Top Public Golf Courses in San Rafael, California
The top public courses around San Rafael, California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 13 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.8Presidio Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
+45- 7.5
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, CA, USA
+54 
7.5(South) Corica Park Golf Club
Alameda, CA, USA
+6
7.2(North) Corica Park Golf Club
Alameda, CA, USA
+10
7.0Indian Valley Golf Club
Novato, CA, USA
+3
6.9Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
Vallejo, CA, USA
+2- 6.8
Golden Gate Park Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
+2 
6.8Eagle Vines Golf Club
American Canyon, CA, USA
+10
6.7Tilden Park Golf Course
Berkeley, CA, USA
+5
6.6Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards
American Canyon, CA, USA+6- 6.5
Lincoln Park Golf Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
+8 
6.3Metropolitan Golf Links
Oakland, CA, USA
+2- 6.2
Peacock Gap Country Club
San Rafael, CA, USA+11
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 Rafael, 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 Rafael, California.
The top public golf courses in San Rafael, California on Course Vaults are led by Presidio with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 13 courses, including Presidio, Harding, South.
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 Rafael, 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 Rafael, California list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of San Rafael, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Presidio is currently #1 among public courses in and around San Rafael, California on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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