Resort · 18 holes
Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Old)
Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay, CA
2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
About this course
The Old Course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links is located along the Pacific coastline roughly 30 miles south of San Francisco, California, winding through meadows and stands of Monterey cypress before reaching the coast.
Arnold Palmer designed the course with Francis Duane, and it opened in 1973 as one of Palmer's earliest architecture efforts and one of Duane's last full projects before illness limited his travel. The parkland-style layout features dog-legs and multiple water hazards, closing with a widely photographed par-4 18th that runs along the rocky shoreline.
The course operates as part of a resort property near the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, open to resort guests and the public, and has hosted U.S. Open local qualifying rounds.
Type
Resort
Region
Pacific Coast
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
6,989
Course rating
74.3
Slope
135
LooperScore
83.6
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Design & architects
- Arnold Palmer, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Old), by true distance.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Ocean
Half Moon Bay, CA · 1.7 mi away
The Ocean Course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, designed by Arthur Hills, opened in 1997 on the San Mateo County coastline south of San Francisco. It plays as a links-style layout with firm, wide fairways, native grasses, bunkers and undulating greens shaped by ocean winds and coastal fog. From the back tees it plays 6,854 yards to a par of 72, with a course rating of 72.5 and a slope of 132. The closing stretch runs along coastal cliffs, including a par-3 17th styled after Pebble Beach's 7th and a risk-reward par-5 18th along the Pacific.
Crystal Springs Golf Course
Burlingame, CA · 9.1 mi away
Crystal Springs Golf Course is located near the Crystal Springs Reservoir in Hillsborough, adjacent to Burlingame, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. The course was designed in 1924 by British architect William Herbert Fowler, whose work emphasized routing that follows natural terrain, and it has seen only modest changes since. The par-72 layout runs 6,628 yards from the back tees with a slope rating of 124, featuring well-bunkered greens and rolling hillsides that slope down toward the reservoir. It is a public course with practice facilities, and weekday and weekend rates are posted online along with cart fees. Tee times can be booked directly through the course.
Mariner's Point Golf Center
Foster City, CA · 13 mi away
A challenging nine-hole par-3 course lighted along the majestic San Francisco Bay seven days a week. The 64-stall range and course sit in Foster City with views of the Bay. Visible from planes landing at SFO after dark, the longest hole plays 160 yards. Green fees are $18 for non-residents.
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