The hardest golf courses in Pleasant Hill, California
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Pleasant Hill, California, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 24 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers San Ramon, Berkeley, Diablo, Orinda, Walnut Creek and 3 more nearby towns.
The Bridges Golf Club
San Ramon, CA, USASlope rating 147, 74.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,861 yds
PublicRobert Muir Graves & Damian Pascuzzo
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Very rolling property - tons of hazards that are almost always on the right of the hole. Some gimmicky holes with a few split fairways. Handful of short par 4’s. Greens were well maintained and pretty consistent.
Written by
@mikeybenzinger
- Putting area
- Restaurant
- Friendly
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
Vallejo, CA, USASlope rating 143, 74.0 course rating, Palmer tees, 6,782 yds
PublicArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
Oakhurst Country Club
Clayton, CA, USASlope rating 142, 73.4 course rating, Championship tees, 6,746 yds
PrivateRon Fream
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Oakhurst has the possibility of being one of the best in the Bay but management just can’t seem to maintain it. While the course is bordered by homes, they are so far out of play that it’s not an issue.
Written by
@Kunapro59
- Views
- Driving range
- Mat range
Diablo Country Club
Diablo, CA, USASlope rating 139, 78.8 course rating, Macdonald Smith tees, 6,766 yds
PrivateWillie Watson
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Very linksy with subtle elevation changes, fast undulating greens. Despite the elevation changes this course can be easily walked. The 18th hole is a bit disappointing but given the lack of land they probably did what they could.
Written by
@Kunapro59
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant
- Driving range
TPC at Stonebrae
Hayward, CA, USASlope rating 138, 74.8 course rating, Tour tees, 7,188 yds
PrivateDavid McLay Kidd
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Hidden gem
Stone Tree Golf Club
Novato, CA, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.1 course rating, Championship tees, 6,782 yds
Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards
American Canyon, CA, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.6 course rating, Sovereign tees, 6,948 yds
Eagle Vines Golf Club
American Canyon, CA, USA
Slope rating 136, 75.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,297 yds
Presidio Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,422 yds
Sequoyah Country Club
Oakland, CA, USA
Slope rating 134, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,100 yds
Boundary Oak Golf Course
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Slope rating 133, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,100 yds
Orinda Country Club
Orinda, CA, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,290 yds
Metropolitan Golf Links
Oakland, CA, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 6,959 yds
Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park
Napa, CA, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,681 yds
(Regulation) Las Positas Golf Course
Livermore, CA, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.9 course rating, Professional tees, 6,726 yds
(South) Corica Park Golf Club
Alameda, CA, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,874 yds
Tilden Park Golf Course
Berkeley, CA, USA
Slope rating 128, 71.3 course rating, Back tees, 6,294 yds
Contra Costa Country Club
Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
Slope rating 127, 71.4 course rating, Acorn 4 tees, 6,528 yds
(San Ramon Royal Vista) San Ramon Golf Club
San Ramon, CA, USA
Slope rating 127, 71.2 course rating, Championship tees, 6,526 yds
Claremont Country Club
Oakland, CA, USA
Slope rating 124, 67.7 course rating, Blue tees, 5,495 yds
Peacock Gap Country Club
San Rafael, CA, USA
Slope rating 122, 70.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,261 yds
(North) Corica Park Golf Club
Alameda, CA, USA
Slope rating 121, 70.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,339 yds
(Regulation) Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course
Oakland, CA, USA
Slope rating 119, 68.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,004 yds
Dublin Ranch Golf Club
Dublin, CA, USA
Slope rating 108, 64.6 course rating, Blue tees, 5,079 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 Pleasant Hill, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Bridges Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pleasant Hill, California at Slope 147 (74.5 course rating · Black tees · 6,861 yds). 24 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 Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
