Northern California Golf Course Review

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The San Francisco Bay Area offers some of the most challenging and visually stunning golf courses in Northern California, such as the Palo Alto Golf Course and Shoreline Golf Links. Reviews of Northern California golf courses agree that the Stanford University Golf Course in Palo Alto is rated one of the finest courses in the world. Check a Northern California golf map to see all the great golf in the area at www.sfgate.com/maps/golfcourses.

Palo Alto Muni Golf. The Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course in Palo Alto consists of a renovated 18-hole championship course, a lighted driving range, a full-service restaurant/bar, a stocked golf shop, a practice putting green, golf carts with canopy tops, and banquet facilities. Call the Palo Alto Muni Golf Course at 650- 856-0881. [Top]

Shoreline Golf Links. Among Northern California’s top golf courses, Shoreline Golf Links in Mountain View, California, is an 18-hole, championship-level golf course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course challenges golfers with numerous bunkers and doglegs. For reservations, call 650- 969-2041.

Stanford University Golf Course. Any Northern California golf course review would surely include Stanford University Golf Course. Located in the foothills above the Stanford University Campus, in 1998 the golf course was rated 91st in the country by Golf Week Magazine. In 1993, Stanford Golf Course was rated 88th in the world by Golf Magazine. For information on this top Northern California golf course, visit www.stanfordgolfcourse.com. [Top]

Bay Area Golf Courses

Presidio Golf Course. Located on the grounds of The Presidio, the 18-hole Presidio Golf Course is a top Bay Area golf course. Players are challenged by narrow fairways, hilly terrain, numerous fairway and greenside bunkers, and the sweeping Bay winds. This full-service golf club features a driving range, two putting greens, golf carts with GPS, a stocked pro shop, clubhouse and restaurant. Built in 1896, this historic course offers fantastic Northern California Coastal vistas. Call 415-561-4653.

Lincoln Park Golf Course. Lincoln Park is a wonderfully scenic San Francisco Bay Area golf course. This 18-hole, Par 68 course, established in 1902, has been host to some of the greatest golfers in the world including Bobby Jones, Tom Watson and Babe Zaharias. While the course is very hilly, players can enjoy spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. Call 415-221-9911. [Top]