Spring-Summer 2026 saw the passing of two pillars and champions of Northern California golf: Gary Vandeweghe (August), and Gary Nelson (April). Both were in their 80s, died of natural causes, and were family, professional, community, and golf leaders.
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Bay Area and NorCal prodigies Kiara Romero, Jackson Koivun, Michael Thorbjornsen, Asterisk Talley Yaelimi Noh, and Jay Leng Jr.- all between 17-25 years old -- in late July and August were headliners of American and International golf. Their success reminds us of the importance of accessible, affordable, public golf.
Join the SF Public Golf Alliance on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at the Good Doctor's Landmark Sharp Park Golf Course for the 12th annual Alister MacKenzie charitable golf Tournament!
Our San Francisco leadership fails to appreciate and leverage invaluable recreational assets that could bring thousands of golfers and millions in revenue to The City every year. Gleneagles Golf Course proprietor Tom Hsieh has an idea to rectify that oversight - Promote SF as Golf City USA - The Bandon Dunes of Muni Golf.
On the eve of Women’s History Month, the United States Golf Association on February 28 at its 2026 Annual meeting in New York City, honored retired San Francisco Chronicle Managing Editor Stephen Proctor as recipient of the USGA’s 2026 Herbert Warren Wind Book Award for golf literature, for Proctor’s Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women’s Golf.
The beautiful and endangered San Francisco Garter Snakes is poised to make a comeback. The San Francisco Public Golf Alliance supports, and has always supported, efforts to improve conditions for the California Red-legged Frog, the SF Garter Snake, and the Sharp Park Golf Course where they happily co-exist. We'll continue to work to preserve and protect all three.
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Fried Egg Golf reminds us of the community and civic importance of our historic Bay Area municipal golf courses, while the National Links Trust battles to renovate historic munis in the nations capitol.
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The 2025 Alister Mackenzie Golf Auction has concluded as of November 16. Our 2025 Alister MacKenzie charity offered a win-win way to help #SaveSharpPark, with great golf adventures from Coast-to-Coast. Congratulations and a big thank you to all the winning bidders and to our sponsors for their generosity.
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Fall 2025 Public Golf News in NorCal - Including: Something New in the World of Golf - and a special offer from DryveBox to participate in BoxWorld Fest; Something Old with a recap of the Alister MacKenzie Benefit Tournament at the 93 year old Sharp Park; and Something Saved with the return of Sea Ranch Golf Links.
It was old-time Fog City golf weather for the US Amateur, Aug. 11-17 at the Olympic Club. But the players were young and bright. The winner was 18-year-old Mason Howell of Georgia. And the Crowd favorite was semi-finalist Niall Shiels-Donegan, 20, a Mill Valley Muni player.
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Join the SF Public Golf Alliance on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Good Doctor’s Historic Sharp Park Golf Course for the 11th Edition of The Alister MacKenzie Tournament!
Higher greens fees and surcharges are coming August 23 to San Francisco’s municipal golf courses -- the result of a new Golf Cost Recovery and Fee Ordinance approved July 22 by the SF Board of Supervisors and signed into law July 24 by Mayor Lurie.
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