The Olympic Club

 
Established on May 6, 1860, The Olympic Club enjoys the distinction of being America’s oldest athletic club. Long a west coast powerhouse in amateur sports, the Club is the home of many local, regional, national and international champions. By 1922, the Club had acquired enough acreage to replace the original golf course with two 18-hole golf courses. Willie Watson and course superintendent Sam Whiting designed the first Lake and Ocean courses in 1924. Unfortunately, storm damage led Sam Whiting to redesign both courses again in 1927. The Lake Course remains true to the 1927 design with minimal renovations in the intervening years. Prior to the 1955 U.S. Open, the Club brought the USGA’s official course architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., to toughen the Lake Course for competition.

Most recently, the Club completed the Lake Course Greens Replacement project. Conversion from poa annua to bent-grass greens was the primary objective of the project, but the crew also rebuilt and renovated greens. The new 8th hole, the first routing change to the course since 1927, was sculpted into the surrounding hillside with views of the clubhouse. Along with hosting USF men's golf and tennis, The Olympic Club has also hosted five U.S. Open Championships, including the 2012 U.S. Open that saw Webb Simpson take the title with a 1-over-par 281. USF also holds its annual Swanson Memorial Golf Tournament at The Olympic Club.

Please note, that all spectators attending USF events at The Olympic Club are required to adhere to all rules and regulations as set forth in Club policies. For more on the dress code, click here. Other guest policies can be found here.




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