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San Francisco vs Carmel-by-the-Sea

Two great golf trip destinations — but which one is right for your crew? Here's a head-to-head comparison using real data from our database.

San Francisco, CAVSCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
4Courses5
1Bucket-list courses3
$106Avg green fee$364
$250/nightLodging from$400/night
4Restaurants4
4Bars4
4Late-night bars2
3Activities4
Spring, Summer, FallBest seasonSpring, Summer, Fall
SFO (25 min)Nearest airportMRY (15 min)
The verdict

Choose Your Trip

Choose San Francisco if you want lower green fees, or you're drawn to California golf.

Choose Carmel-by-the-Sea if you want more course variety, more bucket-list courses, more activities, or you prefer California golf.

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