California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1015 courses | 306954 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 306954 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
449
3-4 Stars
267
2-3 Stars
47
1-2 Stars
17
N/A
144
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
4.4
Avg. Course Conditions
3.8

Featured California Destinations

Courses: 161
Reviews: 45257
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
4.9895411765
47
Lake Almanor, California
Public
4.9474
19
Palm Springs, California
Resort
4.9423294118
2085
Hollister, California
Public
4.8929
763
Livermore, California
Public
4.88875
380
Livermore, California
Public
4.88875
380
Livermore, California
Public
4.88875
380
Ojai, California
Public/Municipal
4.8701882353
60
Tulare, California
Public
4.8604235294
61
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Fullerton, California
Public
3.3674276472
836
Pomona, California
Public
4.0739649129
541
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Public
3.8305184819
439
Groveland, California
Semi-Private
4.8573814031
188
Morgan Hill, California
Private
4.1836643748
720
La Quinta, California
Semi-Private/Resort
4.2434924446
1285
San Clemente, California
Public
3.7559370021
1413

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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