Ranked public golf courses in California

69 California courses hold a place on a published Golfweek, Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine or GolfPass ranking, best first. 48 of them have an Every18 course page.

Rankings are the publications’ own and are reproduced with attribution. They are separate from Every18’s editorial ratings.

1. 1Pebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #1 · national · 4 citations
2. 2Pebble Beach Resorts (Pebble Beach Golf Links)Pebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #1 · national · 2 citations
3. 3Spyglass Hill Golf CoursePebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #10 · national · 4 citations
4. 4Pasatiempo Golf ClubSanta Cruz, CA · Golfweek #11 · national · 6 citations
5. 5Pebble Beach Resorts (Spyglass Hill)Pebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #12 · national · 2 citations
6. 6Poppy RidgeLivermore, CA · Golfweek #17 · national · 2 citations
7. 7Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache CreekBrooks, CA · Golfweek #39 · national · 4 citations
8. 8Torrey Pines Golf Course: SouthLa Jolla, CA · Golfweek #52 · national · 5 citations
9. 9Rustic Canyon Golf CourseMoorpark, CA · Golfweek #60 · national · 4 citations
10. 10Pebble Beach Resorts (Links at Spanish Bay)Pebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #48 · national · 3 citations
11. 11CordeValle Golf ClubSan Martin, CA · Golfweek #81 · national · 5 citations
12. 12The Links At Spanish BayPebble Beach, CA · Golf Digest #54 · national · 2 citations
13. 13Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (North)Carlsbad, CA · Golfweek #56 · national · 2 citations
14. 14PGA West Pete Dye StadiumLa Quinta, CA · GOLF Magazine #56 · national
15. 15PGA West (Stadium)La Quinta, CA · Golfweek #98 · national · 4 citations
16. 16Rams Hill Golf ClubBorrego Springs, CA · Golfweek #62 · national · 4 citations
17. 17TPC Harding ParkSan Francisco, CA · GOLF Magazine #66 · national · 3 citations
18. 18Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Champions)La Costa, CA · Golfweek #75 · national · 2 citations
19. 19PGA West Mountain & Dunes: MountainLa Quinta, CA · GOLF Magazine #78 · national · 2 citations
20. 20Rams HillsBorrego Springs, CA · GOLF Magazine #93 · national
21. 21Quail Lodge Resort & Golf ClubCarmel, CA · Golfweek #121 · national · 4 citations
22. 22Pelican Hill (Ocean South)Newport Coast, CA · Golfweek #125 · national · 3 citations
23. 23PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament)La Quinta, CA · Golfweek #126 · national
24. 24Pelican Hill (Ocean North)Newport Coast, CA · Golfweek #134 · national · 3 citations
25. 25Park Hyatt AviaraCarlsbad, CA · Golfweek #140 · national · 2 citations
26. 26Desert Willow Golf Resort - Firecliff CoursePalm Desert, CA · Golfweek #162 · national · 5 citations
27. 27Fantasy Springs (Eagle Falls)Indio, CA · Golfweek #174 · national · 2 citations
28. 28Shadow Ridge Golf ClubPalm Desert, CA · Golfweek #194 · national · 2 citations
29. 29Monarch Beach Golf LinksDana Point, CA · GolfPass #6 · national · 2 citations
30. 30Fairmont Grand Del Mar (The Grand)San Diego, CA
31. 31Whitehawk RanchClio, CA
32. 32Carmel Valley Ranch ResortCarmel, CA · GolfPass #7 · CA · 2 citations
33. 33Silverado Resort & Spa (North)Napa, CA
34. 34Poppy Ridge Golf Course - 18-HoleLivermore, CA · GolfPass #4 · CA
35. 35Maderas Golf ClubPoway, CA · Golfweek #21 · CA · 3 citations
36. 36Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · GolfPass #6 · CA
37. 37Journey at PechangaTemecula, CA · GolfPass #8 · CA
38. 38Poppy Hills Golf CoursePebble Beach, CA · Golfweek #14 · CA · 2 citations
39. 39Pine Mountain Lake Country ClubGroveland, CA · GolfPass #9 · CA
40. 40Mount Shasta ResortMount Shasta, CA · GolfPass #10 · CA
41. 41Trump National Golf Club Los AngelesRancho Palos Verdes, CA · Golfweek #22 · CA · 2 citations
42. 42Torrey Pines (North)San Diego, CA · Golfweek #12 · CA · 2 citations
43. 43Coyote Moon Golf CourseTruckee, CA · GolfPass #13 · CA
44. 44Bear Valley Country ClubVictorville, CA · GolfPass #14 · CA
45. 45Stanford Golf CourseStanford, CA · Golf Digest #14 · CA
46. 46Grizzly Ranch Golf ClubPortola, CA · Golf Digest #15 · CA
47. 47Nakoma Golf Resort - The Dragon CourseClio, CA · GolfPass #15 · CA
48. 48Apple Mountain Golf ResortCamino, CA · GolfPass #16 · CA
49. 49BayonetSeaside, CA · Golfweek #16 · CA
50. 50Hidden Valley Lake Golf CourseHidden Valley Lake, CA · GolfPass #17 · CA
51. 51PGA West (Nicklaus)La Quinta, CA · Golfweek #18 · CA
52. 52The Course At Wente VineyardsLivermore, CA · Golf Digest #18 · CA · 2 citations
53. 53Aviara Golf ClubCarlsbad, CA · Golf Digest #21 · CA · 2 citations
54. 54San Juan Oaks Golf ClubHollister, CA · GolfPass #20 · CA
55. 55Tahoe Mountain Club: Old GreenwoodTruckee, CA · Golf Digest #20 · CA
56. 56PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament CourseLa Quinta, CA · Golf Digest #23 · CA · 2 citations
57. 57Arrowood Golf CourseOceanside, CA · GolfPass #22 · CA
58. 58Oak Quarry Golf ClubRiverside, CA · Golf Digest #22 · CA · 2 citations
59. 59The Links At Bodega HarbourBodega Bay, CA · GolfPass #23 · CA
60. 60DarkHorse Golf ClubAuburn, CA · Golf Digest #24 · CA
61. 61Sandpiper Golf ClubSanta Barbara, CA · Golf Digest #25 · CA
62. 62Soule Park Golf CourseOjai, CA · Golf Digest #33 · CA · 2 citations
63. 63The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf CourseSeaside, CA · GolfPass #25 · CA · 2 citations
64. 64Silverado Resort: NorthNapa, CA · Golf Digest #26 · CA
65. 65La PurismaLompoc, CA
66. 66La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc, CA · Golf Digest #28 · CA
67. 67Corica Park: SouthAlameda, CA · Golf Digest #29 · CA
68. 68The Golf Club At Copper ValleyCopperopolis, CA · Golf Digest #34 · CA
69. 69Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove, CA · Golf Digest #35 · CA

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