San Francisco Bay Area
Half Moon Bay - Old Course
Coastal resort parkland
The Old Course is the more traditional Half Moon Bay round, and its 18th is the photo. It is not the most architecturally essential course in Northern California, and the Ocean Course is the better one-course choice for most visitors, but Old gives the trip a polished resort day and a finish that people remember even if they pretend they came only for strategy.
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The take
The Old Course is the more traditional Half Moon Bay round, and its 18th is the photo. It is not the most architecturally essential course in Northern California, and the Ocean Course is the better one-course choice for most visitors, but Old gives the trip a polished resort day and a finish that people remember even if they pretend they came only for strategy.
Best for
Resort groups, classic Palmer/Duane routing, and the famous Pacific finish
Watch out
Carts are currently required on the Old Course; confirm before planning walking
How to play it
Strong play
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What you need to know
Strengths
- Strong finishing hole
- Resort convenience
- Classic parkland feel
- Ritz-Carlton setting
Watch-outs
- Less ocean exposure than Ocean Course
- Cart requirement
- More resort than architecture pilgrimage
Signature holes
9, 16, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Resort/public daily-fee pricing; verify current Half Moon Bay rates.
Best season
April through October is the broadest window.
Caddies / walking
Harding Park, Presidio, Stanford, and CordeValle are good walking-style fits, though policies vary.
Replay priority
Medium
Booking move
Solve access first: CordeValle resort access, Stanford eligibility, Harding Park tee times, and Half Moon Bay weekend demand.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Summer can mean coastal fog, especially San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.
Jan
58F / 44F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
60F / 46F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
61F / 47F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
62F / 48F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
64F / 50F
Sun Good; rain Low
Jun
66F / 53F
Sun Fog/mix; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 6 months ago
A stunning course, I'm from way out of town, from Pennsylvania. I am here for the weekend to also attend the Rams vs 49ers tomorrow. Go Niners! Anyways loved playing this course today, the Old Course today in particular. The greens were arerated but still in decent shape to putt
A stunning course, I'm from way out of town, from Pennsylvania. I am here for the weekend to also attend the Rams vs 49ers tomorrow. Go Niners! Anyways loved playing this course today, the Old Course today in particular. The greens were arerated but still in decent shape to putt
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5/5 - 9 months ago
I recently got a chance to play a round on the ocean course here and I really enjoyed the course.
In terms of warmup, there is no driving range, so I spent about 30 minutes just chipping around their practice area that offers chipping and pitch shots. Then putting you can practi
I recently got a chance to play a round on the ocean course here and I really enjoyed the course.
In terms of warmup, there is no driving range, so I spent about 30 minutes just chipping around their practice area that offers chipping and pitch shots. Then putting you can practi
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5/5 - 2 months ago
We had a wonderful experience at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. The setting along the Pacific Ocean is beautiful.
I was visiting with my daughter, who studies in California, for Parents Weekend, and this was such a great activity to enjoy together. The course was in excellent conditi
We had a wonderful experience at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. The setting along the Pacific Ocean is beautiful.
I was visiting with my daughter, who studies in California, for Parents Weekend, and this was such a great activity to enjoy together. The course was in excellent conditi
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