Subpar Miniature Golf - San Francisco, California

Niru I

Reserved this for my team outing for work.
Had no idea what to expect so kept my expectations low, but we all enjoyed this very much.

The 18 SF themed courses were well done,/creative, some more challenging than others. It’s great activity for people of all ages. We had lunch before arriving but they do have food, I can’t comment on that. But some folks got beer, ice coffee and smoothies and all were good.

It wasn’t busy when we arrived, but soon after several groups came. Since you move in a sequence if one group is larger or slower the one behind you may need to wait. Hopefully the group behind us wasn’t annoyed, it didn’t appear that way luckily but we did try to speed up where possible.

The location is great as some team members came from out of state so they got to see an SF attraction. We visited the Ghirardelli chocolate experience after for ice cream and souvenirs.

It was an incredibly beautiful day weather wise and we chose to walk via Fort mason to Chestnut street rather than call rideshare to get to dinner. Overall, a very lovely experience for our team.

Marcela Ma

Such a cute place it’s a must visit with your friends, family, visitors from out of town they will love it. Located in Ghirardelli square SF offers such great views there’s an arcade across from it, ice cream down stairs 🙂 subpar offers yummy food as well 😉 and prices are great! so order it away! parking is challenging because of location overall great because there’s a parking garage.

Genesis Nambo

Went here on a Saturday afternoon. It did not seem busy. Tried the chicken wings, pot stickers, onion rings and jalapeño poppers. Everything was really good. It’s indoor and the design of the holes are very fascinating. It’s a little small so be prepared to have a lot of people behind you if you’re a big group. The place had a sign that tells you to let smaller groups go ahead but I think this makes everything complicated. No bathrooms in the location you will have to go to a different location. Overall, really fun experience.

Youngmin Joo

Just experienced this spot and had a blast! The mini-golf course featuring iconic SF landmarks is a cool touch. Free lockers for belongings, plus awesome options on the menu – beer, wine, boba, and food. Perfect hangout in Ghirardelli Square with family and friends!

Drew

Stumbled across this place from work and was pleasantly surprised. Maria was our server and I couldn’t get over how attentive she was! The food is what you expect but that isn’t a bad thing ! Will be back for sure

Michael Lee DS

First time was nice. Had to try the Glowing experience for the 1st experience. It was not a glow in the dark. The Golf ball is the light! The course was sturdy and spacious compared to other indoor mini golf courses.

Ally Lin

This is a cute place which pretty much covers all the bases of the SF landmarks. The other pro is that there is an outside section with tables where you can relax and/or eat food with a spectacular view of the ocean and maybe Karl the Fog.

Speaking of the food, they sell boba, "popcorn chicken", amongst other things. They are subpar but it will do in a pinch if you get hungry while mini-golfing. You can also go outside but all the food in vicinity is pricey anyway. There are in-n-outs for sure because there is no bathroom in this place but that's normal in Ghirardelli square.

The courses aren't as fun as most other mini golf places and the equipment is a bit old. You can make reservations online.

Ivan Hsieh

Subpar has 18 holes, each with an iconic San Francisco landmark. As far as mini golf goes, it's a small space. But considering it is Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, there isn't a lot of space to begin with, and they were able to create 18 holes of unique structures and challenges.

Street parking can be challenging, especially on weekends. The easiest parking is the paid garage parking lot. If you plan to go on a weekend or holiday, I recommend booking in advance. They have food and drinks for sale, including boba tea. They also have a decent arcade downstairs after you're done golfing.