TPC Harding Park - Harding Course

I originally had high expectations coming to play this course on a last minute decision.I have previous experience in the golf industry in the Monterey Bay Area as pro shop staff.The staff at this course facility were awesome.The clubhouse facility was quoted dated unfortunately.The golf course was my major gripe.The greens were the slowest type I had ever played.The rough was torrential to say the least.Too much time spent looking for any players ball.Too much time spent putting on slow greens.The course layout is great..the format of the course turf conditions was not to my liking. which seemed to be suited to high volume play expectancy..For such a storied course my expectations were definitely not met and I am hopeful to a return of upstanding for this great course layout and it’s facilities.

Great course, slow greens, but amazing layout. Rough is tall and very punishing if you miss.

As a non resident you pay at least 3 times the resident fees. This the way that the municipaly welcome visitors Being a TPC you expect that the golf course will be top shape. All greens where at different speed with spot of different grass. Fairway where with brunch of dry cut grass everywhere with spot of no grass ans also with different type of grass in the fairway.
At 180$ it is much payfor this quality of play. It is the same situation with Torrey Pines 45$ vs 265$. Never again I will pay non resident fees with this huge difference.

Played Harding Park on the 4th of July, 12pm tee time. 3rd time playing this course and the conditions were the worst this time out of the 3 times I’ve played here. The tee boxes were very good but the fairways had some bizarre bare spots, not many but enough to be noticeable for sure, and the greens looked good but were almost “sticky” which obviously made them slower. The winds were not bad at all for Harding Park, picked to maybe 10mph at most. The layout is nice with the front nine going back and forth in the middle and the back nine going around the entire property. The fairways look wide but there is A LOT of rough on the sides and the actual fairways are narrow and hard to hit. Played from the Blue tees and I like to cut the ball which was difficult on some tee boxes with tree overhanging. The driving range is a little small (only 220 to the net) and not very wide, it’s also only mats, no real grass, the putting and chipping area is nice though. Overall I would recommend this course if you can get a deal on the price, the regular price seems a little steep to me, especially in the conditions right now.

Pace of play was horrendous. No marshaling. Groups in front hitting multiple tee shots and spending 10 minutes on the greens. The fairways were cracked and patchy. Unacceptable for such a high price

I reside in Chicago and during my time in San Francisco for work, I wanted to check out TPC Harding Park. Would have LOVED to take a right turn at Olympic Club on way to TPC Harding. Nonetheless... was very surprised to see the conditions the way they were, especially with hosting the PGA Championship in 2020. Pace of play was great, which was nice. Greens were running at an 8 or 9, which were brutal.... Fairways seemed to have disease and bunkers had grass growing in them. Very disappointed playing TPC Harding Park and expected A LOT more, especially for the money. I am a non-resident, so I wasn't surprised with the fee they charge. Other thing that was a shocker was them telling to not leave any valuables in your car because of theft. Not used to hearing that when you pull to a golf course paying $150+. But hey.. it is the Bay Area. Scenery was beautiful and I'd suggest playing once, and only once, just for the name recognition.

The worst conditions Ive seen it in. Grass growing in bunkers, slow and bumpy greens, spotty dry patches in fairways. I was lucky to have gotten a really good hot deal if not it would have been a total disappointment.

Definately need portable restroom in field. On tge green many wild grass, so bit bumpy for ball… for the price out state visitors need a free ball for driving range… the quality it self for the ball not good in deiving race for the price

This course is in terrible condition and a complete waste of money!! As a Bay Area resident we paid $121 to walk - what a complete waste of money - the greens are in terrible shape - as if a cow has chewed grass from them - patches all over and slow as a snail - the fairways have brown patches and holes all over…. My third time playing here. And will probably be my last!!

For the price being charged a customer would expect a few on course items to be available as On other premium courses
Harding Park Is substandard in these areas
* Ball washers most all were inoperable or just plain broken
* Decent restrooms non existent ( such as the broken down shack to the right of green #3 )
* No yardage or directions signs No tee markers
* No water on the course (perhaps COVID 19) understandable However for the price charged would it hurt to provide a couple of bottles of water and range balls included in the pricey fee?
* Cart attendants are non existent most upscale courses have greeters help load bags etc… clean clubs after rounds
Harding needs to visit some Troon operated courses or ones operated at casino properties to see what good service is
It seems like since players will come The Harding management feels that they do not have to earn the business
The course is a classic However do not expect good service or value for your the high price that does not even include a golf cart
EE

The course was in very good shape except the green, which was under aerating maintenance. Plus light rain, the green was slow and unpredictable. Fairway was excellent.