Course Impacts: 2025 GGP Concerts & Outside Lands

July 21, 2025 in Announcements, Club Communications, The Course

Overview

COURSE IMPACTED: 07/28 – 08/18
COURSE CLOSED: 07/31 – 08/03, 08/07 – 08/11, and 08/15
No Sunday Weekly: 08/03 & 08/11
No Tuesday Doubles: TBD
Club Points of Contact: Shawn Mercy & Kevin Smeds

Hi Everyone,

I know there have been a lot of questions about when the course is going to be closed due to these events, and for how long. After working with SFRPD and Another Planet staff for the past week, we’ve got some answers for you all!

As has been the case for the past few years, SFRPD have asked the club to work directly with the event staff on a detailed plan for providing as much access to the course as possible. The highlights are above but please keep reading if you are intending on playing during the impacted time period.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When the course is NOT CLOSED during this time period, there will be significant impacts due to the fencing installed for these events. This is NOT the ideal time to come to the city to play Golden Gate Park for the first time. It would be a MUCH better experience if you were to come out after this is all over.

Map

This map provides important dates and detailed impact information. Please have it handy if you are going to play the course during the impacted time period. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lxvgAjY5XKaIuY0vHQaEf2fOw8uQ7-ex/view?usp=drive_link

Parking

JFK DRIVE AND TRANSVERSE DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACTED DATES! Park on Fulton or in the adjacent neighborhoods on the north side of the course.

Go here for more street closure information: https://admin.sfoutsidelands.com/assets/maps/osl25-park-access-road-closure-map-311.pdf

Fencing Overview

As was the case in the past, the entire course will be fenced in for much of the impacted time period. In addition to perimeter fencing, there will be fencing ON the course between Holes 1 & 2, Holes 9 & 1, and across Holes 15 & 16. These fences will have openings so that those playing can move from one hole to the next, indicated by the blue arrows on map.

In addition, fencing along Hole 3, Hole 5, and 15 / 16 will have openings to allow for disc retrieval, indicated by magenta ovals on the map.

Course Access

Given the street closures mentioned above, there will only be two entrances / exits for the duration of the impacted time period! These locations are indicated by green arrows on the map:

Behind Hole 3’s tee near Fulton St
At 13’s tee along Crossover Drive

Impacted Holes and Back 9 Routing

All holes EXCEPT 10 & 11 are planned to be accessible on days the course is not fully closed. Routing will go as follows:

Play Holes 1-9
Exit the course at Tee 3
Take the path along Crossover Drive to the entrance at Tee 13
Play the “Back 7” in the following order: 13, 14, 17, 18, 15, 16, 12
Exit the course at Tee 13

If you choose to play during this time period:

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, be respectful to the operations and security staff who may not have received the memo. If there are any issues, please kindly let them know that the following event staff are aware of and in support of this plan:

Director of Site Operations: Jose Montano
Marx Meadow Manager: Matt Bowen
Fencing Leads: EJ Hauger and Jenny Bartlett

Please spread the word!

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GGPDGC CLOSED — RE-OPENING PLANNING IS IN PROGRESS

March 16, 2020 in Announcements, Club Communications, Club Information, Events, The Course

GGP DISC GOLF COURSE CLOSED

06/10 UPDATE: RE-OPENING PLANNING IS IN PROGRESS

I would like everyone to know that I met with SFR&P and Park Rangers yesterday at GGPDGC. We have been in discussions for a couple weeks now but as you can imagine, things do not move all that quickly. They have a LOT on their plate so your SFDGC officers are doing everything that we can to facilitate the process. In short, we are actively working on a plan for re-opening.

Per City of SF regulations, the facility must have an approved plan in place in addition to signage that will communicate any safety measures and protocols that are needed to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19 at the facility. This is the same process that any other recreational facility or business must go through in order to operate in the context of the ongoing pandemic.

I apologize for the long period of uncertainty but based on our interactions yesterday, our relationship with SFR&P is excellent and we need to ensure that we keep it that way. The course is city property. It’s that simple.

On behalf of the SFDGC and SFR&P, I would like to THANK EVERYONE who has remained patient during these difficult times. None of this has been easy but we will get through to the other side and will be stronger and more resilient because of this experience.

The next communication will be to outline the safety measures and protocols that will be put in place for playing disc golf at GGPDGC.

Shawn Mercy

SFDGC President

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May 29th Update:

We have received word from SFR&P that they are working on a plan for re-opening Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course!
While we do not have a date, we wanted to pass along this good news.

SFR&P also wanted us to thank everyone who has NOT BEEN PLAYING for being so patient and supportive to this point. It has been one less problem that they’ve had to deal with while doing their best to keep the vast majority of the park available for people to enjoy.

Given the update to the City of San Francisco’s regulations on face coverings, we are fully expecting them to be required while you are in the park including while playing disc golf. If you don’t already have a well fitting, light weight face covering, now is the time to acquire one or three.

We would also like to re-iterate how proud we am of our disc golf club and extended community. You are all rock-stars!
https://sf.gov/information/masks-and-face-coverings-coronavirus-outbreak

-SFDGC

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04.28.2020 UPDATE: The city of San Francisco has extended the shelter in place. [SOURCE]

03.31.2020 UPDATE: The city of San Francisco has extended the shelter in place. [SOURCE]

03.24.2020 UPDATE: The baskets have been pulled and will not be reinstalled until the city of San Francisco and SFR&P give us permission to do so. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these very difficult times.

All,
I received an email from SFR&P this evening regarding the shelter in place ordinance issued by the city of San Francisco today, March 16th.

“Dear Park Partners

Today in response to the COVID-19 crisis and to contain the spread of the virus, the City of San Francisco issued an order to shut down all nonessential business and activities until April 7, 2020. In order to ensure compliance please cease your operations until at least April 7, 2020;“

From the city ordinance (LINK):
“This order begins at 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 2020 and will continue for three weeks through April 7, 2020, subject to the limited exceptions and under the terms and conditions more particularly set forth below.“

I understand this will come as a shock and disappointment to many. We are all hoping that this comes to pass and we are able to open again and enjoy our favorite activity with our favorite people soon.

Please stay safe and take care of each other…from a distance. We are stronger than this damn virus!

Shawn Mercy
SFDGC President

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Hole 1

November 7, 2012 in Course Pics, The Course

With a slight incline to the Teepad and Fairway, Hole 1 pin positions provide challenging straight, hyzer, anhyzer or sidearm opportunities for both left and right handed players.

Pin A = 239 ft.
Pin B = 243 ft.
Pin C = 294 ft.