California Golf Courses,

Public and Private
There are 981 golf courses in California, including 445 public, 205 municipal, and 331 private courses.
Oldest Course
Year of establishment:
1893
Longest Course
8,073 yards from the back tees
Easiest Course
Based on a course rating of 35.4
Hardest Course
Based on a course rating of 78.6

All California Cities with Golf Courses

Top 8 California Golfing Destinations

There are 37 golf courses in Palm Desert, California, including 13 public, 3 municipal, and 20 private courses.
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There are 26 golf courses in La Quinta, California, including 7 public, 1 municipal, and 18 private courses.
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There are 23 golf courses in San Diego, California, including 13 public, 3 municipal, and 6 private courses.
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There are 18 golf courses in Los Angeles, California, including 2 public, 7 municipal, and 9 private courses.
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There are 17 golf courses in Rancho Mirage, California, including 7 public and 10 private courses.
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There are 14 golf courses in San Jose, California, including 5 public, 3 municipal, and 6 private courses.
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There are 13 golf courses in Indio, California, including 8 public, 1 municipal, and 4 private courses.
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There are 12 golf courses in Sacramento, California, including 2 public, 8 municipal, and 2 private courses.
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