Top Public Golf Courses in California
The top public courses around California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.3Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+168
9.2Pasatiempo Golf Club
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
+122
8.8Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+122
8.4(Stadium) PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USA
+45
8.4Rams Hill Country Club
Borrego Springs, CA, USA
+19
8.3Poppy Hills Golf Course
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+45
8.2(Ocean North) The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, CA, USA
+48
8.2(South) Torrey Pines Golf Course
La Jolla, CA, USA
+115
8.2Moorpark Country Club
Moorpark, CA, USA
8.2Northwood Golf Club
Monte Rio, CA, USA
+21
8.2(Celebrity) Indian Wells Golf Resort
Indian Wells, CA, USA
+17
8.2Yocha Dehe Golf Club
Brooks, CA, USA
+2
8.2Aviara Golf Club
Carlsbad, CA, USA
+32
8.2La Purisima Golf Course
Lompoc, CA, USA
+2
8.2The Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
+68
8.2Golf Club at Grays Crossing
Truckee, CA, USA
+5
8.1Goose Creek Golf Club
Mira Loma, CA, USA
+9
8.1(North) Torrey Pines Golf Course
La Jolla, CA, USA
+77
8.1(Mountain) La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, USA
+14
8.1Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+1
8.1Rustic Canyon Golf Course
Moorpark, CA, USA
+56
8.1Maderas Golf Club
Poway, CA, USA
+31
8.1(Firecliff) Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+17
8.1Darkhorse Golf Club
Auburn, CA, USA
8.0(Ocean South) The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, CA, USA+30
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public course rankings in California.
The top public golf courses in California on Course Vaults are led by Pebble Beach with a Course Vaults score of 9.3. This page ranks 25 courses, including Pebble Beach, Pasatiempo, Spyglass Hill.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Pebble Beach is currently #1 among public courses in California on Course Vaults at 9.3 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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