Olympic Club (Lake) (San Francisco, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Olympic Club (Lake)

San Francisco, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
7,171
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

538 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 538 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

210 bunkers
29,654 sq yd of sand — 11.7 bunkers per hole on average.
926 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
608 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
2483 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
17.69 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 29 fairway zones.
210 bunkers · 63 greens · 29 fairway zones · 230 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +11
10 15 90 +18
15 22 96 +24
20 28 103 +31
25 35 109 +37
30 41 115 +43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 91 +19
20 25 97 +25
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 81 +9
15 16 86 +14
20 22 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 28 100 +28
30 34 106 +34

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 411 540 433 437 204 406 452 161 405 3,449 443 462 208 576 414 404 184 443 588 3,722 7,171
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 406 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 18
Par 5 · 588 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 8
Par 3 · 161 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 184 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Olympic Club (Lake)

Your Game Plan for Olympic Club (Lake)

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.5
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
138

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Olympic Club (Lake)?

Olympic Club (Lake) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,171 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,449 yards), back nine par 36 (3,722 yards).

What is the longest hole at Olympic Club (Lake)?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 588 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Olympic Club (Lake)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 406 yards.

What should I shoot at Olympic Club (Lake)?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.