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Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

By Bill Fields Advocates of public golf in San Francisco, who have fought doggedly the last few years in support of Sharp Park golf course in nearby Pacifica, Calif., were taking a deep breath...

Friday, 12/7/2012 at 4:24PM

Posted by Alex Myers

keywords:: alister mackenzie,; bill fields,; golf courses,; san francisco,; sharp park

Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

For most players, the Wednesday before a major offers one last opportunity to complete preparation for the tournament. Even so, players employ different strategies. Some play and practice hard while others, such as Phil Mickelson...

Thursday, 6/14/2012 at 10:25AM

Posted by Ashley Mayo

keywords:: adidas,; at&t park,; cain,; dustin johnson,; giants

Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

When a spiffy, artificial turf short-game area and first-class netted driving range was installed in 2009 for a new First Tee program at Visitacion Valley Middle School in southeastern San Francisco, less than 10...

Monday, 6/11/2012 at 11:10AM

Posted by Alex Myers

keywords:: bill fields,; first tee,; olympic club,; san francisco,; u.s. open

Golf Courses & Golf Travel / U.S. Open

A native son reflects on what makes the city game in general and The Olympic Club in particular so special.

June 2012

By Jaime Diaz

keywords:: golf travel,; San Francisco,; Jaime Diaz,; California,; The Olympic Club

Golf Courses & Golf Travel / U.S. Open

What didn't kill Olympic only made it stronger. It's again ready to test the best players in the world, for the fifth time.

June 2012

By Ron Whitten

keywords:: golf travel,; San Francisco,; ron whitten,; California,; The Olympic Club

Photo Essay

Bill Fields captures the character and energy of San Francisco's muny courses

June 2012

By Bill Fields

keywords:: golf,; San Francisco,; muny courses,; photo essay,; Bill Fields

Golf Courses & Golf Travel / Away Game

Prospecting for the best public golf in San Francisco.

June 2012

By Matt Ginella

keywords:: golf travel,; golf digest,; Away Game,; matt ginella,; san francisco

Magazines / Editors' Blog

Bill Fields' excellent coverage (in photos and reportage) of the controversy over and possible closing of Sharp Park GC in California, drew this letter from a reader opposed to keeping the course open. And, yes,...

Tuesday, 1/3/2012 at 1:42PM

Posted by Bob Carney

keywords:: Bill Fields,; Golf World,; Marcus Miller,; San Francisco,; Sharp Park

Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

Citing a desire to see both habitat restoration and affordable public golf at Sharp Park golf course, San Francisco mayor Edwin Lee on Monday vetoed legislation that would have transferred the supervision of the...

Tuesday, 12/20/2011 at 9:38AM

Posted by Alex Myers

keywords:: alister mackenzie,; bill fields,; edwin lee,; san francisco,; sharp park

Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

For scores of folks in and around San Francisco, a man named Ed Lee is now the most important golfer in the world. Lee is the mayor of San Francisco, said to play the...

Wednesday, 12/14/2011 at 11:19AM

Posted by Alex Myers