California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1014 courses | 311930 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 311930 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
459
3-4 Stars
262
2-3 Stars
43
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: 45461
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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La Quinta, California
Semi-Private/Resort
4.2922534121
1997
La Quinta, California
Public
4.699984553
1003
Stockton, California
Public/Municipal
4.4784313725
69
Riverside, California
Private
4.0167092194
300
Milpitas, California
Public
3.4630389861
503
Lawndale, California
Public
3.4397571304
464
Hesperia, California
Semi-Private
4.2963819358
541
Encino, California
Public/Municipal
3.7716207869
414
Lawndale, California
Public
4.0428405573
334
Temecula, California
Public
4.388910083
1631

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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