Juniperro Serra Blvd,
San Francisco, California 94132
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+1 (415) 469 4122Fax
+1 (415) 239 0380The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Albert W. Tillinghast
37.712577
-122.477393
6 miles SW of San Francisco centre
HEADING NORTH on Hwy 1, just north of Daly City, take the Brotherhood Way exit, and head west on Brotherhood Way. Just after passing back under Hwy 1, turn left into Thomas More Way and follow road to golf club. HEADING SOUTH on I-280, just north of Daly City, take the San Jose Ave exit. Then head west on Sagamore Street, then Brotherhood Way. Just after passing under Hwy 1, turn left into Thomas More Way and follow road to golf club.
San Francisco GC
San Francisco Golf Club: This most traditional of private golf clubs is home to one of California's finest golf courses. Albert W. Tillinghast's highly-rated design is routinely included in world Top 100 ranking lists, and in the top 50 of America's greatest courses.
The layout is at times relatively open, at others more tree-lined. A plethora of stylish bunkering lines the fairways and typically surrounds the not overly large, lightning fast greens. Devoid of water hazards, there are plenty of other golfing challenges that ensure Tillinghast's design gives every part of your game a thorough workout.
Unlike its near neighbour, The Olympic Club, here you'll feel there's a bit more space to play with, and fewer trees narrowing things down from the tee. Amongst the elevation changes, the memorable par-3 7th plays downhill to a staunchly bunker-defended green.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Caddies compulsory.
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The course at San Francisco Golf Club was designed by one of America's legendary golf course architects, Albert Warren Tillinghast. Born in Philadelphia in 1874, "Tilly" was the son of Benjamin Collins Tillinghast, the owner of a rubber goods company. Many would argue this Californian course is Tillinghast's best design. Others have his "best" on the other side of the United States, at Bethpage in New York.
Tillinghast-designed courses, such as Baltusrol, Bethpage, San Francisco and Winged Foot, have hosted countless top-level professional golf events. Whereas the "East Coast" courses mentioned above have each held a profusion of major championships, the headline event at San Francisco GC was the 1974 Curtis Cup, in which the USA's top eight amateur women beat their Gt Britain & Ireland opponents by 13 pts to 5.
California's 5th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 33rd best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's 38th best course (GOLF Magazine, 2023/24).
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Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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