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The Olympic Club (Lake)

San Francisco, CA
5/5 grail
Designed by Willie Watson  ·  4.7★ players
✈ SFO 9 mi · San Francisco 6 mi
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Why it’s a grail

A historic and exceptionally private San Francisco institution, The Olympic Club's Lake Course is a 5x U.S. Open host and future Ryder Cup venue.

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About the course

The Olympic Club, a historic private institution, traces its golf roots to the early 20th century, with the Willie Watson-designed Lake Course evolving into its championship layout. Situated on an undulating landscape in San Francisco, the course is celebrated for its dense tree-lined fairways and significant elevation changes. This demanding track has solidified its reputation as a stern test for the game's elite, boasting a distinguished history as a multi-time host of the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open, and future Ryder Cup.

Championships hosted: U.S. Open (5 times) · PGA Championship · U.S. Women's Open · Ryder Cup · U.S. Amateur (3 times)

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 467 ratings
4★ · Pawan Deokule · 7 months ago

Once you see it, there is nothing more than the serenity of the visual to explain that it is a beautiful spot. Attended my cousin's wedding here. A gorgeous location with a nice space and a view of the greens that end into the blue of the ocean. An Indian wed

5★ · Jong Lee · a year ago

Amazing facility (including the burger dogs) with some great views including the Golden Gate Bridge. Just finding someone who is a member is the challenge! Went again and the food was awesome at the clubhouse and the putting green was fun as well. If you can

5★ · Ken kvrc29@comcast.net · 2 years ago

Redesigned lake course is fantastic! My 1st time here. Thank you to the membership for the SGA invite! Fantastic courses and facilities, great food and hospitality. I didn't want to leave!😀

Course timeline

  1. 1918Original 18-hole golf course opened
  2. 1921Willie Watson commissioned to redesign two courses
  3. 1922U.S. Amateur
  4. 1924Lake Course opened
  5. 1929U.S. Amateur
  6. 1955U.S. Open
  7. 1966U.S. Open
  8. 1987U.S. Open
  9. 1998U.S. Amateur
  10. 2007U.S. Amateur
  11. 2012U.S. Open
  12. 2021U.S. Women's Open
  13. 2025PGA Championship
  14. 2032U.S. Open
  15. 2033Ryder Cup