Top Public Golf Courses in San Marcos, California
The top public courses around San Marcos, California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 16 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(South) Torrey Pines Golf Course
La Jolla, CA, USA
+115
8.2Aviara Golf Club
Carlsbad, CA, USA
+32
8.1(North) Torrey Pines Golf Course
La Jolla, CA, USA
+77
8.1Maderas Golf Club
Poway, CA, USA
+31
7.8(Champions) Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA, USA
+15
7.7The Grand Del Mar Golf Club
San Diego, CA, USA
+16
7.6Redhawk Golf Club
Temecula, CA, USA
7.3Goat Hill Park
Oceanside, CA, USA
+20
7.3The Crossings at Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA, USA
+22
7.2Arrowood Golf Club
Oceanside, CA, USA
7.2Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
Encinitas, CA, USA
+13
7.0(Legends) Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA, USA
+6
6.7San Vicente Inn & Golf Club
Ramona, CA, USA
6.5Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa
San Diego, CA, USA
+1
6.1(The Vineyard at Escondido) The Vineyard Golf Club at Escondido
Escondido, CA, USA+2
5.9Twin Oaks Golf Course
San Marcos, CA, USA
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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, California.
The top public golf courses in San Marcos, California on Course Vaults are led by South with a Course Vaults score of 8.2. This page ranks 16 courses, including South, Aviara, North.
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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, California list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of San Marcos, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
South is currently #1 among public courses in and around San Marcos, California on Course Vaults at 8.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 3:13 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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