Lake Merced Golf Club
Daly City, CA
Lake Merced Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Daly City, California, playing 6,870 yards with a course rating of 73.6 and slope of 134. It is ranked #89 on Top 100 Golf Courses's USA Top 100 (as of Oct 2026).
🏛 Designed by A.W. Tillinghast (renovation, 1936); Robert Muir Graves; Gil Hanse (restoration, 2020)
Accolades
- Ranked #89, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
- Ranked #28, Best in California (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 2300 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City, CA 94015
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 548 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 3, 181 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 7 (par 4, 450 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 427 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 417 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 181 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 440 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 396 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 497 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 450 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 199 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 533 | 7 |
| Out | 36 | 3,540 | |
| 10 | 4 | 386 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 413 | 6 |
| 12 | 3 | 195 | 18 |
| 13 | 4 | 372 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 491 | 12 |
| 15 | 3 | 216 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 333 | 14 |
| 17 | 4 | 376 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 548 | 8 |
| In | 36 | 3,330 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,870 |
Scorecard from the Green tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Golf ClubSan Francisco | 0.8 | 18 | 71 | 73.6 / 133 | Private |
| Olympic Club Ocean CourseSan Francisco | 1.2 | 18 | Private | ||
| Olympic Club Lake CourseSan Francisco | 1.2 | 18 | 71 | 76.7 / 145 | Private |
| Olympic Club Cliffs CourseSan Francisco | 1.3 | 9 | Private | ||
| TPC Harding ParkSan Francisco | 1.8 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 128 | Public |
| Fleming Golf CourseSan Francisco | 2.0 | 9 | 30 | Public | |
| Gleneagles Golf CourseSan Francisco | 3.2 | 9 | 36 | 70.1 / 131 | Public |
| California Golf Club of San FranciscoSouth San Francisco | 3.9 | 18 | 72 | 73.2 / 139 | Private |
| Golden Gate Park Golf CourseSan Francisco | 5.1 | 9 | 54 | 54.0 / 83 | Public |
| Sharp Park Golf CourseSan Francisco | 5.1 | 18 | 72 | 71.4 / 126 | Public |
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