This is an older muni course (maybe 100 years old) but renovated within the last 25 years to make…read moreit PGA Tour sanctioned, so tournaments could be played here. Very rare for a muni course to be given these specs. So now this ain't your basic muni course anymore, it is now more premium...in greenkeeping, in price and demand to play. This was my first time playing on SF soil and I play almost weekly. I've played a few spots in Monterey, Half Moon Bay and this course has visually the same terrain, with coastal wet mornings and cypress trees all over. Now this course has no ocean views, but Lake Merced is visible from a few holes. I was enamored with the cypress tree lined fairways and the beautifully maintained grass all over. Now with all this high level groundskeeping, though beautiful is also where all the challenge is here. Because this course is fairly flat, they're using the cut of the grass to be the challenge or the penalty. The rough cuts here are borderline insane. A good challenge for a pro/near scratch golfer but very penalizing and difficult for an average to high handicapper. A 3 inch rough doesn't sound too bad, but it is long enough that if your ball touches this rough it will 1) be hard to find, unless you are on top of it; 2) lose any roll/distance as once in this rough, the ball will catch and stop, giving you a longer distance for your next shot; 3) it is hard to make a connection in this rough so that next shot will usually not be flush/ideal. So the basic gist of this place is 'stay away from the rough'. But for an average golfer that is just so improbable. Even a nice shot to a green that may miss just by a couple of feet could easily find this rough. And to be that close and to have a very difficult shot as a result, is just too much for me to swallow. Just took the fun out of the game...for me. So a tad too difficult for me, also pricier than what I could do on a weekly basis. $150 to walk on a weekend. My regular golf buds and I usually play much performance friendly courses for about $70ish. So this is definitely more of a special occasion type place. I still want to come back someday and see how I fare now that I know how things roll...or more accurately how they don't.

I went to the driving range here and it was so beautiful! A medium trek to get to if you only use…read morepublic transportation but you walk through some nice views as well.

Hubby & I've been wanting to improve our golf game for quite sometime. What motivated us to…read morefinally do it was the Living Social offer. Yes, I experienced the same with Mitch not returning my message. It's because he's busy teaching. I sent him an email instead, and he promptly returned my phone call. Since then, you book your lessons online. Just take a look at his availability. Easy. Hubby and I spent an introductory hour with Mitch. We liked his style of coaching and his explanations made a lot of sense. We felt so comfortable with him that we signed up for 12 hours of semi-private lessons with him on the spot. We are still his students. Forget the text book techniques. Mitch can evaluate you and offer tips and help to improve your golf game for sure. I've told Mitch over and over that I can use a mini-Mitch when I'm on the course. He's the best. I didn't realize how good he was until I read his bio weeks into our lessons. I'm glad. His credentials are awesome! I think I woulda been way too intimidated.

There are a million different tips and tricks on how to improve your golf game on the internet…read more.. videos, step by steps etc, and I've tried em all. The thing is, none of these resources can watch your swing with an experienced eye like Mitch's. I considered myself an advanced amatuer, having only been playing for about a year, but was feeling like I had hit a plateau in my game. I bought a lesson 3 pack from Mitch and I feel that having completed 3 1 hour lessons with him my game is on track to improve significantly. Mitch has an easy going no attitude approach to helping you work on your game, and is very good at listening to you about the areas that you would like to improve and then focusing on those. Highly recommended for anyone looking to take their game up a notch, and their handicap down.

Was here for a breakfast meeting before my colleagues headed to a round of golf, I am not a golfer…read more The food was pretty good but the views were amazing! Nice way to start the morning.

First Tee SF is a youth golf mentoring program that uses the essence of golf to promote academic…read moreachievement. Lessons at Harding start in the Fall afternoons for ages 8-17.

It was my second time to golf here and definitely a treat. The course is maintained well and in…read moreimmaculate condition. The fairways blend right onto the greens. You can putt for days here. We were invited by members who golf this course 3 times a week. They are so spoiled from the amazing conditions to the fantastic views. It's nature at its best. I was impressed by the snacks and beverages they offer to their members from the m&Ms to the peanuts and iced tea. We also had a pleasure to dine at their restaurant. The variety of food was plentiful and delicious as well. The lady bartender also makes a nice lemon drop martini!

The. Best. Membership. The. Best. Staff…read more The. Best. Course. The. Best. Vibe. Such a friendly place to hit a few golf balls and share a few pints. Top tier food as well.

No frills. Just a nice vibe for working on your stroke . Plenty of parking. Decent price for a…read morebucket of balls.

150 balls for $15. They have an electronic key for an even bigger discount. Mats are good enough…read more Free clubs to borrow. Friendly staff!

I've been a teacher for half of my life and the one let alone in golf that I would recommend is…read moreStan McBride. He could figure out what it was doing wrong in a minute or two he was terrific. The best teacher I've ever met let alone in golf please give him this message. Thank you very much Stan Buscovich 415846552208.

Dan McBride is one of the teaching golf professionals at Lake Merced Golf Club, and he is The Man…read more(c)(tm). His teaching style is relaxed yet focused, his approach is respectful, and the results have changed my game. You don't have to be a member at LMGC to take lessons from Dan, just call the pro shop and work with them to find a time on his calendar that works for you. The day of your lesson be sure *not* to wear jeans, and show up early to get warmed up on the range before the lesson. Even if the driving range is set up on mats, lessons with Dan are on grass. Crucial, that. Dan's rates are reasonable, and he always gives me a full hour lesson. On Wednesdays and Saturdays he sets up a digital video camera/laptop combination that enables him to do real-time swing analysis during your lesson. If you are a golf geek you'll relish the opportunity to see yourself in super-slow-motion with lines drawn in for swing plane at address, takeaway and impact. At the end of every lesson we review everything and go over the four or five keys to focus on. He always takes time with me to make sure what we covered has sunk in, and will be repeatable when I'm playing or practicing on my own. In addition to lessons on the range he also does walking lessons on the Lake Merced Golf Club course. Most importantly are results: Dan has helped my game immensely, and has been fun to learn from while doing it. When I finally do break 90 this guy is going to get at least half of the credit.