San Francisco Golf Club
 The approach to the fourteenth green | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco |
| Established | 1895 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Designed by | A.W. Tillinghast |
The San Francisco Golf Club is an athletic club and private social club in San Francisco, California, with a portion of the course extending into neighboring Daly City. It is one of the most exclusive private membership clubs in the United States.[1] In Golfdigest's 2015-2016 ranking of America's best golf courses, San Francisco Golf Club secured the 35th best course.[2]
History
The San Francisco Golf Club was one of seven golf clubs West of the Allegheny Mountains when it was founded in 1895. It had its beginning at the Presidio of San Francisco as a nine-hole course. It was moved to 19th and Ocean streets in 1904 and to its present location in 1915.[3]
The course was designed by noted American golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast.[4] The course's signature 7th hole overlooks the site of the final legal duel in California.[5][6]
Notable members
See also
References
- ^ Lara, Adair. "THE CHOSEN FEW / S.F.'s exclusive clubs carry on traditions of fellowship, culture -- and discrimination". SFGate. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses". GolfDigest. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "A New Year" (PDF). Michigan State University. February 1979. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Original Designs". Tillinghast. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Satterfield, Bill. "San Francisco Golf Club". Golf Course gurus. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "The Duel Hole". Tillinghast. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Chris. "Wall Street Legends No 7 - Charles R. Schwab". HITC Business. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Barton, John. "GOLF DIGEST INTERVIEW Condi Rice". GolfDigest. Retrieved March 11, 2015.