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To reduce the potential for coyote/dog conflict, we’ve proactively closed large sections of the Park Trail and the Bay Area Ridge Trail to dog walking. This annual closure is temporary; we’ll reopen these trails to dog walking in fall after pupping season ends. All 24 miles of hiking trails in the Presidio are open to people.
Group of female golfers pose in front of Presidio Golf Course

Nov 20, 2020

The Women’s Golf Club Tees Up at the Presidio Golf Course

It’s by far the largest women’s club at a public San Francisco golf course.

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Several years ago, Presidio Golf Course started a Women’s Golf Club, which has grown to over a hundred members. It’s by far the largest women’s club at a public San Francisco Golf Course. “The group is diverse, welcoming a mix of ages, ethnic backgrounds, and experience levels,” Dede Moriarty, PGA President, NCPGA – who runs the club – shared.

Four members of the Womens Golf Club on the green

Benefits of the Women’s Golf Club

A few benefits of being a member of the Women’s Golf Club? “Starting times are reserved two days a week for the group, and free clinics are scheduled several times a year,” Dede said.

The club also offers “Get Golf Ready” clinics – a fun and affordable introduction to the game of golf and, with 20 to 30% of women in these clinics, they’re a great way to make connections and create future golfing friends with other women.

Presidio Golf Course hole

Professional Staffing

According to Dede, “The Presidio Golf Course is a great place to play golf – the Presidio Pro Shop is always stocked with women’s apparel, shoes, gloves and equipment. Should women need rental clubs, they sell all the current equipment, again sending that important welcome message to women golfers.” Also, the Presidio Golf Course is the only golf course in Northern California that has three female professionals on staff. “It’s hard to overestimate how important it is for women and girls to see other women in the pro shop and at the lesson tee,” Dede shared.

Trio of Women's Golf Club members standing next to Tournament score board

“Girls that Play” Ages 7-12

In addition to adult clinics and one-on-one instruction for adults, there are several K – 8 and girls high school teams that practice and play at the Presidio Golf Course. “Last year a ‘Girls that Play’ program was started by the Presidio Women Pros for girls 7 to 12 years-old,” Dede explained. “It filled up in one day with the goal of creating a fun, informative program that encourages these young people to become lifelong golfers and future adult golfers that will enjoy the golf course.”

Like all clinics, the “Girls that Play” program is on hold at the moment during the pandemic, but Dede said, “We’re all looking forward to starting these programs again and expanding what we offer to girls and women of all ages.”

Golfers lined up at outdoor golf range

Private Lessons

Dede offers lessons at the Presidio Golf Course. “As a long time golfer and one of the few female PGA members in Northern California, it’s wonderful to see all the women, especially the young adults and kids, getting to spend time at the Presidio Golf Course as it’s a very special place within San Francisco,” Dede said.

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