California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1017 courses | 320245 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 320245 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
464
3-4 Stars
260
2-3 Stars
40
1-2 Stars
19
N/A
144
Avg. Course Layout
4.2
Avg. Off-Course Amenities
3.9
Avg. Value for the Money
4.0
Avg. Pace of Play
4.1
Avg. Staff Friendliness
4.4
Avg. Course Conditions
3.8

Featured California Destinations

Courses: 158
Reviews: 46697
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
Pebble Beach, California
Resort
4.9388235294
31
Clio, California
Resort
4.9259259259
10
Carmel, California
Resort
4.8966468745
433
Moorpark, California
Public
4.8951647411
780
Palmdale, California
Private
4.8857630009
72
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Montebello, California
Public/Municipal
4.4651655295
803
Norco, California
Public
4.0919082338
2118
Venice, California
Public/Municipal
3.9443424429
281
Santa Clara, California
Public
4.3152094585
439
Madera, California
Private
4.5351001939
105
Ventura, California
Public
4.3078351389
807
Napa, California
Public
3.6451640172
591
Nicolaus, California
Public
4.1785771399
795
Camarillo, California
Public
2.9572501956
994
Escondido, California
Public
3.4844350223
1407

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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