13 public par-3 and executive golf courses across the San Francisco Bay Area — short, walkable layouts built for sharpening your irons, getting started in the game, and squeezing in a quick round. Compare live tee-time prices and book online.
2 par-3 & executive courses in San Francisco — see all San Francisco golf courses.
4 par-3 & executive courses in East Bay — see all East Bay golf courses.
18 holes • Par 63 • 4,888 yds
9 holes • Par 30 • 1,420 yds
9 holes • Par 30 • 1,720 yds
9 holes • Par 27 • 605 yds
3 par-3 & executive courses in South Bay — see all South Bay golf courses.
18 holes • Par 60 • 3,305 yds
9 holes • Par 28 • 1,418 yds
9 holes • Par 29 • 1,502 yds
1 par-3 & executive course in North Bay — see all North Bay golf courses.
1 par-3 & executive course in Monterey — see all Monterey golf courses.
1 par-3 & executive course in Sonoma — see all Sonoma golf courses.
1 par-3 & executive course in Central Coast — see all Central Coast golf courses.
A par-3 course is exactly what it sounds like — every hole is a par 3, so a nine like Golden Gate Park or Montclair plays to a par of 27. An executive course mixes par 3s with a few short par 4s for a lower overall par, usually somewhere in the low 60s over eighteen, like Deep Cliff in Cupertino or Dublin Ranch in the East Bay.
Both are shorter, faster, and cheaper than a full championship layout, which makes them the best golf in the Bay Area for a few specific jobs: learning the game, dialing in your wedges and irons, introducing kids to golf, or playing a real round in well under three hours. Most are flat enough to walk. Golf The Bay tracks live tee-time prices on every course below so you can find the cheapest short round near you today.
On a par-3 course every hole is a par 3 — a nine plays to par 27. An executive course blends par 3s with a few short par 4s (and occasionally a par 5), giving a lower total par, typically in the low 60s for eighteen holes. Both are shorter and quicker than a regulation course, ideal for practice and faster rounds.
Popular options include Golden Gate Park and the Fleming 9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, Montclair and Dublin Ranch in the East Bay, and Deep Cliff and Rancho del Pueblo in the South Bay. Golf The Bay tracks 13 par-3 and executive courses across the region with live tee-time prices on each course page.
Yes — they're the best place to start. Shorter holes mean less intimidation, more swings per round, and lower green fees, while still giving you the full experience of tee shots, approach play, and putting. Most are walkable, and a round takes a fraction of the time of a full eighteen, so beginners and juniors get more reps for less.
Par-3 and executive tee times currently start around $21 today across the Bay Area — among the cheapest golf you'll find. Weekday and twilight slots are usually the lowest. Compare live prices on each course page to book the best rate.
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