via GoogleSan Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area is America's most architecturally significant public-golf destination, 12 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, flyable via SFO, and playable year-round.
MacKenzie public double. Pasatiempo (his personal favorite in Santa Cruz) and Sharp Park (the only public oceanside MacKenzie in the U.S.), plus PGA Championship host TPC Harding Park, all bookable at public rates. Architecturally significant golf at muni prices.
What are the top golf courses in San Francisco Bay Area?
12 courses
San Francisco Bay Area has 12 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Pasatiempo Golf Club, TPC Harding Park, and Sharp Park Golf Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Pasatiempo Golf Club
Alister MacKenzie (1929)
$$$TPC Harding Park
Willie Watson (1925), Olin Dutra renovation, Arthur Hills (2002)
$Sharp Park Golf Course
Alister MacKenzie (1931)
$$$Presidio Golf Course
Robert Johnstone / William McEwan (1895), Tom Simpson / Herbert Fowler restoration
$$$$Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Ocean Course
Arthur Hills (1997)
$$Lincoln Park Golf Course
Tom Bendelow (1902), Jack Neville / Sam Whiting (1918)
$$Gleneagles Golf Course at McLaren Park
Jack Fleming (1962)
$$Corica Park - South Course
Rees Jones (2018 rebuild)
$$Crystal Springs Golf Course
$$$Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
John Harbottle III
$$$Coyote Creek Golf Club - Tournament Course
Jack Nicklaus
$$Callippe Preserve Golf Course
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How much does a 3-round San Francisco Bay Area golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to San Francisco Bay Area runs about $1,085 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is San Francisco Bay Area and how do I get there?
San Francisco Bay Area sits in California. The closest major airport is San Francisco (SFO), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SFO, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in San Francisco Bay Area?
The strongest months for golf in San Francisco Bay Area are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. San Francisco Bay Area averages a 58°F high in January and a 71°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
San Francisco Bay Area data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.