San Francisco is known for its year-round mild temperatures, majestic landscapes and health-oriented lifestyle. San Francisco features three 9-hole public golf courses for residents and visitors to play a brisk or leisure game of golf.
According to a Swedish medical research study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, golfers live longer. The study notes that life expectancy of low-par golfers increases up to five years compared to the general population and it found that physical activity associated with golf was a likely factor in the increase.
Types
San Francisco's 9-hole public golf courses include Gleneagles GC at McLaren Park, Golden Gate Park Golf Course and Fleming Course at Harding Park Golf Course. Each 9-hole course offers reasonable green fees ranging from $13 to $20.50, as of summer 2010. The courses are located in picturesque park settings featuring cypress trees, foliage and flowers that provide a visual delight for golfers.
Features
The 9-hole golf courses in San Francisco provide activities for young and old to advance their game of golf. The park settings afford golfers and their families with picnic areas adjacent to the course. Golfers may participate in special events and tournaments provided by the municipality of San Francisco. All of the courses are located within a reasonable distance from downtown and ample parking spaces are available for guests.
Gleneagles GC
Gleneagles GC at McLaren Park is located in the southern part of San Francisco. Golf World Magazine listed Gleneagles GC in the top 20 of all 9-hole courses in the United States. The second hole is noted for its panoramic view of San Francisco Bay. Golfers are challenged by mature redwood and cypress trees along the 9-hole course. The greens are composed of Poa Anna and Bentgrass finely manicured by course attendants. The club house features a Scottish-type pub and offers barbecue catering for events and tournaments.
Gleneagles GC at McLaren Park
2100 Sunnyvale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 91434
415-587-2425
Golden Gate Golf Course
The dynamic 9-hole course at Golden Gate Golf Course offers beginning golfers and seasoned golfers a place to take lessons year-round and practice their skills. The course is located in Golden Gate Park within a short drive from downtown San Francisco. Golden Gate Golf Course was built in 1951 on a sand dune and offers mature cypress and other varieties of trees and foliage. The Ironwood BBQ clubhouse, noted for its open-pit barbecue lunch and dinner selections, is open everyday. Hours vary with the season.
Golden Gate Golf Course
970 47th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-751-8987
Fleming Course
The 9-hole Fleming Course at Harding Golf Course is home to the First Tee Chapter of San Francisco, an educational program that introduces underprivileged youth to the game of golf. The revitalized executive Fleming Course has been restored to its beautiful, original 1925 appearance. The Fleming course features mature cyprus trees, a rolling landscape and nearby Lake Merced. Golf lessons are offered for golfers of all abilities. The three and four par course is designed for beginning and learning golfers or it serves as a pleasant workout for busy officeworkers. The Cypress Grill clubhouse features breathtaking vistas. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are offered as well as catering services, including wedding receptions.
Harding Park Golf Course
99 Harding Road
San Francisco, CA 94132
415-664-4690
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