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Harding Park Golf Course

Expert Reviews of Harding Park Golf Course

Citysearch | This course is set along the idyllic shoreline of Lake Merced and is stunning, demanding and inexpensive.

One of the busiest golf courses west of the Mississippi, it actually contains two separate golf courses: the nine-hole, 2,700-yard Fleming Course and the 18-hole, 6,586-yard Harding Course. The course curves...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/20/2006
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User Reviews of Harding Park Golf Course

Best Public Course in my Opinion

Just recently played in a charity golf tournament at Harding park and was blown away. I regularly play the Olympic Club and this course is right up there. The grounds are spectacular. The only problem was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dan h.

4.0 of 5 stars. most people are reviewing Fleming under the Harding Park business name but i'd put it under it's own name to eliminate confusion. they are two very different courses. Harding is a world class 18…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kai J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whoever said municipal courses can't be world class. $45/round with a city card is the best deal in town.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Golfing Bliss

This is a gem of a course. My buddies and I play it regularly...if your a SF resident with a resident card you can play for just over $40. The new club house is beautiful and I can't wait for the Presidents...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best 9 hole course I have ever played. There are a few long holes and the grass is pretty nice. It is pretty cheap also, 20 dollars if I remember correctly. I don't know cart prices because I walk.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great course, great price (with City ID), & great practice area (the trees guard it so that the wind doesn't affect the ball flight too much). It's challenging & fun. The gun range across the lake…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zack S.

4.0 of 5 stars. A true testament of what a municipalities are capable of. Great facilities and a beautiful course. Not nearly as challenging as I expected though. There really is no rough to speak of. The only…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Harding Park is a good golf experience. I play there probably once a week. The staff is friendly and the course is in good condition. My only qualms are that the driving range is off mats and the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chard M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best 9 holes in The City
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by King L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not bad for beginners like me. Definitely a good 9-hole test for anyone beginning the game to see how he/she will fare against a decent course. From the men's tee, there are 3 par-4's ranged in the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ash C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a huge fan of this course. 5 stars for that. Nuff said. Drawbacks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love being able to get my tee time a week in advance. SF Resident Card kicks ass! I love that my round plus cart was $54. SF Resident Card kicks ass!
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim L.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best 9 holes I've ever played. The course is maintained well and you can actually hit your driver on a couple of these holes. Its cheaper to play to two rounds here than to pay full…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian H.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great layout! And you play the same grounds as golf's current greatest pro's play (Amex, Presidents Cup, etc). With a residents card it's a steal Without the card it's a "play it once in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think Harding did a great job in their renovations years back, but not sure if it's worth $150 a round. For that price I would likely select other courses first. If you're going to play make…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh B.

5.0 of 5 stars. BEAUTIFUL COURSE. If you play golf, live in the city, and have a few extra dollars...play this course at least a couple times. The fairways are great. The greens are pretty consistent, and the traps…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scotty B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Public Course in The City hands down. Only Glen Eagles is tougher. The conditions are always perfect. Oh yeah the PGA plays here too. Get a residents card or its $110 to play with cart $92 to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fash L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I actually enjoy playing golf. I started when I was hella young and now it's become habitual. I like this golf course, especially since Tiger Woods treaded these grounds once- these wonderfully…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sean m.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a long break, my friend talked me into playing some golf. My price was that he had to pick me up from the subway, he said okay. So there I was, shivering in the cold at the Daly City BART…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the better 9-hole courses I've played: a nice combination of short and long holes. I also like it since it's so close to home. The only thing is I feel bad from the folks who don't…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sigh -- so Harding used to be 'Chez Jay,' but I think it is finally time for an update. Both courses are still some of the best around, but the range has officially become a complete bust. They've…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Milton W.

