The hardest golf courses in Napa, California
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Napa, California, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 10 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers American Canyon, Novato, Vallejo and Petaluma.
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
Vallejo, CA, USASlope rating 143, 74.0 course rating, Palmer tees, 6,782 yds
PublicArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
Stone Tree Golf Club
Novato, CA, USASlope rating 138, 73.1 course rating, Championship tees, 6,782 yds
PrivateSandy Tatum & Jim Summers
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Parkland
Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards
American Canyon, CA, USASlope rating 137, 73.6 course rating, Sovereign tees, 6,948 yds
PublicAlgie Pulley
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Underrated
Eagle Vines Golf Club
American Canyon, CA, USASlope rating 136, 75.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,297 yds
Public
Rooster Run Golf Club
Petaluma, CA, USASlope rating 135, 74.2 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,001 yds
PublicFred Bliss
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.3Value
- 1.8Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
Another great course that is underrated in the area. Not the most challenging course, but a really great time to play. Always in great shape. Very well maintained.
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- Hidden gem
- Great value
- Driving range
(North) Silverado Country Club & Resort
Napa, CA, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,793 yds
(South) Silverado Country Club & Resort
Napa, CA, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,612 yds
Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park
Napa, CA, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,681 yds
Indian Valley Golf Club
Novato, CA, USA
Slope rating 123, 69.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,374 yds
Peacock Gap Country Club
San Rafael, CA, USA
Slope rating 122, 70.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,261 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Napa, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Napa, California at Slope 143 (74.0 course rating · Palmer tees · 6,782 yds). 10 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Napa, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Napa, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
