California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1014 courses | 279087 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 279087 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
435
3-4 Stars
261
2-3 Stars
60
1-2 Stars
19
N/A
147
Avg. Course Layout
4.2
Avg. Off-Course Amenities
3.8
Avg. Value for the Money
4.0
Avg. Pace of Play
4.0
Avg. Staff Friendliness
4.3
Avg. Course Conditions
3.8

Featured California Destinations

Courses: 159
Reviews: 41597
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
Resort
4.9851833333
47
Half Moon Bay, California
Public
4.9728470588
15
Lake Almanor, California
Public
4.9474
19
Groveland, California
Semi-Private
4.9069352941
129
Napa, California
Resort/Private
4.9
10
Hollister, California
Public
4.8929
763
Palm Springs, California
Resort
4.8740941176
2085
Tulare, California
Public
4.8604235294
61
Auburn, California
Semi-Private
4.84365
340
Recently Reviewed Courses
Recently Reviewed Courses ()
Yucaipa, California
Public
3.8646
975
Palm Desert, California
Semi-Private
4.4155823529
610
Fairfield, California
Municipal
4.4145529412
919
Corona, California
Semi-Private
3.8647294118
1793
Borrego Springs, California
Semi-Private/Resort
4.5379117647
666
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Public
3.9547352941
317
Rio Vista, California
Public
3.4632882353
661
Palm Springs, California
Resort
3.7868941176
1501
Ione, California
Public
4.1484705882
742
Auburn, California
Public
4.0766764706
1418

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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