CALIFORNIA GOLF CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

The fog-kissed hills south of the Bay present a stern test where persistent Pacific winds reshape every approach shot into a chess match. This public gem demands course management over brute force, with elevated greens that punish indecision and reward those who understand how coastal conditions affect ball flight. The layout's strategic bunkering and native rough create authentic links-style consequences that separate pretenders from players who've mastered wind golf.