TPC Harding Park San Francisco, California
TPC Harding Park is a par-60 public course in San Francisco, California, playing 7,153 yards from the Tour tees with a rating of 74.1 and slope of 128. TPC Harding Park is the only city-owned public course managed by the PGA TOUR, set along cypress-lined Lake Merced in San Francisco and host of the 2020 PGA Championship.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 60 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,153 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.1 / 128 |
| Tee Options | 6 |
| Location | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 37.7218, -122.4916 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour | 7,153 | 6,541 | 72 | 74.1 | 128 |
| Blue | 6,842 | 6,256 | 72 | 72.7 | 125 |
| Blue/White Combo | 6,548 | 5,987 | 72 | 71.2 | 123 |
| White | 6,380 | 5,834 | 72 | 70.4 | 122 |
| White/Red Combo | 6,136 | 5,611 | 72 | 69.4 | 121 |
| Red | 5,849 | 5,348 | 72 | 68 | 117 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour 74.1/128 | 413 | 446 | 183 | 607 | 392 | 472 | 342 | 228 | 545 | 3628 | 561 | 199 | 492 | 429 | 467 | 406 | 336 | 169 | 466 | 3525 | 7153 |
| Blue 72.7/125 | 393 | 428 | 163 | 583 | 361 | 437 | 342 | 198 | 526 | 3431 | 553 | 189 | 474 | 412 | 440 | 401 | 330 | 169 | 443 | 3411 | 6842 |
| Blue/White Combo 71.2/123 | 393 | 392 | 163 | 543 | 338 | 388 | 342 | 180 | 526 | 3265 | 553 | 153 | 474 | 374 | 407 | 401 | 330 | 169 | 422 | 3283 | 6548 |
| White 70.4/122 | 377 | 392 | 152 | 543 | 338 | 388 | 331 | 180 | 510 | 3211 | 526 | 153 | 454 | 374 | 407 | 374 | 306 | 153 | 422 | 3169 | 6380 |
| White/Red Combo 69.4/121 | 377 | 354 | 152 | 504 | 338 | 344 | 331 | 171 | 510 | 3081 | 499 | 153 | 454 | 374 | 366 | 343 | 306 | 153 | 407 | 3055 | 6136 |
| Red 68/117 | 344 | 354 | 135 | 504 | 307 | 344 | 307 | 171 | 484 | 2950 | 499 | 122 | 405 | 361 | 366 | 343 | 275 | 121 | 407 | 2899 | 5849 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Tour (7,153 yards, 74.1/128)
Course rating 2.1 above par.
Handicap 10-20: Blue/White Combo (6,548 yards, 71.2/123)
605 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 0.8 below par.
Handicap 20+: Red (5,849 yards, 68/117)
1,304 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 4.0 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card. The longest of the 4 par 5s.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card. The shortest of the 4 par 3s.
Stroke index 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TPC Harding Park known for?
TPC Harding Park is known as the only city-owned public golf course managed by the PGA TOUR. Located along cypress-lined Lake Merced in San Francisco, it hosted the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2009 Presidents Cup. Originally opened in 1925, a major renovation restored it to championship caliber, making it one of America's top-rated municipal courses.
What is the slope and rating of TPC Harding Park?
TPC Harding Park has a course rating of 74.1 and slope of 128 from the back tees. From the Red tees, the rating is 68 with a slope of 117.
How long is TPC Harding Park?
From the back tees, TPC Harding Park plays 7,153 yards. The course is par 60 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at TPC Harding Park?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 4, a 607-yard par 5 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at TPC Harding Park?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Tour tees (7,153 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Red tees (5,849 yards).
Is TPC Harding Park public or private?
TPC Harding Park is a public golf course in San Francisco, California. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near TPC Harding Park?
Nearby courses include Olympic Club Golf Course (San Francisco), San Francisco Golf Club (San Francisco), Lake Merced Golf and Country Club (Daly City), Golden Gate Park Golf Course (San Francisco).
Is there a yardage book for TPC Harding Park?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for TPC Harding Park 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 TPC Harding Park?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at TPC Harding Park 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 TPC Harding Park 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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