PGA Championship @ TPC Harding Park

CenCalGolfer · February 27, 2020

Plan on getting up the week of the PGA. Unlike the US Open at Pebble Beach last year, it seems like they either aren't doing any types of shuttle or have no information in any of the sites. Does anyone know anything that I don't know. I've read they are doing ride shares but nothing about shuttles. I'm also curious to know if there is going to be multiple entries around the area.

Thanks for any type of information.

Coming up from Fresno, and most likely will play somewhere Monday if anyone is thinking the same way!

ASN21 · February 28, 2020

Yeah I was wondering the same about shuttles. I work in the city so I am just going to take Uber/Lyft to one of the practice rounds.

CenCalGolfer · February 28, 2020

I'd park in the Zoo parking lot and just walk over, but I'm sure thats going to be locked down with something or locked down to Zoo parking only. I know my way around the area well, so parking in a neighborhood or shopping center and walking in could work, or maybe figure the bus line out and take a bus in quickly could work.

Shakester · February 28, 2020

The times that I have been there for PGA events (AMEX and President's Cup), they usually close the main entrance to the public so that players, media and whoever else is important can have easy access. The entrance for spectators were in the same spot for both events, which was on Lake Merced Boulevard. For the AMEX, I parked at Fort Funston and took a 20 minute walk. For the President's Cup, I parked in the Sunset district near Sunset Boulevard and just took the 29 bus which pretty much drops you off right in front of the entrance, give or take a few steps. If you can find a bikeshare somewhere in the area, that would probably be your best bet. You can park near the zoo or even beyond, and it would be a 10-15 minute bike ride and just leave the bike on the sidewalk when you're done. Another option is parking at Stonestown Mall. You can get there early enough to find easy parking. Take a 20 minute walk through a neighborhood and you're there. To give an idea of the distance, to walk around Lake Merced is roughly 4 miles.

CenCalGolfer · February 28, 2020

Roger that!

The website doesn't seem to dialed in as of yet. I don't know if using the Pebble Beach US Open to compare events, but man, its less than two months away and they don't have much information that you think they would have.

I was thinking Stonestown Mall would be a good spot or the neighborhood across 19th Ave. Or GETS wouldn't be a terrible option. I'm hoping that more information comes out as it gets closer.

duffer987 · February 28, 2020

They just don't have the info out yet. I was playing with a guy who's volunteering and was saying it'll be like for the matchplay, just beefed up some, in regards to shuttles, parking, etc... I forgot the specifics, but they obviously have it organized already.

Where are you coming up from, personally I'd take BART to Balboa and shuttle from there - IIRC that's the station they use for shuttles. Nice weather and lazy Saturday, would likely just walk to/from some random spot.

CenCalGolfer · February 28, 2020

I'll be coming back down from my brothers in Petaluma, and then afterwards, headed straight back to Fresno. So trying to get parking close or within reason would be more ideal. But if they have shuttles, then I can and will land up doing that instead.

Didn't have this issue when the US Open was at Olympic, my grandpa lived in the Sunset and dropped us off and picked us up!

milmatic · March 3, 2020

For the Matchplay a few years ago, I believe the entrance was on Sunset BLVD. which led right into the 1st and 10th tee.

colinhlau · March 3, 2020

I live in the area of Harding and I would say that parking is usually at a premium for large events like this. There will be some neighborhood parking but I would say you’d need to arrive early or get really lucky. The walk will likely be 10-20 mins. There should be lots nearby but will probably charge close to $50 (my guess). I would say the shuttles will be provided by the lots themselves (likely a bus or two). Best bets will likely be parking nearby and ride sharing or scootering to the course.

hope this helps.