Harding Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
TPC Harding Park, a stalwart of San Francisco's golfing landscape, stakes its reputation on raw power in a city known for nuanced beauty. Carved into the Monterey Cypress-lined shores of Lake Merced, its parkland terrain rewards bold play, demanding accuracy off the tee lest towering trees swallow errant drives. The prevailing winds demand thoughtful club selection; length and guts are just as important as course management. Willie Watson and Sam Whiting originally shaped Harding in the Golden Age, leaving behind a layout that tests even the modern player. Though a public course, Harding Park has hosted the 2009 Presidents Cup and the 2020 PGA Championship, moments that cemented its place as a stage for major championship golf, contrasting starkly with its accessible roots. While not typically mentioned among the nation's most hallowed grounds, Harding Park’s civic pride is undeniable. San Franciscans, from weekend warriors to city officials, see it as *their* course, a democratic golfing experience where everyone is welcome, if they can handle the challenge. Its affordable rates are one of the city's best kept secrets.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in CA
Public: #57
Golfers say TPC Harding Park offers solid, tournament-caliber golf with good variety in holes and shots, particularly when set up with challenging tees and pins. Most praise the friendly staff, great atmosphere, and appealing views throughout the layout, noting it's a pleasant walk. However, reviewers consistently find the architecture somewhat unremarkable or even boring, with several describing the experience as underwhelming despite respectable conditioning. Some note that heavy play takes a toll on course conditions, which fall short of expectations for a TPC facility, though when conditions are good, the course earns high marks for its overall quality and playability.
7.5
202 players
Loved it course was in great condition only thing missing was sunshine 🤣. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Playing the course in a tournament with tournament tees and tournament pins really lets TPC Harding Park shine. Nothing overly special about the architecture, just very solid overall. Great atmosphere and lots of great views. Good variety of holes and shots required.
Worth playing, but underwhelming
Tough course but the conditions were not fantastic for a TPC course which is what you get when a course gets this much play.
Great walk, course is somewhat boring unfortunately.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Harding has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 87 explicit golfer ratings.
Harding was designed by Chris Gray and Sam Whiting.
Yes. Harding is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Harding is 72.
Harding plays 6,845 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Harding is 123.
