Top Private Golf Courses in Fairfax, California
The top private clubs around Fairfax, California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 10 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.2(California of San Francisco) California Golf Club of San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA, USA
+37
9.1San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+37
8.9Meadow Club
Fairfax, CA, USA
+14
8.8(Lake) The Olympic Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+54
8.6Lake Merced Golf Club
Daly City, CA, USA
+30
8.5Claremont Country Club
Oakland, CA, USA
+5
8.3(Ocean) The Olympic Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+27
8.1Orinda Country Club
Orinda, CA, USA
+4
7.5(Cliffs) The Olympic Club
San Francisco, CA, USA
+4
7.1Stone Tree Golf Club
Novato, CA, USA
+1
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). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Fairfax, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. 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 Fairfax, California.
The top private golf courses in Fairfax, California on Course Vaults are led by California of San Francisco with a Course Vaults score of 9.2. This page ranks 10 courses, including California of San Francisco, San Francisco, Meadow.
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). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Fairfax, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Fairfax, California list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Fairfax, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
California of San Francisco is currently #1 among private courses in and around Fairfax, California on Course Vaults at 9.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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