Best Private Golf Courses Near California (2026)

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1
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
9.0
6 ratings
2
Bel-Air Country Club
Los Angeles, CA
9.6
5 ratings
3
The Saticoy Club
Somis, CA
9.1
5 ratings
4
Peacock Gap GCC
San Rafael, CA
8.4
6 ratings
5
Monterey Peninsula CC - Shore
Del Monte Forest, CA
9.5
4 ratings
6
Olympic Club - Lake
San Francisco, CA
9.4
4 ratings
7
Shady Canyon Golf Club
Irvine, CA
9.1
4 ratings
8
The Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, CA
10.0
3 ratings
9
El Macero CC
El Macero, CA
10.0
3 ratings
10
Diablo Country Club, 1914 - Championship Course
Diablo, CA
7.8
5 ratings
11
The Huntington Club
Huntington Beach, CA
8.4
4 ratings
12
Porter Valley Country Club
Northridge, CA
8.4
4 ratings
13
The Grand Golf Club
San Diego, CA
9.2
3 ratings
14
Stonebrae (TPC)
Hayward, CA
8.0
4 ratings
15
Antelope Valley Country Club
Palmdale, CA
7.9
4 ratings
16
Cypress Point Club
Del Monte Forest, CA
9.9
2 ratings
17
MOUNTAINGATE COUNTRY CLUB - SOUTH/LAKE
Los Angeles, CA
8.3
3 ratings
18
Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles, CA
9.6
2 ratings
19
Sand Canyon Country Club - Valley/Mountain
Santa Clarita, CA
7.4
4 ratings
20
Sand Canyon Country Club - Mountain/Desert
Santa Clarita, CA
7.2
4 ratings
21
California GC of SF
South San Francisco, CA
9.2
2 ratings
22
El Caballero Country Club
Tarzana, CA
9.2
2 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
7.0
4 ratings
28
Stanford Golf Course
Stanford, CA
7.7
3 ratings
29
San Gabriel Country Club
San Gabriel, CA
8.8
2 ratings
30
San Diego Country Club
Chula Vista, CA
8.8
2 ratings
31
Calabasas Country Club
Calabasas, CA
8.8
2 ratings
32
Claremont CC
Oakland, CA
8.6
2 ratings
33
Valencia Country Club
Valencia, CA
8.5
2 ratings
34
Olympic Club - Ocean
San Francisco, CA
8.4
2 ratings
35
Yolo Fliers Club
Woodland, CA
8.4
2 ratings
36
Newport Beach Country Club
Newport Beach, CA
8.3
2 ratings
37
Menifee Lakes Country Club - LAKES
Menifee, CA
8.3
2 ratings
38
Hacienda Golf Club
La Habra Heights, CA
8.3
2 ratings
39
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club - LAKES to OCEAN
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
10.0
1 rating
40
Mesa Verde Country Club
Costa Mesa, CA
10.0
1 rating
41
Old Ranch Country Club
Seal Beach, CA
10.0
1 rating
42
Alta Vista Country Club
Placentia, CA
10.0
1 rating
43
BIGHORN Golf Club - THE MOUNTAINS
Palm Desert, CA
10.0
1 rating
44
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club - NORTH
Coto de Caza, CA
10.0
1 rating
45
The Quail Golf Club
Carmel, CA
10.0
1 rating
46
Lakewood Country Club & Tennis Center
Lakewood, CA
10.0
1 rating
47
Mountain Vista Golf Club at Sun City Palm Desert - SANTA ROSA
Palm Desert, CA
10.0
1 rating
48
Bear Valley Country Club
Victorville, CA
7.9
2 ratings
49
Stonetree GC (Bay Club at)
Novato, CA
9.8
1 rating
50
Lake Merced GC
Daly City, CA
9.7
1 rating

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