Best Public Golf Courses in California
Top 25 public courses ranked by golfer rating
These are the 25 highest-rated public-access golf courses in California, ranked by aggregated golfer reviews. Daily Tee Times pulls live availability and pricing from each course's booking system every 10 minutes — click any course below to see today's open tee times and book directly.
Rankings reflect average golfer rating (weighted by review count). Most across the state accept tee-time reservations 7-14 days in advance via their direct booking system.
1
Half Moon Bay — Ocean Course
A destination-tier course in Half Moon Bay (Bay Area Pacific coast). See today's tee times →
2
Half Moon Bay — Old Course
A highly-rated course in Half Moon Bay (Bay Area Pacific coast). See today's tee times →
3
Aviara Golf Club
A highly-rated Carlsbad course. See today's tee times →
4
Indian Wells Golf Resort
A top-rated course in Indian Wells (Coachella Valley). See today's tee times →
5
Bayonet and Black Horse
A well-regarded Seaside course. See today's tee times →
6
Rams Hill Golf Club
A top-rated course in Borrego Springs (Anza-Borrego desert). See today's tee times →
7
Tijeras Creek Golf Club
A top-rated Rancho Santa Margarita course. See today's tee times →
8
Monarch Beach Golf Links
A highly-rated Dana Point course. See today's tee times →
9
Yocha Dehe Golf Club
A highly-rated Brooks course. See today's tee times →
10
Brookside Golf Club — C.W. Koiner
A solid Pasadena course. See today's tee times →
11
Riverwalk Golf Club
A well-rated course in San Diego (Pacific coast metro). See today's tee times →
12
Eastlake Country Club
A popular Chula Vista course. See today's tee times →
13
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
A well-rated Tustin course. See today's tee times →
14
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
A popular Vallejo course. See today's tee times →
15
Coyote Hills Golf Course
A solid Fullerton course. See today's tee times →
16
Costa Mesa CC — Los Lagos
A solid Costa Mesa course. See today's tee times →
17
Brookside Golf Club — E.O. Nay
A popular Pasadena course. See today's tee times →
18
Carlton Oaks Golf Club
A well-rated Santee course. See today's tee times →
19
Corica Park Golf Course
A solid Alameda course. See today's tee times →
20
Westridge Golf Club
A solid La Habra course. See today's tee times →
21
Baylands Golf Links
A popular Palo Alto course. See today's tee times →
22
The Ridge Golf and Event Center
A popular Auburn course. See today's tee times →
23
The Golf Club at Moffett Field
A solid Mountain View course. See today's tee times →
24
Balboa Park Golf Course
A popular course in San Diego (Pacific coast metro). See today's tee times →
25
Anaheim Hills Golf Course
A solid Anaheim course. See today's tee times →
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