2026 Best Golf Courses in California

The best golf courses in California, based on user reviews and rankings

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The best golf courses in California, ranked by locals

Encino Municipal Golf Club: Balboa

#31 best golf courses in California

Encino Municipal Golf Club: Balboa
4.5
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Encino, CA
Emerald Lakes Golf Center: Emerald Lakes (Alternate Tees)
4.5
Public
Par 66
18 Holes
Elk Grove, CA
Lincoln Hills Golf Club

#33 best golf courses in California

Lincoln Hills Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Lincoln, CA
Escena Golf Club

#34 best golf courses in California

Escena Golf Club
4.5
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Palm Springs, CA
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club: Lakes

#35 best golf courses in California

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club: Lakes
4.5
Private
Par 36
9 Holes
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
El Dorado Park Golf Club

#36 best golf courses in California

El Dorado Park Golf Club
4.5
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Long Beach, CA
Redwood Canyon Golf Course

#37 best golf courses in California

Redwood Canyon Golf Course
4.5
Public
Par 71
18 Holes
Castro Valley, CA
Stone Eagle Golf Club: Stone Eagle Combo

#38 best golf courses in California

Stone Eagle Golf Club: Stone Eagle Combo
4.5
Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Palm Desert, CA
PGA West: Greg Norman

#39 best golf courses in California

PGA West: Greg Norman
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
La Quinta, CA
The Golf Club at Moffett Field

#40 best golf courses in California

The Golf Club at Moffett Field
4.5
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Mountain View, CA

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