San Francisco April 2010 - Golden Gate Golf and the Napa Valley Wine Train
Join Jordan Caron C.P.G.A. on a classy golf tour of San Francisco, including a full day of touring in the Napa Valley aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train: "On top of magic golf, the unique and vintage Napa Valley Wine Train will surely be a memorable dining and wine tasting experience.”
The itinerary
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Friday April 23rd 2010
Arrive San Francisco and transfer to the world renown Fairmont San Francisco. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the tropical and festive Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, a fun spot that signifies what our Experiences are all about!
Saturday April 24th
What a way to start the first day of your Golf Experience as you play the host course of the 2009 Presidents Cup, Harding Park. Set amongst the towering Monterey Cypress trees and the banks of beautiful Lake Merced the course was recently renovated to host a World Golf Championship event in 2005. Can you believe this was John Daly’s last big performance? He lost to Tiger Woods in a playoff.
Sunday April 25th
Following up Harding Park will be our second round of golf at the Monarch Bay Golf Course. Located on the eastern side of the Bay of San Francisco the course recently spent 9 million dollars on renovations and looks back towards the amazing city skyline of San Francisco.
Monday April 26th
With no golf scheduled for today, it’s a free day to experience the Wine Train! The day starts with a beautiful 90 minute ferry ride to Vallejo where a shuttle takes you the short distance to Napa. A wine tasting in the station itself, and then we’ll take you on board one of the most unique restaurants in the world, the Napa Valley Wine Train, which takes you on a two hour gourmet dining journey through the Napa Valley. Then a 2 hour private tour of two great vineyards and back to the ferry in time for arrival back to the Fairmont at 7:00pm. Wine tastings included, but lunch wine is at your expense.
Tuesday April 27th
Back to golf and a new facility that just opened in 2008 and is located in the hills of the east San Francisco bay. The TPC at Stonebrae is a work of popular Scottish Architect David McKay Kidd who also designed Bandon Dunes and the newest course in St. Andrews, The Castle Course. Kidd's Scottish roots are evident at Stonebrae as the course provides an enjoyable links experience for golfers of all skill levels.
Wednesday April 28th
Another Free day to enjoy the sights and sounds of San Francisco. You cannot go to San Fran. without visiting Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco’s most popular destination. Known for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, spectacular sights and unique shopping, Fisherman’s Wharf offers a wide array of things to do for everyone. Its' fabulous location in the 'City by the Bay', puts you within minutes of the Maritime Museum, Alcatraz, Colt Tower and everyone’s favourite, the world famous San Francisco Cable Car lines. Fisherman’s Wharf offers some of the most incredible views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the cityscape.
Thursday April 29th
Rounding out our Experience of San Francisco's finest golf courses we have the glorious Ocean Course at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links on tap. Situated atop the Pacific Ocean Bluffs, the Ocean Course has plenty of amazing views including the final three holes which play directly along the Ocean. This true links style course will make you feel like you’re playing the oldest courses in Scotland.
Friday June 18th
Departure Day
The classic harding Park - home to the 2009 Presidents Cup and an outstanding public course
