inconsistent and chipping was difficult if you tend to hit your shots fat like me. Ball control from the tee to the green was pretty easy as the soft ground stops just about ever ball in its tracks.
Disappointing
Unfortunately they were not allowing carts and we had to walk the course. We only ended up being able to play 8 holes instead of 13-14 that we expected to play.
Getting from holes 2 to 3 and from 5 to 6 is extremely difficult and unclear. There is limited hole signage so you are guessing half the time.
On holes 3 & 4 there were several pedestrians on the cart paths and actually sat on the hole so we had to call the staff to remove them.
Beautiful course with fantastic views of SF bay and gg bridge.
Very good course
Lincoln in San Francisco is a very good course. It is in good condition for a public course. The only drawback was the restaurant closed at 4:00 pm so we could not play the 19th hole!
Fun Day
We thoroughly enjoyed playing Lincoln Park. The course is very pretty. One big concern is that there is only on place that we could find that had water (near the rest rooms). With all of the medical concerns about staying hydrated, we believe there should be water stations placed randomly around different tee boxes or a Marshall carrying water.......this is also a concern since the layout does not circle back to the clubhouse until after 18. On the day that we played San Francisco hit a record 106 degrees. Water stations, please
Fun course in a beautiful spot
Par-68 for 18-holes. We were the first twilight tee (3pm), and it was a little backed up at first tee, so we started on 9.
Lovely views of the Golden Gate. Fog and wind were only a slight factor, but really just add to the majesty of the bluffs West of the Presidio.
Cart recommended, since some holes are disjointed from the rest. Plenty of walk-ons though.
Good course in San Francisco
I always enjoy playing Lincoln in San Francisco. The seventeenth hole has iconic views of the Golden Gate Bridge
Spectacular Day at Lincoln Park
We had a great day! The weather was clear and winds calm. I little soft in spots due to rain. Looked like they just sanded the greens (very slow). We had the place to ourselves. Spectacular view of Golden Gate Bridge from 17!!
Hills to the max
Don't let anyone tell you this is a walking course. Unless you are in your 20's, this is a very hilly course and you will be worn out after 9 holes if you walk. That said, it is a challenging layout and in pretty good shape following the rainy winter. Greens are true and puttable.
Weekday pace of play was fine. The clubhouse is nothing to brag about. But Lincoln Park is a real value for SF residents.
If the price is right.
It has been 7 and a half years since I last played this course. Beautiful scenery this day, very clear. The course is pretty much the same, greens were in good shape, fairways needed a little work but could blame that on the recent rains, very wet in places and some players probably should not have driven carts out there. The course is not long but a lot of blind and uphill shots. Walkable for the most part even thought some holes go up at a pretty good pace. I will play it again as I like the area. Finished the round in a little over 3 hours with another single. I would say bring your camera as I got some beautiful shots of the Farallon Islands and the Golden Gate. The facilities are old but they are clean. This isn't a 5 start resort, it is a city golf course, more of a starter course for those just starting, just remember that and you will enjoy the course.
Anyone who has played much public course golf, particularly in warm weather, knows that they should be responsible for bringing their own liquids onto the course or suffer the consequences. Can’ t imagine that someone might think that a course Marshall might also be their means of obtaining hydration on a golf course.