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Spring City Golf & Lake Resort

Lake Course

Lake Course holds a recognized position in California golf. A grand championship course built in the hills of San Francisco. Located in San Francisco, in the California region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are shaped by trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by wooded terrain where precision from the tee is crucial. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to the United States, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Lake Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.

parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,400 m · 1924
At a glance
Lake Course holds a recognized position in California golf. A grand championship course built in the hills of San Francisco. Located in San Francisco, in the California region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are shaped by trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by wooded terrain where precision from the tee is crucial. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to the United States, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Lake Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
Lake Course is situated in San Francisco, in the California region, United States. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by wooded terrain where precision from the tee is paramount. This geographical understanding should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soil, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours dominant le lac Yangzonghai.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, measuring approximately 6500 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland/woodland environment to shape angles, obstacles, and green approaches.
Practical information
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