4.0 of 5 stars. How often do you get to play a course where you can say Tiger Woods and PGA players have played? Unless you're a millionaire and a member of the Olympic Club or San Francisco Golf Club, then its…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john W.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you can't hit the ball at least 240-250 yards, you won't have fun here. Premium on hitting the ball long and straight. You won't get any roll with the often wet conditions due to the fog. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. I hate to be the one who "firsts" Fleming, given how many other people have reviewed it under Harding's banner, but Fleming deserves its own review. I got out and played Fleming for the first time…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake W.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for a 9 hole golf course that feels like simply 1/2 of an 18 hole course--this is not your course. Go to Gleneagles and prepare to be frustrated because Gleneagles is just down…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Review moved over from "Harding Course" listing. Original review written 8/8/06, updated 1/9/08:
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I write this review of Harding park as a former employee of the place...in the mid-nineties (high school) I worked there as the starter and I did various odd jobs at the range as well. Back then…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had my San Francisco residents card since 2005, and have been meaning to get out and play Harding for the past two and a half years. I played a round at Harding for the first time today and holy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M P.

2.0 of 5 stars. This wonderful course is going down hill! They give your tee times away if you're not there 15 minutes beforehand (to the minute) and they claim it's because they're soooo busy! Lots of great golf…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake W.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you look at my compliments, it is well documented that a few (read one) yelper thinks I am way too generous with my star ratings. Probably true. That said, I think it is only fair to point out…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Harding Park is a special place for public golfers. One of the best municipal golf courses in the entire country, it's one of few munis that have held a PGA tour sanctioned event on it with more to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jung Il L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Harding Park is a great challenge public golf course for anyone up for the challenge. Near Parkmerced, you gotta go play this course if you live in SF.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is only a review for the driving range and putting green - as I haven't played the course in years. Apparently this is the best driving range in the city - so I haven't much to compare to -…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mario O.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a wonderful course but, it would be nice to be able to get a tee time before noon. It seems like all the best tee times are given to "regulars". Even with my resident card green fees are still a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ad C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Feel it is appropriate to add this course (part of Harding park) in addition to breif mention in reviews for its big, and better known bro. Fleming, has many advantageous of its sibling in that they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was lucky enough to sneak out here at Harding Park with not long ago, and enjoy a pleasant if chilly and socked-in summer morning round with an old friend and a couple of his unsuspecting…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Get a resident's golf card. Then go play one of the best municipal cources in the entire nation.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Venkat N.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you are not a San Francisco resident it is too expensive to play here. No way can the green fees be justified.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dazza M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great course! Well maintained and a challenging layout. It is an average price when you dont have an SF residents card, and GREAT value if you do have one! I would have given it a 5 star but I have…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michael v.

4.0 of 5 stars. It s hard, it has some long holes its $90 to get on, but well worth it. Harding is an old school course that is as much a part of the city as The Bridge. took 2 clients out for a round yesterday and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been here since they remodeled everything but the times I've played here I've enjoyed myself. I usually would play Flemming, but Harding treated me well and I kind of miss it, actually. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Teener T.

5.0 of 5 stars. The well maintained public 9-hole course, Fleming, is great. It's easy to walk-on, moves pretty quickly, and the people who play/work here are pretty mellow. A nice place to spend a couple of hours…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

5.0 of 5 stars. well maintained...not surprising for a sf muni course....beautifully re-landscaped huggin' lake merced...balance mix of all hazards in the rollin' greens....adding a bit of challenge to the 18-hole…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by S P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a 4-star track and a 6-star value with a resident card. Playing a course of even remotely equivalent quality during peak times for $60 is unheard of in the bay area. Every once in a while…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great course! The play always keeps moving, it's well maintained, the beer girls are prompt, what more is there to say?!?! Plus, if you want to walk-on, you can always play Flemming, which…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay H.

4.0 of 5 stars. UPDATED (6/19): Sigh -- so Harding used to be 'Chez Jay,' but I think it is finally time for an update. Both courses are still some of the best around, but the range has officially become a complete…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh K.

5.0 of 5 stars. On those rare days in the city where the sunshine exists not only in the Mission but also reaches the often dismal western reaches like the Sunset and environs, I find myself wondering if I have time…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simply a treat to have such a treasure in our great city! I'll never forget watching Daly hit a 377 yard drive and walking the course with Tiger. What a day! And to be able to walk up and play any…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Enjoyable course in great condition since the reconstruction for the Amex WGC Championship. The greens are in great shape as are the majority of fairways. Of all the City of SF owned courses, this…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren I.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful course in San Francisco. Beautiful scenery and very well kept greens. Definately worth the money and they have a 9 hole executive course called Flemming which is fun and challenging. I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Donk D.

