The Golfer’s Journal is pleased to invite you to
Lake Merced
April 7, 2025 | Daly City, CA
The Golfer’s Journal is pleased to invite you to
Lake Merced
April 7, 2025 | Daly City, CA
Beauty by the Bay
Lake Merced Golf Club sits in the southeastern corner of the most golf-rich neighborhoods in America. San Francisco Golf Club, TPC Harding Park and all 36 holes at The Olympic Club jockey for supremacy in a five-square-mile parcel, but some locals will tell you that Gil Hanse’s restoration of Lake Merced may just have them beat. Two years on from Hanse’s work on Alister MacKenzie’s 1929 design, the course is grown in and playing even better than the good doctor could have envisioned. Join us in April for a full day at Lake Merced, and you’ll see why this Golden Age beauty has returned to the pinnacle of Bay Area golf.
Event Details
- Holes: 27
- When: April 7, 2025
- Where: Lake Merced Golf Club
- Address: 2300 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
- Registration: Lottery
- Field Size: 108
What’s Included
- 27 holes of golf at Lake Merced
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Beer provided by Golden Road Brewing
- Cocktail reception
- Gifts from TGJ & our sponsors
- Prizes and awards for low net and low gross
- Golf cart (caddies available upon request)
Schedule
7:00 to 8:45 am: Check in
7:00 am: Breakfast opens
9:00 to 1:30 pm: Two-person better ball
1:30 to 2:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 to 5:00 pm: Free play
5:00 to 5:30 pm: Cocktail reception
5:30 to 7:00: Dinner & awards
Pricing
$_________ per player
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How I Built It
Gil Hanse details the resurrection of Lake Merced’s stunning “famous hole.”
No. 13 at Lake Merced
“We didn’t even know what to call the thing, so we settled on the wildly descriptive “famous hole” and got to work.” – Gil Hanse
Gallery
Registration Rules
- You must be a TGJ member to sign up for Lake Merced.
- Members can place reservation requests from January 8 at 9 a.m. ET to January 10 at 9 a.m. ET.
- You may request up to four spots.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests.
- Submitting more than one request will not increase your chances of being chosen. Duplicates will be removed.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
FAQs
How many spots can I purchase?
You may purchase up to four spots.
If I’m not selected initially, how I do I know where I stand on the waitlist?
A waitlist will be randomly drawn following the initial drawing.
Does my guest have to be a member?
Yes, all guests must be active Premium members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a Premium membership.
Yes, almost 50% of event attendees are singles. Bring a friend or come make some new ones. Otherwise, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
Can I request to be paired with another twosome?
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Are there handicap / skill requirements?
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
We require a GHIN or other accredited handicap to participate in the NET division.
What is the cancellation policy?
Pricing is per person. Refunds will be processed once the spot is filled, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@golfersjournal.com to request a refund.
There will be a finite number of spots available for TGJ members in a lottery style registration. Members can place reservation requests in the allotted time given. During the registration request process, members can simply follow the instructions on screen by selecting the number of guests in their party and entering their information.
Members must be logged in to their account on golfersjournal.com in order to place a request.
The field will be decided via random drawing and those selected will be notified via email or text.
Selected members will have 24 hours from being notified to complete their registration by paying. Failing to pay or notify us will result in loss of spot. All members not selected will automatically be added to the waitlist. Once someone fails to pay, or declines the selection, we will continue to select members at random until the field is filled. There is no order of the waitlist.
Lake Merced will have caddies available upon request.
Caddies will carry two bags. We ask that you pay the caddie directly in cash using the following guidelines:
18 holes: $150
27 holes: $225
Golf carts will be provided as a part of the event fee.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Pricing is per person. Refunds will be processed once the spot is filled, minus a 5% processing fee.
Please email membership@golfersjournal.com to request a refund.
