Lake Merced Golf and Country Club Daly City, California
Lake Merced Golf and Country Club is a par-103 private course in Daly City, California, playing 6,870 yards from the Green tees with a rating of 73.6 and slope of 134.
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 103 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,870 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 73.6 / 134 |
| Tee Options | 8 |
| Location | Daly City, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 37.6989, -122.4755 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 6,870 | 6,282 | 72 | 73.6 | 134 |
| Green - Par 71 | 6,791 | 6,210 | 71 | 73.4 | 133 |
| Black | 6,592 | 6,028 | 72 | 72.4 | 131 |
| Blue | 6,290 | 5,752 | 72 | 71.2 | 129 |
| Blue/White Combo | 6,115 | 5,592 | 72 | 70.4 | 127 |
| White | 5,904 | 5,399 | 72 | 69.4 | 125 |
| White/Red Combo | 5,484 | 5,015 | 72 | 67.1 | 120 |
| Red | 5,096 | 4,660 | 72 | 65.5 | 115 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 73.6/134 | 427 | 417 | 181 | 440 | 396 | 497 | 450 | 199 | 533 | 3540 | 386 | 413 | 195 | 372 | 491 | 216 | 333 | 376 | 548 | 3330 | 6870 |
| Green - Par 71 73.4/133 | 427 | 417 | 181 | 433 | 396 | 497 | 450 | 200 | 511 | 3512 | 386 | 413 | 195 | 372 | 440 | 216 | 333 | 376 | 548 | 3279 | 6791 |
| Black 72.4/131 | 412 | 385 | 160 | 407 | 396 | 497 | 431 | 180 | 510 | 3378 | 386 | 378 | 178 | 372 | 491 | 198 | 320 | 362 | 529 | 3214 | 6592 |
| Blue 71.2/129 | 412 | 368 | 145 | 393 | 376 | 478 | 408 | 155 | 493 | 3228 | 367 | 359 | 162 | 354 | 474 | 178 | 310 | 353 | 505 | 3062 | 6290 |
| Blue/White Combo 70.4/127 | 394 | 368 | 145 | 365 | 376 | 478 | 393 | 125 | 481 | 3125 | 367 | 359 | 151 | 354 | 461 | 178 | 310 | 353 | 457 | 2990 | 6115 |
| White 69.4/125 | 394 | 348 | 120 | 367 | 358 | 464 | 393 | 126 | 482 | 3052 | 350 | 327 | 151 | 334 | 463 | 162 | 297 | 311 | 457 | 2852 | 5904 |
| White/Red Combo 67.1/120 | 265 | 348 | 120 | 234 | 358 | 464 | 327 | 125 | 481 | 2722 | 312 | 327 | 143 | 334 | 461 | 162 | 255 | 311 | 457 | 2762 | 5484 |
| Red 65.5/115 | 265 | 333 | 119 | 234 | 322 | 453 | 327 | 101 | 416 | 2570 | 312 | 281 | 143 | 296 | 388 | 135 | 255 | 311 | 405 | 2526 | 5096 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Green (6,870 yards, 73.6/134)
Course rating 1.6 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White (5,904 yards, 69.4/125)
966 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 2.6 below par.
Handicap 20+: Red (5,096 yards, 65.5/115)
1,774 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 6.5 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card. The longest of the 10 par 4s.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 548 yards. 15 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 181 yards. 119 from the Red tees.
Stroke index 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
Lake Merced Golf and Country Club has a course rating of 73.6 and slope of 134 from the back tees. From the Red tees, the rating is 65.5 with a slope of 115.
How long is Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
From the back tees, Lake Merced Golf and Country Club plays 6,870 yards. The course is par 103 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 7, a 450-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Green tees (6,870 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Red tees (5,096 yards).
Is Lake Merced Golf and Country Club public or private?
Lake Merced Golf and Country Club is a private golf course in Daly City, California. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
Nearby courses include San Francisco Golf Club (San Francisco), Olympic Club Golf Course (San Francisco), TPC Harding Park (San Francisco), Gleneagles Golf Course (San Francisco).
Is there a yardage book for Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Lake Merced Golf and Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play Lake Merced Golf and Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at Lake Merced Golf and Country Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does Lake Merced Golf and Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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