Top Public Golf Courses in Irvine, California
The top public courses around Irvine, 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 .
8.2(Ocean North) The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, CA, USA
+48
8.0(Ocean South) The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, CA, USA
+30
7.9The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA, USA
+3
7.5Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
Mission Viejo, CA, USA
+5- 7.4
San Clemente Municipal Golf Club
San Clemente, CA, USA
+3 
7.3Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Tustin, CA, USA
+8
7.2Tijeras Creek Golf Club
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
+9
7.2Green River Golf Club
Corona, CA, USA
7.1Monarch Beach Golf Links
Dana Point, CA, USA
+20
7.1Oak Creek Golf Club
Irvine, CA, USA
+10
7.1Black Gold Golf Club
Yorba Linda, CA, USA
+10
7.1Coyote Hills Golf Course
Fullerton, CA, USA
+3
7.1Talega Golf Club
San Clemente, CA, USA+4
7.0Hidden Valley Golf Club
Norco, CA, USA
+2
7.0Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, CA, USA
+15
6.9Eagle Glen Golf Club
Corona, CA, USA
+1
6.9San Juan Hills Country Club
San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
+1
6.8(South) Los Serranos Golf & Country Club
Chino Hills, CA, USA
6.8(Destroyer) Navy Golf Course
Cypress, CA, USA
+2
6.7El Dorado Park Golf Club
Long Beach, CA, USA
+5
6.6Skylinks Golf Course
Long Beach, CA, USA+3
6.4Lakewood Country Club
Lakewood, CA, USA
+1
6.4(The Classic) Mile Square Golf Course
Fountain Valley, CA, USA
+3
6.2Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
Irvine, CA, USA
+3
6.2(Los Lagos) Costa Mesa Country Club
Costa Mesa, CA, USA+6
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. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Irvine, 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 public course rankings in Irvine, California.
The top public golf courses in Irvine, California on Course Vaults are led by Ocean North with a Course Vaults score of 8.2. This page ranks 25 courses, including Ocean North, Ocean South, The Ranch.
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. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Irvine, 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 Irvine, California list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Irvine, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Ocean North is currently #1 among public courses in and around Irvine, California on Course Vaults at 8.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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