Played here today with a 6:30 tee time that I booked a couple weeks ago for a $20 surcharge before their normal public booking window opens. Then an additional $117 for greens fees and cart today. Sta... Continue »

Played here today with a 6:30 tee time that I booked a couple weeks ago for a $20 surcharge before their normal public booking window opens. Then an additional $117 for greens fees and cart today. Started right on time, paired with two other singles. One of them walked, one rode. There was one group in front of us who apparently play here all the time and they were very fast. I don't think we saw them after the first hole, although around 14 a twosome did pop in front of us. I think it was a playing lesson with the pro or something, though. Pace was great and we finished in almost exactly 4 hours. Absolutely gorgeous morning although a little chilly and windy.

Conditions are outstanding. Greens are in very nice shape. They roll medium-fast and can get really fast on downhill, downgrain putts. They were soft enough to accept full shots well, but not super soft. Fairways are excellent except some muddy spots in some low-lying areas. Primary rough varied from around 2 inches to 4 inches deep and was extremely lush. Farther offline there are tall grasses that felt sorta like chopping out of the barranca at LACC in the recent U.S. Open. Black tee boxes were mostly great; some showed signs of somewhat recent aeration, but not a big deal. The gorgeous bunkers were all in excellent condition. Holes 1 and 12 were CPO.

I've wanted to play this course ever since it went public in the mid-'90s and it definitely lived up to and even surpassed my expectations. I really loved it. Didn't hurt I got a picture-perfect morning. There are tons of elevation changes, doglegs, short par 3s, long par 3s, gorgeous views, beautiful bunkers. Very cool history of the course, too, with it dating back to the early 1900s. It's very much a "pure golf course" in that no homes or anything else gets in the way. It felt very much like a private club to me. One of my favorite "new to me" courses in quite some time. Highly, highly recommended.

Played 6/18/21 @ 0620am paired with a fairly fast group- but we ended up finishing in 3.75 hours due to the group in front of us. Customer service was awesome and very welcoming. I played this course ... Continue »

Played 6/18/21 @ 0620am paired with a fairly fast group- but we ended up finishing in 3.75 hours due to the group in front of us. Customer service was awesome and very welcoming. I played this course a long time ago and I didn't remember many of the holes. The course is a pleasure to play (although a little steep for non-residents $120 w/cart). Very hilly, but there were a few local walkers in the a.m. and they were movin'! Tee boxes are level and had good coverage except for the par 3s which had some divot issues, but at least you're hitting from a flat surface. Fairways were lush with a ton of mowers everywhere, but the ball sat up nicely and are great to hit from. There were a couple of times when it was a little spongy in the low spots but the course drains well. The rough is a little longer than the fairway and balls were easy to spot unless you're way off line and then it's either in the woods or some really thick grass. Sand traps were great and were very consistent (both fairway and greenside). They have nice medium weight sand that is very easy to get the club under and played wonderfully. Greens are medium/fast and the ball rolled great. There weren't that many ball marks since we were out early. The 18th hole is an awesome finishing hole and is easily reachable in two if you have a good drive. My only other suggestion is to not use a yellow ball on the first hole- the driving range is right next to the tee box and they use bright yellow range balls...

The best maintained and layout public course in SF. Excellent customer service from beginning to end. Their tee times are 10min apart so if their tee sheet is 60% full, then expect this course to be s... Continue »

The best maintained and layout public course in SF. Excellent customer service from beginning to end. Their tee times are 10min apart so if their tee sheet is 60% full, then expect this course to be slow. They have certain tee times where players are required to walk. The course yardage is pretty short but it has lots an up and down hill, expect plenty of side hill lies and if the wind blows this course will be longer than yardage. I appreciate how they provide their players a warm up bucket of balls 10min prior to teeing off. Play during dry summer and fall months. During the winter and spring rain, this course is a slush pit. The are doing a great job during covid by letting each player have their own cart. No real restrooms except for portables. Their driving range is controlled by keeping the public outside of the range until there is an open stall. Had lots of fun and cant wait to play again.

Rode the Blacks (6481/72.6/135) in 3H, 50M mid day. Paired with Sal/Sebastian, local father/son, very nice to play with. Weather was partly cloudy, windy and around 60 that felt like 50 with the wind.... Continue »

