TPC Harding Park - Harding Course
About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Championship | 72 | 7169 yards | 74.3 | 129 |
Blue | 72 | 6845 yards | 72.9 | 126 |
White | 72 | 6405 yards | 70.5 | 121 |
Red | 73 | 5875 yards | 68.7 | 116 |
Red (W) | 73 | 5875 yards | 73.4 | 126 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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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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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by PizzaMeRollin on 06/02/2023
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Photo submitted by PizzaMeRollin on 06/02/2023
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 11/26/2022
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 11/26/2022
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 11/26/2022
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 11/26/2022
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 11/26/2022
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Photo submitted by hsingbabe88 on 11/23/2022
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Photo submitted by hsingbabe88 on 11/23/2022
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Photo submitted by JaxShull on 11/17/2022
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Photo submitted by JaxShull on 11/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u9861464 on 07/05/2022
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Photo submitted by deandixon44 on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by cassidylmartin on 04/10/2021
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No. 18 Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 03/25/2021
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No. 17 Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 03/25/2021
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Photo submitted by glen5396010 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005114707 on 01/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 12/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Edwin3529060 on 10/27/2020
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Photo submitted by NorCAGolfer47 on 06/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Thegr8t1 on 01/21/2020
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Photo submitted by Thegr8t1 on 01/21/2020
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Photo submitted by Thegr8t1 on 01/21/2020
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Photo submitted by SurxIcqV8hSjP4Z9OqkR on 11/21/2019
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Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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Middle of Fairway Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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These ball marks are within 6 feet in Dia. Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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Middle of Fairway Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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Middle of Fairway Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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These ball marks are within 6 feet in Dia. Photo submitted by puregolf69 on 07/23/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/12/2019
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The 18th green Photo submitted by CPoirier22 on 02/06/2018
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Hole #18 Signature Hole Photo submitted by Rexus7 on 01/25/2017
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Hole #10 Photo submitted by Rexus7 on 01/25/2017
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Photo submitted by mscheelar on 08/25/2014
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Photo submitted by mscheelar on 08/25/2014
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18th Photo submitted by thegza09 on 07/30/2014
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Photo submitted by jpmotdyn on 06/17/2014
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Photo submitted by epan510 on 02/26/2014
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Photo submitted by epan510 on 02/26/2014
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Photo submitted by epan510 on 02/26/2014
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Photo submitted by MattGinellaGA on 12/23/2013
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Photo submitted by MattGinellaGA on 12/23/2013
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Photo submitted by PatrickSF on 09/18/2013
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President's Cup display in restaurant Photo submitted by harddrivej on 06/26/2013
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View from the clubhouse Photo submitted by harddrivej on 06/26/2013
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Harding Park Photo submitted by eaglebeagle4 on 09/23/2012
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Harding Park Photo submitted by eaglebeagle4 on 09/23/2012
Well Kept Famous Muni
I researched well enough to figure out how to be one of the privileged few to book a GolfNow hot deal and managed to play this course for $57. The trick is, book one full week out early in the morning. If you wait until the end of that day the hot deal will have been booked. Anyway, that’s how you save some money if you’re an out-of-towner.
Sometimes the driving range is your first impression of a golf facility. If you allow that to happen here your first impression and final impression will be distinctly opposite. The driving range isn’t great (ok, it’s pretty bad). Completely netted in. Eight dollars for a small bucket off of a disheveled mat that has the generic hard plastic groove that you stick a tee into to hit driver. Most of the balls are missing the dimples and flutter around after impact. But at least there is a range and you actually can hit driver.
It’s a popular and well kept municipal course in the middle of a busy city, so the fact that you feel like cattle as you go to the first tee is something you should expect. Nothing to complain about there — and if you do I recommend heading 2 hours south to play Pebble Beach where you will be treated like the king you must be.
The two trademarks of this golf course are the cypress trees that line virtually every hole and once you head to the back nine many of the holes border Lake Merced. For being a course in San Francisco there are very little elevation changes.
I was very surprised at how well conditioned the golf courses. Although it is a TPC managed facility it is still a municipal and gets a ton of play. The greens had been aerated 10 days before, and that was a significant concern of mine, but they had healed phenomenally well given the short amount of time between when they were punched in the day I played. The greens had been aerated 10 days before, and that was a significant concern of mine, but they had healed phenomenally well given the short amount of time between when they were punched in the day I played. There are no gimmicky holes. What you see in front of you is what you get. The 18th hole is a beast; 440 yards or so with a tee shot that demands a 200 yard carry and keeping it down the right side of the fairway.
Note to anyone who comes from out of town to play: The ball does not travel in San Francisco. I played the course at 6800 yards and change and it played like a 7000 yard golf course (and that’s compared to the east coast of Virginia which is also at sea level). I would recommend playing up a set of tees.
Overall, I would play the golf course again provided I found the Golf Now hot deal. Otherwise, it’d be a “been there/done that.” However, if I were local I would be a frequent visitor given the value offered to local residents.
Oh ... and it was cool seeing Andre Igoudala out there too.
Great course and amenities
First time playing this course and it was great. Only negative is that greens were punched a week ago. The same is true for every course in the area. The rough was challenging but doable. Great layout with an abundance of cypress trees.
Tee boxes are torn up
Tee boxes are disgusting right now. For all the money you pay youd think they put a little effort into fixing one of the most important parts of the courses condition. I’d expect garbage tee boxes from a mini course but not the titan that held the prior majors. Time to restore this paragon of excellence.
Perfect Day
Spectacular place. The greens were recently punched, so that took away from the experience. It also allowed me to get a tee time so it was a wash. Great history here.
Pace of play
For that kind of money the pace of play needs addressed.
Last 2 rounds I played no sign of a Marshall.
Think the signs are not good for future of Harding park in relation to the client experience.
Harding park golf course
Wednesday 01/31/24 the golf course shut down at 9:00 am, plz give me my money back!!!
Probably not worth $190 unless you haven’t played it
Wet and windy day so we took a cart. Cart path only so it didn’t help much. Greens slow and not in great condition. Best public in SF, but $190 is a lot, unless you have never played it, because you should play it.
Nice parkland course
The greens are wet and bumpy because a lot of pitchmarks did not repaired
Fairways and bunkers in good condition
Extremely annoyed and disappointed
I feel deceived and ripped off. I called the pro shop the day before I played which was when I booked, to check if any course renovations had occurred, and was told, no, they were done in August, so I booked, when I arrived the greens were slow and had clearly had some work done to them, in addition, because of the work, they scuffed incredibly badly, too badly to be able to repair all of the marks. Then as I was teeing off on the first, you could see the course staff punching the fairways. I would not have booked had the pro shop staff been honest, as the course isn’t worth what they charge, even in pristine condition, and the way it was presented, it wasn’t even worth half the fee.
Battered tee boxes
I absolutely love the layout of this course. The greens are pretty good mostly and the fairways are challenging to navigate. The tee boxes should not be in such terrible shape for the small fortune that they charge for a round. If you’re charging over 200 for a tee time you should be lazer-leveling the tee boxes as often as you can. Half of the tee boxes were angled forward forcing you to either hit down on the ball or take a gallon of earth on your swing. The fairways are super spongy when you start your transition you actually sink about half an inch and guess what! You end up chunking the ball by that much. Just because it’s not the US open every day doesn’t mean you can let your course go to the dogs. You have a reputation to uphold and definitely charge people accordingly so just be better.