Location
970 47th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Neighborhood(s)
Outer Richmond
Telephone
(415) 751-8987
Website
http://goldengateparkgolf.comDays and Hours Of Operation
Sunrise to sunset; open on holidays
Ages Served
6 and up
Description
Golf is fun, even in foggy weather. Enjoy a day with a bucket of balls, play a round on the 9-hole course, or practice on the putting greens. This is a walk-up, first-come, first-served golf course. Every golfer must have his or her own set of clubs.
Classes: Junior golf instruction is offered throughout the year. Fees include instruction, rental clubs (if needed), balls, tees, range balls, course fees, snack lunch, and tokens redeemable for treats and/or merchandise.
Afterschool: Tues–Thurs 3:45pm–5:15pm, $35 per lesson or $145 for 5 lessons
Saturdays: 1pm–2:30pm(beginners), 3pm–4:30pm (intermediate/advanced), $35 per lesson or $145 for 5 lessons
School breaks and non-traditional holidays: 9am–noon and 12:30pm–3:30pm ($55 per lesson)
Camps: Summer camps are fun at the Golden Gate Park Golf Course. Kids will learn from the same pro for five days. Fees include instruction, rental clubs (if needed), balls, tees, range balls, course fees, snack lunch, and tokens redeemable for treats and/or merchandise.
2010 Week-long Summer Camp Sessions:
Dates: June 1–September 3
Ages: 6 to 16
Days/Times: Mondays through Fridays, 9am–noon and Saturdays, 1pm–2:30pm
Cost: $255 per week or $35 per day or $165 per five lessons
2009 Winter Camp Session:
Dates: December 21–December 24 and December 28–December 31
Ages: 6 to 16
Days/Times: Mondays through Thursdays, 9am–noon
Cost: $55 per day
Celebrations: This is a unique birthday party for the golf aficionado. Kids will play in the practice area and the course for 90 minutes with an assigned golf pro. Food and drinks will be served afterwards in their party area. The cost is $35 per junior golfer.
Gear: This is a decent place to buy clubs for the beginning golfer. They have a friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Cost
Green fees for youth 17 and under: Mon–Thurs $4, Fri–Sat $6; golf club rental $8.
Languages Spoken
English
Getting There
Located near the windmill on the west side of the Golden Gate Park. Plenty of parking for bikes or cars.
Muni: 5, 18, 31
Inside the Park: The Shuttle Service, a public service of the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, operates 9am–6pm weekends and major holidays. Starting at McLaren Lodge on the eastern edge of the Park and Ocean Beach on the western side, black Bauer shuttles pick up and drop off passengers at 15 Park locations, including the UCSF garage. Tickets are $2 for an all-day, round trip pass.
SFKids Tips
*Bring your resident card for discounted green fees.