Rode the Blacks (6481/72.6/135) in 3H, 50M mid day. Paired with Sal/Sebastian, local father/son, very nice to play with. Weather was partly cloudy, windy and around 60 that felt like 50 with the wind. Great views overlooking San Francisco, beautiful old school layout that dates to the early 1900's. Many holes had OB, ESA or lateral hazards that play as dry red staked areas down at least one side. Frequently the low side with shots running toward it. No water hazards, but long native grass and thousands of 75-100' tall Eucalyptus and Monterrey Cypress await any shot more than a few yards off line. Most holes have severe elevation changes. Many fairways also slant noticeably from high side to low side that requires hitting the high side fairly close to the rough to keep it in the fairway on the low side. Two severely downhill par 3's where the combination of wind/elevation change made club selection a sheer guess. Tees were okay, would prefer lusher but they had adequate coverage. Fairways were mostly lush and level lies were unlikely. Rough mostly mowed down close to the fairways, very playable. Native rough high. Deep, native rough around bunkers was a hope you whack it out or a lost ball waiting to happen. You hoped your ball made it to the sand. Speaking of sand traps, this layout has more than it's fair share. One of the best designed courses for sand traps I have ever played. Stratigically placed bunkers throughout the layout waiting to gobble up shots that take the natural roll of the slopes. Traps here were outstanding! Beautifully maintained, almost unbelieveably good considering the windy area the course is located. Generous amount of nice beach sand, I was in a half dozen and every one had a nice cushion underneath the ball. Large greens were a combination of bent/poa that putted medium speed. Good thing they were not quicker, because while there are few true tiers, these greens have alot of slope from back to front and would be impossible if really fast. If you were on the other side of most greens, it was severely up/down hill. They held irons very well. Customer Service overall was exactly what you would expect of a high end club from the pro shop, starter and Marshall. All attentive and highly efficient. Well stocked pro shop and a busy restaurant on site and another snack stand fully manned out on the course. Cart gal out making the rounds. Kudos to all those people. However, very unimpressed with the cart staff after the round. I finally got my own clubs off the cart and carried them to the parking lot after two of them stood by fiddling with their cell phones and talking about music for several minutes. Challenging and fun were my thoughts about this layout. Loved the slanting fairways being framed with the huge trees. On many holes you had to keep your tee shot within roughly a 40 yard wide window from start to finish to avoid it being knocked down or swallowed up by the thick limbs often overhanging almost to the edge of the fairway. Rarely do I pay high fees to play even higher end courses. This one justifies the north of $100 fee. Must play course in the S.F. area. Highly recommended.

I have played Presidio a few times in the last few weeks. Course is in fantastic shape. I recommend playing in the morning as the winds get strong in the afternoon. Greens are rolling true but slow. D... Continue »

I have played Presidio a few times in the last few weeks. Course is in fantastic shape. I recommend playing in the morning as the winds get strong in the afternoon. Greens are rolling true but slow. Don't miss the fairway off the tee, the rough is thick and there is a lot of long fescue due to rain. Hard course from the tips but highly recommend if you're in the Bay Area.

This is an update on this course.
I played this course yesterday and it was a disappointment.

1. Hole #1, Par 4 - cart path only for no obvious reason
2. Hole #5, Par 4 - cart path only no obv... Continue »

This is an update on this course.
I played this course yesterday and it was a disappointment.

1. Hole #1, Par 4 - cart path only for no obvious reason
2. Hole #5, Par 4 - cart path only no obvious reason
3. Hole #6, Par 4 - closed
4. Hole #7, rebuilding the bunker
5. Hoel #10 - A Par 5 hole was cut into two holes: a 82 yards Par 3 (replaced #6) and a 400 yards Par 4
6. Carts can not enter the fairway within 150 yards from the hole
7. Greens were aerified three weeks ago and they were bumpy, sandy, and unputtable. The speeds and conditions of greens have always been inconsistent here.

The fairways were dry and in good condition. Why stop the carts 150 yards from the greens? Players have to walk back and fore from the fairways and it only causes delays to the game.

To make matter worse, they just had another green fees increased.

I suggest everyone to hold off playing here until all works have been done and the greens are improved.

This is an update on The Presidio Gold Course in San Francisco.

The course is in very good condition. The fairways are green with very little brown area, sand bunkers are puff, and the greens are w... Continue »

This is an update on The Presidio Gold Course in San Francisco.

The course is in very good condition. The fairways are green with very little brown area, sand bunkers are puff, and the greens are well maintained. One important note is that the greens are not consistent in speed. You have to work on it hard. Also, it is pretty windy in the afternoon.

This hilly course offers your great challenge and fun. Have a good round.

Really enjoyed my round this morning! Quite brisk early transitioning to just mildly cold later. Found the course in very good to great shape. I have wanted to play here for years and it didn't disapp... Continue »

Really enjoyed my round this morning! Quite brisk early transitioning to just mildly cold later. Found the course in very good to great shape. I have wanted to play here for years and it didn't disappoint!
Tees: mostly level with grass on them
Fairways: very nice, nice to play from, wet so not much roll out, lots of slopes and contours, some holes steep up hill some steep downhill
Rough: fairly consistent, not overly deep but enough to take it into consideration
Bunkers: a bit of inconsistency, some thin, some thick, all wet, the ones exposed to the sun that dried out were best, but all ver playable
Greens: great, fast, true, what you saw was what you got, excepting of good shots, sloped and just fun to putt on (although I had too many, putts that is)
Customer service: really good, friendly and professional. "General Store" aka snack bar was well stocked and very reasonable price wise.
POP: just over 4 hrs, it was wide open, played as a twosome
Overall: just a real good experience,

Played the course a few weeks ago for the first time and was impressed with the conditions of the course, considering that they don’t water the course much. The course is nestled near Golden Gate and ... Continue »

Played the course a few weeks ago for the first time and was impressed with the conditions of the course, considering that they don’t water the course much. The course is nestled near Golden Gate and during the afternoon expect to deal with the Fog, Wind, and some drizzle. It felt like the back 9 was a little more blustery than the front, but overall the conditions were not bad. This course is very hilly, but walkable. Fairways and tee boxes were good condition some dry spots and ground under repair, but nothing to bad. One thing, like other yelpers have noted, the greens are slow. Layout is very challenging, slope rating 129 from the whites, so adjusting appropriately to the uneven lies will be key on most approach shots. Prices were decent, especially for Bay Area residents. Overall, enjoyed the course, and will definitely play again.

Now it’s time to play TPC Harding so I can compare the two