Question 1

What is the average green fee in the San Francisco Bay Area?

Accepted Answer

The average weekday green fee at public golf courses in the Bay Area is approximately $70–95 for 18 holes — among the highest of any metro in the US. San Francisco municipal courses run $35–80. Contra Costa and Alameda county courses average $60–100. South Bay (San Jose) courses run $65–110. Premium coastal courses (Half Moon Bay, Pasatiempo) reach $150–400.

Question 2

What are the cheapest public golf courses in San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco Recreation & Parks operates four public courses at the lowest rates in the metro: TPC Harding Park ($65–80 non-member, host of PGA Tour events), Sharp Park Golf Course (Pacifica, $35–55), Lincoln Park Golf Course ($40–60, with Golden Gate Bridge views), and Golden Gate Park Golf Course ($25–35 for 9 holes). TPC Harding Park offers the best conditions; Sharp Park and Lincoln Park the lowest prices.

Question 3

How much does it cost to play TPC Harding Park?

Accepted Answer

TPC Harding Park (host of the 2020 PGA Championship) charges $65–80 for non-resident rounds and $35–50 for San Francisco residents. Resident status requires a City Golf Card. It's one of the best public golf values in the Bay Area given the course's PGA Tour pedigree and maintenance standards.

Question 4

What are the best public golf courses in the Bay Area?

Accepted Answer

Top-rated Bay Area public courses include Pasatiempo Golf Club (Santa Cruz — Alister MacKenzie design, host of multiple USGA events at $150–250), Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Ocean and Old courses, $130–280), Poppy Hills Golf Course (Pebble Beach area, $100–175), and The Course at Wente Vineyards (Livermore, $85–130). Within the city, TPC Harding Park is the premier option.

Question 5

What is Pasatiempo Golf Club and is it open to the public?

Accepted Answer

Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz (about 70 miles south of San Francisco) is a semi-private club that opens to daily-fee play. Designed by Alister MacKenzie (who also designed Augusta National and Cypress Point), it's widely considered one of the greatest golf courses in California. Weekday rates run $150–200; weekend rates $200–250. Golf Digest consistently ranks it a top-100 course in the US.

Question 6

Is the Bay Area golf market more expensive than Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the SF Bay Area public golf market runs 15–25% higher on average than comparable Los Angeles courses. Bay Area land values and operating costs are higher, pushing mid-range courses to $70–100+ that might be $55–80 in LA. The exception is San Francisco municipal courses like Sharp Park and Lincoln Park, which are competitively priced relative to LA equivalents.

			Twilight	Walk?		Verified
Gleneagles Cheapestpublic	$35+cart	$35	—	Yes	4.1(140)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Poplar Creek Golf Course public	$45+cart	$62	$34	Yes	4.1(475)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Callippe Preserve Golf Course public	$49+cart	$65	$36	Yes	4.5(796)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Crystal Springs Golf Course public	$67+cart	$102	$53	Yes	3.9(359)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Poppy Ridge Golf Course public	$150+cart	$175	$50	Yes	4.5(789)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
The Course at Wente Vineyards public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(327)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Baylands Golf Links public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(380)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Lincoln Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.1(448)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Coyote Creek Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(755)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(1,094)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Golden Gate Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(232)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Stonebrae Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(375)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Presidio Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(902)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
StoneTree Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(147)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
TPC Harding Park public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(537)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Half Moon Bay Golf Links public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(1,444)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Sharp Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.9(390)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Corica Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.1(254)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm

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