Curated By Michael Salem
Decathlonian, Advanced Golfer
We’ve chosen the most essential golf products to help lower your scores and send the ball soaring.
The Bay Area is a prime location to play golf because you can literally practice the sport throughout the year. This is a huge advantage due to the importance of having a consistent practice schedule when trying to sharpen your skills. I practice because I know I can always work on some aspect of my game. If I’m feeling strong with my short game, I will try and improve my mid irons and long game so that I’m 100% confident when I’m on the course.
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Best S.F. Golf Courses
Harding Park
This is one of the premier golf courses in the Bay Area and the host course for the PGA championship in 2020. If you live in San Francisco and plan to play this course, make sure you have a city resident card which will lower your green fees by $50!
Metropolitan Golf Links
This is a great course that boasts views of the San Francisco skyline from multiple holes. It is affordable, and good challenge that will test your game. Since it’s close to Oracle Arena, you might even spot Steph Curry or Andre Iguodala playing once in a while!
Presidio Golf Course
One of the oldest courses in the Bay Area, Presido GC is a another great option when thinking about where to play. Helpful hint: A push cart might be useful on this course because of its hilly landscape!
Helpful Teachers/Resources
Michael Breed
If you’re looking for sounds golf advice from a great teacher, check out these youtube videos hosted by golf professional Michael Breed. The previous host of the hit golf show “The Golf Fix,” Breed was recently promoted to head web golf instructor with Golfdigest, the popular online golf magazine.
Golf Digest
This is a great golf magazine that will keep you informed on the latest golf news, equipement, and instruction.