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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

5x U.S. Open host, The Olympic Club's Lake Course presents a demanding, tree-lined challenge on San Francisco's Pacific Coast.

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Jackson Square Capital Charity Golf Tournament at The Olympic Club
Sep 28, 2026
Benefits Avalon Academy and Stanbridge Academy
PriceOn the host site
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About the course

The Olympic Club, a historic private club in San Francisco, California, is renowned for its challenging Lake Course. Designed by Willie Watson, the course features significant elevation changes and tight, tree-lined fairways, providing a demanding test of golf. It has a distinguished championship pedigree, having hosted five U.S. Opens and other major amateur events. Its setting along the Pacific Coast adds to its unique character and strategic demands.

Course timeline

  1. 1924Opened
  2. 1955Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  3. 1955Hosted the U.S. Open
  4. 1966Hosted the U.S. Open
  5. 1981Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  6. 1987Hosted the U.S. Open
  7. 1990Hosted The Tour Championship
  8. 1998Hosted the U.S. Open
  9. 2007Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  10. 2012Hosted the U.S. Open
  11. 2021Hosted the U.S. Women's Open

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 [email protected] · 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!😀

The Olympic Club (Lake)
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Played here before

  • High Tech Challenge 2026 benefiting Special Olympics Northern California · 2026
  • 2026 Driving Change Golf Classic benefiting Easterseals Northern California