California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1014 courses | 310814 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 310814 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
458
3-4 Stars
262
2-3 Stars
44
1-2 Stars
19
N/A
143
Avg. Course Layout
4.2
Avg. Off-Course Amenities
3.9
Avg. Value for the Money
4.0
Avg. Pace of Play
4.0
Avg. Staff Friendliness
4.4
Avg. Course Conditions
3.8

Featured California Destinations

Courses: 158
Reviews: 45331
While San Francisco may be better known for its private clubs such as U.S. Open venue Olympic Club or San Francisco and Lake Merced golf clubs, there are a few public gems in the immediate area and a wealth of daily fee courses in the metropolitan area. Within San Francisco, the famous TPC at Harding Park, where the late Ken Venturi developed his game, is probably the best known.

Spotlight

Featured Courses Top Rated Courses
Top Rated Courses
San Francisco, California
Private/Resort
5.0
10
Pebble Beach, California
Private
4.9814814815
10
Pebble Beach, California
Private
4.9814814815
10
Pebble Beach, California
Resort/Public
4.9751552795
47
Lake Almanor, California
Public
4.9473684211
19
Clio, California
Resort
4.9259259259
10
Palmdale, California
Private
4.8857630009
71
Novato, California
Public
4.8838383838
67
Walnut Creek, California
Public
4.8833333333
242
Palm Springs, California
Resort
4.8600219358
2085
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San Diego, California
Public
3.6101065389
938
Roseville, California
Private
3.5406486139
1334
Sunland, California
Public
4.0838416291
1305
Lawndale, California
Public
3.4788949305
460
Monterey, California
Resort
4.4314774187
666
Palm Desert, California
Semi-Private
3.866725962
1417
Livermore, California
Public
2.9897690137
518
Livermore, California
Public
2.9897690137
518
San Ramon, California
Semi-Private
4.1613260222
914
Valley Center, California
Public
4.4882408644
867

California Golf Courses By Location

California Golf Resorts

  • Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
    Carmel Valley Ranch Resort calls itself a 500-acre "playground" for all ages. The valley is 10 miles from the coast, offering an escape from the marine layer into a sunnier climate. Hiking trails, a vineyard, pools and activities galore inspire guests to get outside. Tennis courts, a spa and multiple restaurants are available. Golfers can play the…
  • Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
    Tucked into the Carmel Valley, the charming Quail Lodge & Golf Club is a maze of covered outdoor walkways, all beautifully landscaped with flowers, that leads to 93 guestrooms, a nine-hole putting course, bocce ball, tennis and pickleball courts and a heated swimming pool. Its scenic course, redesigned by Todd Echenrode in 2015, is a short walk up…
  • Yosemite Valley, California
    The Wawona Hotel dating to 1876 is comprised of six whitewashed Victorian buildings. The rooms come decorated with antique furnishings and authentic period decor. Fifty of the rooms boast private bathrooms, while the rest share community bathrooms. Wawona offers live music, a nine-hole golf course, pool, stable for horseback rides and the chance…
  • Blairsden-Graeagle, California
    The Plumas Pines Golf Resort is off the beaten path in the Plumas National Forest, roughly four hours from the California Bay Area but just an hour from Reno. Golfers can rent a 2, 3 or 4-bedroom villa, home, or townhouse on the golf course; a custom home nestled below towering pines; or a quiet cabin in the woods.
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