Dont wear your best attire or shoes when playing this course. lots of areas that are damp, wet and muddy. tee boxes barely have grass, greens are really small and most fairways are undulated. if youre... Continue »

Dont wear your best attire or shoes when playing this course. lots of areas that are damp, wet and muddy. tee boxes barely have grass, greens are really small and most fairways are undulated. if youre a beginner, want to work on your shot or lies and/or a tourist wanting to see these views, then this is the course for you. in comparison to a 4-5 star golf course, this is 2 stars at best. the current conditions are very good in comparison to past years but cant hold a candle to poplar creek or presidio. fairly priced, but in my opinion this course is for newbs or advance golfers looking to kill time.

My friend, ppark81, and I played here this morning. They actually don't open until 6:45, but we arrived earlier to beat the crowd and get off first if possible. Turns out the "crowd" was 5-6 old dudes... Continue »

My friend, ppark81, and I played here this morning. They actually don't open until 6:45, but we arrived earlier to beat the crowd and get off first if possible. Turns out the "crowd" was 5-6 old dudes who were really in no rush to get out ahead of us. So, we played quickly as the lead rabbits in about 2 hours. Really didn't see too many groups out on the course after those other guys went off behind us. Price was steep for this course. Came out to $53 as a non-resident with cart. A lot of regulars walk here, but it would definitely be a workout with the hills and some funky routing spots.

The conditions were decent. It was fairly lush and green here, but also a lot of brown areas too. Tee boxes were fine. Fairways were mostly good, with some inconsistencies (shaggy spots, weed patches, bare spots, etc.). Rough spotty with some very thick areas and some very thin areas, as well. The greens were soft and rolling at medium/slow speeds, with surfaces that were bumpy at times. The bunkers had great soft sand, but were not always that well raked. I had a real bad time in one of them!

It's an expensive track for out-of-towners and it doesn't seem that it even gets a ton of play from locals. We chatted with the old guys while waiting and they said it's rarely too crowded here anymore. The layout is short with only one par-5 and a number of short par-4s, but very tight and technical. Quite hilly with lots of big trees in play. Some sharp doglegs and uncomfortable angles (especially if you play a left-to-right ball like me). Then, there are two super-beefy long par-3s (holes 16 and 17 which are both about 240-ish yards, somewhat downhill). The setting is cool with the city on one side and the bay on the other, including a couple good vista points where you get a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

This course has the potential to be great, but it comes nowhere near it. The only thing this course has going for it is the views. The course design is poor, the conditions are usually awful. Pace of ... Continue »

This course has the potential to be great, but it comes nowhere near it. The only thing this course has going for it is the views. The course design is poor, the conditions are usually awful. Pace of play is usually horrendous.

Lincoln Park Golf Course Review
San Francisco California Golf Course Reviews

Got a beautiful clear day and could see the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge on almost every hole. The views this course has gives it so much potential it's insane. Since they don't bring out the blue tee... Continue »

Got a beautiful clear day and could see the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge on almost every hole. The views this course has gives it so much potential it's insane. Since they don't bring out the blue tees this course on the card is less than 5000 yards, but with the elevation changes and Ocean wind it plays well passed that yardage.

I'm a big hitter(average 290) and due to the alignment of this course I could not over power it. The way the course is laid out with mostly short par 4's in the low 300 or high 200 yard range you would think it's a par/birdie fest. But the shorter 4's player up hill into the wind or have some sort of tree or dogleg protection so you can put it on the green in one.

The greens hold very well, but since they clearly aren't rolled and play bumpy that can make putting difficult. but they also have some decent break to them and have false fronts on several holes. Some pins are very hard to access.

I'm convinced the NCGA rated this course solely on the scorecard. It plays way tougher than the score card reads. Par 68 with 2 par 3's that play 240 yards...Let's be honest it's a par 70 and the course rating should reflect that and the slope should probably be in the high teens or even 120.

If this course rolled the greens, flattened the tee boxes, increased standard maintenance, got a cart girl, shortened the ladies tees another 500 yards, got new carts, distinguished front center and back pin placement with colored flags, and built a modern club house they could probably charge just as much as the city does for Harding Park and get away with it on the views alone. This sounds like a lot of work, but if you look at each item you ill realize this will take minimal effort.

Between Lincoln Park and Sharp Park, the National Parks Department is sitting on some serious money makers if they would just care...a little bit.

Lincoln Park Golf Course Review
San Francisco California Golf Course Reviews

Played Lincoln Park last week on a whim. I had driven by it and was unimpressed by daisies growing in the fairways and mowed grass left in the middle of the fairways. However, upon arrival, I found ... Continue »

Played Lincoln Park last week on a whim. I had driven by it and was unimpressed by daisies growing in the fairways and mowed grass left in the middle of the fairways. However, upon arrival, I found the staff very accommodating and the course actually in very good shape. Yes, there are daisies in the fairways making it sometimes difficult to find your ball. Yes, there are clumps of mown grass in the fairways, but, even though I shouldn't, I just moved the ball a couple of inches and all was fine. The routing is generally first rate. The condition of the fairways and greens was very good. Overall, even for an out-of-towner, the rate with cart was quite reasonable and I had a great time. The main thing they could do is replace some of those embarrassingly awful carts.

Played September 23rd on a rare beautiful afternoon weather-wise in San Fran. I cut my teeth at Lincoln so I like to play there every once in a while. Fairways were in pretty good condition relative... Continue »

Played September 23rd on a rare beautiful afternoon weather-wise in San Fran. I cut my teeth at Lincoln so I like to play there every once in a while. Fairways were in pretty good condition relatively speaking, i.e. not a sea of dandelions in the fairways. Greens were punched two weeks ago and were weirdly black in color with a lot of bumps, typically slow so just jam it in the hole. Still enjoy the layout and the view on 17 was exceptional today. Too bad this course cannot be redone ala Harding Park. Paid $21 twilight...

Played Oct 26 2009. It's well known that this is the prettiest and most poorly maintained muni around. Fairways? What fairways? Tight, tree lined, uneven lies, long par 3's and short everything else. ... Continue »

Played Oct 26 2009. It's well known that this is the prettiest and most poorly maintained muni around. Fairways? What fairways? Tight, tree lined, uneven lies, long par 3's and short everything else. Can be very wet/muddy. Slow pace is common as beginners flock here, also many friendly regular players.

I like this course. Sure it's a bit short and a bit ragged but if you just relax and go with it it's a fun course with some fun holes. I can't remember what number hole but there is a par three that ... Continue »

I like this course. Sure it's a bit short and a bit ragged but if you just relax and go with it it's a fun course with some fun holes. I can't remember what number hole but there is a par three that rivals any hole in golf, looking off a 200 foot cliff out the bay and with the Golden Gate in the opposite direction. There's a sign there that says don't hit golf balls off the cliff, but who can resist!

San Francisco should be ashamed of the condition of this course. It could be a fun shrine to the history of golf in the city. Instead its an eyesore. Admittedly, the views from the course are great.

San Francisco should be ashamed of the condition of this course. It could be a fun shrine to the history of golf in the city. Instead its an eyesore. Admittedly, the views from the course are great.