For those interested:
The Silicon Valley Showcase starts this coming Sunday (4/9) thru Tuesday (4/11) @ Green Hills Country Club in Millbrae. A Mackenzie design.
Top women’s collegiate players from the western states.
No. 1 ranked amateur and last week’s ANWA champion, Rose Zhang is schedule to play.
Admission is free. Just need to register thru their website.
Can also donate some clubs, and gain access to the hospitality tent.
I’m there 7am!!
For any that have played both courses at Half Moon Bay, which do you prefer? Haven’t played either but setting up a round for my brother in the next few weeks, curious which is more enjoyable.
Ocean is my preference. It’s open, has a linksy feel, better views and is generally more fun. The Old is mostly parkland, the last two holes are pretty dang cool. But that’s about it.
I’d say Ocean if you’re only playing one, simply because the setting is incredible. But from a hole design standpoint, I find it very boring, personally. I wouldn’t say that the Old is amazing, either, but it’s not just back and forth the way much of the Ocean is. Also worth noting that you’re not permitted to walk the Old (supposedly to prevent residents from hopping on and off).
Agreed, Ocean isn’t a textbook links but it’s a pretty decent impression. Old is a very ‘meh’ subdivision course for 16 holes with an absolutely spectacular finish.
Ocean > Old in almost every way. That said, Old gets a really bad rep - and having houses on so many holes is a bummer - but it’s a pretty good course too. Drains horribly so that’s worth keeping in mind.
All good info, thank you for the confirmation. I was leaning Ocean based on google earth & quick research, but this solidifies it.
Thanks fellas
But it isnt linksy really.
Thats okay, we both have some true links golf experience, so not looking to replicate that in the bay area. I personally favor a more open layout course on 1 plot of land vs one that winds through a neighborhood most days of the week anyways, so leaning ocean.
Screw neighbourhoods near golf
Just FYI we have some VERY linksy courses in the East Bay.
Now im curious, consider my intere piqued…
Corica Park in Alameda has a South course (18-hole Australian Sand-belt style) and a North course (currently 9-holes, traditional links with wonderful undulating fairways and big pot bunkers). The North is a RACDG NorCal favorite, has hosted our Chunks at the Chuck tournament the last three years. You also have Metropolitan Links in Oakland that is a low-key very good track, with stunning vistas of the airport.
And dont forget Monarch Bay, Go off early (pace of play nightmare) but it plays firm and fast and windswept
Any north bay guys want to be involved in a small(ish) money game Saturday @ 1:30 @ SRCC? Had 2 people drop out
Hello folks, I recently moved here to SF from Ireland. Looking to explore the courses in the area, if anyone needs a 4th please hit me up!
Awesome and welcome. What part of Ireland?
Let us know how deep you want to get involved. We have an active roost / local chapter. A raucous Slack channel and plenty of good people to tee it up with.
@GremlinGolfer is our captain if you want to get added to the roost list.
Cheers and Craic on 
Thank you! From Dublin - looking to get as #involved as possible.
Cheers!
Hello Ronan! I will shoot you a DM.