The best courses you can play in Novato, 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 9 highest-rated public courses within about 25 miles of Novato, California, ranked by those community scores.
Presidio Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USAPublicRobert Johnstone & Tom Simpson
- 3.3Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.4Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
#TLDR: Presidio is a world-class municipal course, but our overall experience left a lot to be desired. Scenery (4.5/5) The towering cypress trees, San Francisco Hills, and glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge remind you you’re in a special city.
Written by
@moodiebanks
- Views
- Hidden gem
- Great value
Indian Valley Golf Club
Novato, CA, USAPublicRobert Nyberg
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 2.7Facilities
Crazy course layout with a lot of side hills and big elevation changes
Written by
@tespogolf
- Putting area
- Challenging
- Driving range
Rooster Run Golf Club
Petaluma, CA, USAPublicFred Bliss
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.3Value
- 1.8Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
Another great course that is underrated in the area. Not the most challenging course, but a really great time to play. Always in great shape. Very well maintained.
Written by
@craygreenjr
- Hidden gem
- Great value
- Driving range
Golden Gate Park Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USAPublicJohn Fleming
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Such an incredibly fun course and I only like it more each time I play it. Wild greens but super approachable - 8/9 holes don’t require any carry from the tee. Only 1 bunker on the course but lots of waste areas. Generally plays pretty wet given how close it is to Ocean Beach.
Written by
@mikeybenzinger
- Parkland
- Great value
- Walkable
Eagle Vines Golf Club
American Canyon, CA, USAPublic
Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards
American Canyon, CA, USAPublicAlgie Pulley
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Underrated
Lincoln Park Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USAPublicTom Bendelow & Willie Watson
- 2.7Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
- Great value
- Must play
- Hidden gem
Peacock Gap Country Club
San Rafael, CA, USAPublicWilliam Francis Bell & Forrest Richardson
- 2.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Parkland
- Putting area
Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park
Napa, CA, USAPublicJack Fleming
- 3.0Conditions
- 1.5Layout
- 2.5Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
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 Novato, 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 Novato, California.
The top public golf courses in Novato, California on Course Vaults are led by Presidio Golf Course with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 9 courses, including Presidio Golf Course, Indian Valley Golf Club, Rooster Run Golf Club.
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 Novato, 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 Novato, California list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Novato, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Presidio Golf Course is currently #1 among public courses in and around Novato, California on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 4:18 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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