The best private courses in Hayward, California
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 16,956 rounds in California and rate what they played. These are the 18 highest-rated private clubs within about 25 miles of Hayward, California, ranked by those community scores.
California of San Francisco
California Golf Club of San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA, USAPrivateAlister Mackenzie & Robert Hunter
- 4.9Conditions
- 4.9Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Challenging
Claremont Country Club
Oakland, CA, USAPrivateJim Smith
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club
Menlo Park, CA, USAPrivateJack Fleming
Beautiful, some really interesting green surrounds but doesn’t rate for me. No cohesive flow to the routing and it plays extremely short with unfair results on many tee shots
Written by
@hammerinhank
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Diablo Country Club
Diablo, CA, USAPrivateWillie 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, USAPrivateDavid McLay Kidd
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Hidden gem
Menlo Country Club
Woodside, CA, USAPrivateTom Nicoll & Kyle Phillips
- 5.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Restaurant
Orinda Country Club
Orinda, CA, USAPrivateWillie Watson
- 4.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Feels like high end backyard golf; serene setting, tight holes sculpted into severe land. Some flaws - noticably short and protected only by tight treelines in spots - but a few interesting short par 3 or 3.5 holes will really stick with me, notably 3,8,13,14.
Written by
@hammerinhank
- Driving range
- Must play
- Fast greens
Falls at Blackhawk Country Club
Danville, CA, USAPrivateTed Robinson Sr.
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Right from the first hole, a downhill par 4 where you are 100 ft in the air you are wowed. The beauty especially in the early morning is overwhelming ! Great holes, you need to drive and putt it well. And always in excellent shape….
Written by
@Kunapro59
- Driving range
- Must play
- Mat range
Stanford University Golf Club
Stanford, CA, USAPrivateWilliam Francis Bell & William Park Bell Sr.
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Mat range
Ruby Hill Golf Club
Pleasanton, CA, USAPrivateJack Nicklaus
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Sequoyah Country Club
Oakland, CA, USAPrivate
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
Old school hidden gem with lots of charm and quirk - originally laid out by Seth Raynor, and my understanding is that Jay Blasi is going to do a restoration next year. Maybe 4-5 drivers all day, insanely small and undulated greens, and funky routing that crosses lines of play.
Written by
@shahbaz-hashmi
- Challenging
- Hidden gem
- Views
Contra Costa Country Club
Pleasant Hill, CA, USAPrivateA. Vernon Macan & Vernon Macan
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
A true golfers club! A recent redesign made Contra Costa one of the jewels of the East Bay. It’s a rolling hooked links course where the ball can be played in the air and on the ground. This place reaks golf! The practice facility is second to none spacious and full of targets.
Written by
@Kunapro59
- Driving range
- Must play
- Grass range
Green Hills Country Club
Millbrae, CA, USAPrivateAlister Mackenzie
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
Palo Alto, CA, USAPrivateClark Glasson & Robert Muir Graves
- 3.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
The Peninsula Golf & Country Club
San Mateo, CA, USAPrivateDonald Ross & Ron Forse
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Oakhurst Country Club
Clayton, CA, USAPrivateRon 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
San Ramon Royal Vista
San Ramon Golf Club
San Ramon, CA, USAPrivateClark Glasson
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Pruneridge Golf Course
Santa Clara, CA, USAPrivateJack Fleming
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
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 Hayward, 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 Hayward, California.
The top private golf courses in Hayward, California on Course Vaults are led by California Golf Club of San Francisco with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 18 courses, including California Golf Club of San Francisco, Claremont Country Club, Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club.
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 Hayward, 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 Hayward, California list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Hayward, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
California Golf Club of San Francisco is currently #1 among private courses in and around Hayward, California on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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