
The Peninsula Course
The Peninsula Golf & Country Club




About this course
The Peninsula Golf & Country Club, nestled in the verdant hills of San Mateo, quietly embodies a classic, understated California golf experience, reflecting the spirit of its locale: unpretentious, welcoming, and thoroughly enjoyable. Originally laid out during the mid-20th century, the course meanders through gently rolling terrain, offering a pleasant walking experience punctuated by mature trees lining fairways. It favors accuracy over raw power, presenting challenges in the form of strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens that reward thoughtful approaches, demanding you play the course over and over. While not a past host of major championships, Peninsula Golf & Country Club has been a consistent site for regional amateur events, providing a stern test for up-and-coming players on the Peninsula, and Bay Area. The course's layout encourages a strategic approach, with doglegs and cleverly positioned hazards placing a premium on shot placement. Peninsula's membership is known for its tight-knit community and dedication to the game. It's also known for its annual crab feed event, an integral part of the club’s social calendar. The club maintains its unpretentious character, offering a more relaxed, family-oriented experience.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- San Mateo, CA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1911
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Donald Ross, Ron Forse, Tom Bendelow
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,538 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.2/133
- Course Vaults score
- 6.9
Getting there
The Peninsula Golf & Country Club is reached via San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a mere fifteen-minute drive north along the bayshore spine of the Peninsula. The route traces El Camino Real through the leafy, understated wealth of San Mateo's hillside neighborhoods before turning west toward the Santa Cruz Mountains' lower slopes. As the road climbs gently away from the bay, the landscape shifts from suburban grid to rolling, oak-studded terrain, and the entrance to The Peninsula appears with characteristic discretion - a private enclave where old California money has quietly gathered for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about The Peninsula
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Peninsula has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
The Peninsula was designed by Donald Ross, Ron Forse, and Tom Bendelow.
The Peninsula is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at The Peninsula is 71.
The Peninsula plays 6,538 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Peninsula is 133.



