Presidio Golf Course
Parkland

Presidio Golf Course

18 holes • Par 72

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About Presidio Golf Course

Presidio Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course inside San Francisco's Presidio. It began in 1895 as a nine-hole military-post course after Presidio commander Colonel William M. Graham allowed members of the San Francisco Golf and Country Club to establish golf on the site.

Robert Wood Johnstone designed the original course. Johnstone and William McEwan expanded it to 18 holes in 1910, and the British firm Fowler & Simpson later enlarged and redesigned the course around 1920-21. The current official scorecard lists a 6,481-yard Black course, while older scorecards used a 6,422-yard Blue championship configuration.

The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 72, 6,481 yards. Designed by Robert Wood Johnstone, the course originally opened in 1895. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Area, Pro Shop, Golf Lessons, Club Fitting, Restaurant, Bar.

History & Design

1895
Opened
Robert Wood Johnstone
Architects
William McEwan
Redesigned By
Parkland
Course Style
Historic military-post golf course now open to the public
Known For
San Francisco City Golf Championship events
Hosted
1 min read

Origins

The course began in 1895 after Presidio commander Colonel William M. Graham permitted a group of San Francisco businessmen to create a nine-hole course on the military reservation. Robert Wood Johnstone produced the original layout.

Did You Know?
The golf course served as a refugee camp for survivors of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Design Philosophy

The present course evolved through repeated adaptation to the Presidio's hilly terrain. Tree-lined corridors, elevation change and compact landing areas now define its parkland character.

Development

The course expanded to 18 holes in 1910 through work by Johnstone and William McEwan. Fowler & Simpson enlarged and redesigned it around 1920-21 and installed a watering system. A Presidio Trust environmental history also records substantial remodeling into the modern configuration during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The course opened to the general public in 1995 and received a new public clubhouse in 1999.

Recognition

The golf course is a contributing feature of the Presidio's National Historic Landmark District.

Today

Presidio Golf Course operates as a daily-fee public course within the Presidio national park site, with green-fee revenue helping support park operations.

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Facilities

Driving RangePutting GreenChipping AreaPro ShopGolf LessonsClub FittingRestaurantBar

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Green Fees

Fee TypePriceNotes
Other
Non-Resident Monday-Thursday Greens Fee w/Cart$135Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
Non-Resident Friday-Sunday Greens Fee w/Cart$150Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
Non-Resident Monday-Thursday Walking$110Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
SF City Resident Monday-Thursday w/Cart$110Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
SF City Resident Friday-Sunday w/Cart$120Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
SF City Resident Monday-Thursday Walking$85Current April 1 seasonal rate. 3% Park Fee added.
Junior$25Advance booking requires an accompanying adult; walk-up junior rate available after twilight. 3% Park Fee added.
Twilight
Non-Resident Twilight Walking Monday-Thursday$853% Park Fee added.
Non-Resident Twilight Walking Friday-Sunday$953% Park Fee added.
9 hole
Early Bird 9 Holes Walking Friday-Sunday$533% Park Fee added.

Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.

Scorecard

Hole-by-hole yardage, par and stroke index for the main course layout.

18 holesPar 72Rating 72.3Slope 136
Front 9123456789Out
Par45434434536
Yards3624733861303043642193785223138
Back 9101112131415161718InTotal
Par5443434453672
Yards50439445317534617237435051632846422

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Course Design

Architects & designers

RJ

Designed the original Presidio course and later worked with William McEwan on the 1910 expansion to 18 holes.

WF
William Herbert Fowlerredesign (1921)

William Herbert Fowler (1856–1941) began his sporting life as an amateur cricketer before turning to golf course…

TS
Tom Simpsonredesign (1921)

Tom Simpson (1877–1964) was an English barrister-turned-golf course architect of the early 20th-century Golden Age.…

WM

Collaborated with Robert Wood Johnstone on the 1910 expansion of Presidio Golf Course to 18 holes.