San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, United States
Course Layout
397 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 397 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco Golf Club is an athletic club and private social club in San Francisco, California, It is one of the most exclusive private membership clubs in the United States. In Golfdigest's 2015-2016 ranking of America's best golf courses, San Francisco Golf Club secured the 35th best course.
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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 73.0 · Slope 129 · Par 71 · 6,828 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 81 | +10 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +15 |
| 15 | 19 | 92 | +21 |
| 20 | 25 | 98 | +27 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +33 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +38 |
Back
Rating 71.4 · Slope 127 · Par 71 · 6,411 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 77 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 83 | +12 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +18 |
| 20 | 23 | 94 | +23 |
| 25 | 28 | 100 | +29 |
| 30 | 34 | 106 | +35 |
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 75.5 · Slope 135 · Par 73 · 5,981 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 84 | +11 |
| 10 | 14 | 90 | +17 |
| 15 | 20 | 96 | +23 |
| 20 | 26 | 102 | +29 |
| 25 | 32 | 108 | +35 |
| 30 | 38 | 114 | +41 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 522 | 459 | 407 | 224 | 383 | 430 | 189 | 377 | 616 | 3,607 | 410 | 160 | 408 | 134 | 351 | 423 | 379 | 432 | 524 | 3,221 | 6,828 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for San Francisco Golf Club
Your Game Plan for San Francisco Golf Club
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:
- 6,828
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 129
Back
- Yards:
- 6,411
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 71.4
- Slope:
- 127
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.5
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,981
- Par:
- 73
- Course Rating:
- 75.5
- Slope:
- 135
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at San Francisco Golf Club?
San Francisco Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,828 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,607 yards), back nine par 35 (3,221 yards).
What is the longest hole at San Francisco Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 616 yards.
Which hole is hardest at San Francisco Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 430 yards.
What should I shoot at San Francisco Golf Club?
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.