3.0 of 5 stars. This course should get 5-stars, but I've got two knocks and each is worth a star. 1) impossible to get a tee time unless you plan one month ahead, which is not feasible for those w/ kids, demanding…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary C.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a way to end the day after a golf game at Harding. For one thing, it is hard to get tee time there and this is our first time back since renovation. When we went to check in, we noticed the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Vancheska M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love living in this city! That resident card allows you to play this PGA groomed course for a song. I love that there's a nine hole course as well, for when you don't want to write off your whole…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Almost no wait for the 9-hole Fleming course the last few times. No reservations needed for Fleming, just walk on. Nicely kept, especially for a muni course (thanks to the Harding side's PGA…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite Bay Area golf courses. Since the redesign, it's gone from an OK public course to a world class gem. The views are outstanding, and the course is well maintained. This is a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allen S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great course for 40 some odd dollars, but for those of you who are non-SF residents I'd save it for a special occasion. The greens fees are a bit much ($130 non-resident, $90ish for Bay…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by shaun l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I want to give this course 5 stars but I can't because of the gun range across the lake. Constant shots being fired during the entire round... I know its not Hardings fault, but definitely got…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best driving range in the Bay Area. Their teaching pro, Ross Kroeker, is a stud. To demonstrate how driving is all about the clubface and not the lower body, he stood on one foot and crushed a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful, newly renovated golf course. Greens are nice, rough is thick. City of SF invested $16M to renovate and they are hosting the 2005 AMEX PGA event. Green fees used to be reasonable for locals,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stanley K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome! *see pics
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by A P.

1.0 of 5 stars. built at the expense of dozens of neighborhood parks.....the damn thing still can't pay for it's self!...even with the skimpy deal with amex...what a waste of tax payer dollars for such a game of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Unbelievable that this is a public course. Beautiful, and definitely one of my favorite ways to spend a few hours on a sunny afternoon. The clubhouse is nice and great for watching the game after a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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by far one of the best in the bay area

recently hosted the Amex PGA tournament. a must see.
judysbook.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon P.

5.0 of 5 stars. After this weekend and watching "pros" struggle, I feel a bit better about my golf game. With a resident card, Harding Park Golf Course might be the best deal in the entire city.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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Harding Park Golf Course

I love how they keep the greens all well condition when I was there. It is one of the best places to...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I hated this course before they refurbished it. I think it was about 4 years ago, I had a horrible round out there and swore to never play the course again. Well after hearing about the excellent…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Mee-stique K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A very nice course especially since they have finished renovation just in time for the Amex Golf Tournament....however, if you are in good shape to walk I would definitely recommend walking as it is a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Harding Park is a fabulous SF golf course.. with a resident card, it's a great deal too... I mean, $40 for a PGA quality course is hard to beat.. The Amex Championship will play here in October..…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by J P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Why bother moving out to the burbs (if you even wanted to) when a resident card will get you out on the nicest course in the bay area for about 40 bucks. You just can't beat it. Tee times - for the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nishan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Fleming 9-hole course at Harding Park is one of the best kept secrets in SF. There are several long par-4 holes mixed in with par-3s, which makes it challenging for hackers and seasoned players…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Max C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wish ALL muni courses were like this. Get yourself a Rec. & Parks Resident Card and the value is awesome. Of course everyone wants to play it so it is busy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely returning to its old form... one of the best public courses in the U.S. Expect it to get better and better leading up to the Amex World Golf Championships set here for October 2005. This…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Curtis Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. harding has done a complete 180 from its long and slow decay over the years. the green fees are steep for non residents (around $100 on weekends), but the conditions and playablity of the course for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent new public course which boasts a Jack Nicholas designed course. Also will be host to the American Express Championship this October.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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