A century-old golf course is about to reclaim its place in women’s golf history. Alister MacKenzie left his signature stamp on this Bay Area gem back in 1929, redesigning bunkers and greens with the same strategic vision he’d later bring to Augusta National. Now, nearly a decade after hosting its last LPGA event, the course is preparing for an even bigger stage.

Lake Merced Golf Club will welcome the 2027 Hanwha LifePlus International Crown back to San Francisco. The announcement came just one week after Australia captured the title at New Korea Country Club in South Korea. The legendary architect also designed Augusta National and Cypress Point. His strategic bunkering and undulating greens made Lake Merced a player favorite for decades.

Gil Hanse led a significant restoration project

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