California Golf Guide

California By The Numbers

1012 courses | 264935 reviews

California Review Stats

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 264935 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews
4-5 Stars
432
3-4 Stars
263
2-3 Stars
56
1-2 Stars
18
N/A
150
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: 39233
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
46
Portola, California
Semi-Private
4.9743666667
14
Half Moon Bay, California
Public
4.9728470588
15
Lake Almanor, California
Public
4.9474
19
Monte Rio, California
Public
4.9246
43
Auburn, California
Public
4.9012333333
83
Napa, California
Resort/Private
4.9
10
Palm Springs, California
Resort
4.8532
2085
Auburn, California
Semi-Private
4.84365
340
Recently Reviewed Courses
Recently Reviewed Courses ()
Huntington Beach, California
Public
3.7136
948
Palm Desert, California
Semi-Private/Resort
4.1340647059
1797
La Verne, California
Public
3.9920588235
1133
Napa, California
Semi-Private
3.8724470588
1546
Palm Desert, California
Semi-Private
4.0046235294
1945
Cathedral City, California
Resort
2.8415235294
1323
Livermore, California
Public
4.5363588235
694
Grass Valley, California
Semi-Private
4.1347352941
448
Riverside, California
Semi-Private
4.1061117647
2019
Santa Ana, California
Public
3.6307352941
1175

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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