Best Private Golf Courses in California (2026)

322 golf courses · Rated by golfers

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1
Olympic Club - Lake
San Francisco, CA
9.4
7 ratings
2
California GC of SF
South San Francisco, CA
9.8
6 ratings
3
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
9.0
7 ratings
4
Bel-Air Country Club
Los Angeles, CA
9.6
5 ratings
5
The Saticoy Club
Somis, CA
9.0
5 ratings
6
Monterey Peninsula CC - Shore
Del Monte Forest, CA
9.4
4 ratings
7
Shady Canyon Golf Club
Irvine, CA
9.1
4 ratings
8
The Huntington Club
Huntington Beach, CA
8.3
5 ratings
9
The Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, CA
10.0
3 ratings
10
El Macero CC
El Macero, CA
10.0
3 ratings
11
Diablo Country Club, 1914 - Championship Course
Diablo, CA
7.8
5 ratings
12
The Grand Golf Club
San Diego, CA
9.2
3 ratings
13
Olympic Club - Ocean
San Francisco, CA
8.1
4 ratings
14
Stonebrae (TPC)
Hayward, CA
8.0
4 ratings
15
Antelope Valley Country Club
Palmdale, CA
7.9
4 ratings
16
Porter Valley Country Club
Northridge, CA
7.8
4 ratings
17
Cypress Point Club
Del Monte Forest, CA
9.9
2 ratings
18
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club - LAKES to OCEAN
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
9.7
2 ratings
19
MOUNTAINGATE COUNTRY CLUB - SOUTH/LAKE
Los Angeles, CA
8.3
3 ratings
20
Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles, CA
9.6
2 ratings
21
Sand Canyon Country Club - Valley/Mountain
Santa Clarita, CA
7.4
4 ratings
22
Sand Canyon Country Club - Mountain/Desert
Santa Clarita, CA
7.2
4 ratings
23
Las Posas Country Club
Camarillo, CA
7.9
3 ratings
24
Contra Costa CC
Pleasant Hill, CA
7.8
3 ratings
25
Lakeside Golf Club
Burbank, CA
9.0
2 ratings
26
Dove Canyon Golf Club
Dove Canyon, CA
9.0
2 ratings
27
Blackhawk CC - Falls
Danville, CA
6.9
4 ratings
28
Stanford Golf Course
Stanford, CA
7.7
3 ratings
29
El Caballero Country Club
Tarzana, CA
8.9
2 ratings
30
San Gabriel Country Club
San Gabriel, CA
8.8
2 ratings
31
Diamante Cabo San Lucas - DUNES
Las Vegas, CA
8.8
2 ratings
32
San Diego Country Club
Chula Vista, CA
8.8
2 ratings
33
Stonetree GC (Bay Club at)
Novato, CA
8.7
2 ratings
34
Claremont CC
Oakland, CA
8.6
2 ratings
35
Menifee Lakes Country Club - LAKES
Menifee, CA
7.4
3 ratings
36
Valencia Country Club
Valencia, CA
8.5
2 ratings
37
Yolo Fliers Club
Woodland, CA
8.4
2 ratings
38
Newport Beach Country Club
Newport Beach, CA
8.3
2 ratings
39
Hacienda Golf Club
La Habra Heights, CA
8.3
2 ratings
40
Brentwood Country Club
Los Angeles, CA
8.1
2 ratings
41
Preserve Golf Club (The)
Carmel, CA
10.0
1 rating
42
Mesa Verde Country Club
Costa Mesa, CA
10.0
1 rating
43
Alta Vista Country Club
Placentia, CA
10.0
1 rating
44
BIGHORN Golf Club - THE MOUNTAINS
Palm Desert, CA
10.0
1 rating
45
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club - NORTH
Coto de Caza, CA
10.0
1 rating
46
The Quail Golf Club
Carmel, CA
10.0
1 rating
47
Lakewood Country Club & Tennis Center
Lakewood, CA
10.0
1 rating
48
Mountain Vista Golf Club at Sun City Palm Desert - SANTA ROSA
Palm Desert, CA
10.0
1 rating
49
Bear Valley Country Club
Victorville, CA
7.9
2 ratings
50
Lake Merced GC
Daly City, CA
9.7
1 rating

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