Olympic Club Lake Course
San Francisco, CA
Olympic Club Lake Course is a private 18-hole, par-71 golf course in San Francisco, California, playing 7,060 yards with a course rating of 76.7 and slope of 145. It is ranked #35 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. (redesign, 1954); Tom Weiskopf (renovation, 2000); Gil Hanse (restoration, 2023)
The Lake Course at the Olympic Club opened in 1924, designed by Sam Whiting and Willie Watson and reworked by Robert Trent Jones Sr. for the 1955 U.S. Open. It has hosted five U.S. Opens in all, with the 54-hole leader losing every time, including Jack Fleck's 1955 playoff win over Ben Hogan.
Accolades
- Ranked #35, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #6, Best in California (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #59, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #73, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 599 Skyline Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132
Course layout
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Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Club Ocean CourseSan Francisco | 0.1 | 18 | Private | ||
| Olympic Club Cliffs CourseSan Francisco | 0.5 | 9 | Private | ||
| TPC Harding ParkSan Francisco | 0.8 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 128 | Public |
| San Francisco Golf ClubSan Francisco | 0.8 | 18 | 71 | 73.6 / 133 | Private |
| Fleming Golf CourseSan Francisco | 1.0 | 9 | 30 | Public | |
| Lake Merced Golf ClubDaly City | 1.2 | 18 | 72 | 73.6 / 134 | Likely private |
| Gleneagles Golf CourseSan Francisco | 4.0 | 9 | 36 | 70.1 / 131 | Public |
| Golden Gate Park Golf CourseSan Francisco | 4.1 | 9 | 54 | 54.0 / 83 | Public |
| California Golf Club of San FranciscoSouth San Francisco | 5.1 | 18 | 72 | 73.2 / 139 | Private |
| Lincoln Park Golf Course34th Avenue | 5.1 | 18 | 68 | 65.9 / 110 | Public |
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