Top Private Golf Courses in California
The top private clubs around California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.8Cypress Point Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+74
9.4(Valley of Montecito) Valley Club of Montecito
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
+15
9.3(North) The Los Angeles Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USA
+37
9.3Brambles Golf Club
Middletown, CA, USA
+6
9.2(California of San Francisco) California Golf Club of San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA, USA
+37
9.2Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
+37
9.1San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+36
9.1The Quarry at La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, USA
+3
9.0(Shore) Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+26
9.0(Dunes) Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA+16
9.0(The Preserve) Santa Lucia Preserve
Carmel, CA, USA
+9
8.9Meadow Club
Fairfax, CA, USA
+14
8.9The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA
+1
8.8(Lake) The Olympic Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+54
8.8Bel Air Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USA
+21
8.8Sherwood Country Club
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
+4
8.8(The Mountains) Bighorn Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+2
8.8(Mountain) Vintage Club
Indian Wells, CA, USA
8.8Mayacama Golf Club
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
+2
8.7Annandale Golf Club
Pasadena, CA, USA
8.7Lakeside Golf Club
Burbank, CA, USA
+9
8.7Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles, CA, USA
+8
8.7Santa Ana Country Club
Santa Ana, CA, USA
+1
8.6La Quinta Country Club
La Quinta, CA, USA
8.6Del Paso Country Club
Sacramento, CA, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across California. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in California.
The top private golf courses in California on Course Vaults are led by Cypress Point with a Course Vaults score of 9.8. This page ranks 25 courses, including Cypress Point, Valley of Montecito, North.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across California. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The California list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Cypress Point is currently #1 among private courses in California on Course Vaults at 9.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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