Best of California golf courses in 2019

Golfers' Choice 2020: Best of California golf courses

Top 25 golf courses available to the public from SoCal to San Francisco.
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Editor's Note: To view the latest California Golfers' Choice lists for 2021, click here.

The annual Golf Advisor state Golfers' Choice lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our review community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages.

Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members. Courses must offer public or resort-guest access in peak season and have received at least one review in 2019 to be eligible for this year's list.

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California golf courses reviewed in 2019: 558
Reviews of California golf courses in 2019: 17,550

  1. Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek Casino Resort

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  2. Rams Hill Golf Club

    Borrego Springs, California
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.4705941176
    723

  3. Aviara Golf Club

    Carlsbad, California
    Resort
    4.4543166667
    194

  4. Pebble Beach Golf Links

    Pebble Beach, California
    Resort
    4.9895411765
    47

  5. Players Course at Indian Wells Resort

    Indian Wells, California
    Resort
    4.4460411765
    376

  6. Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Resort

    Indian Wells, California
    Resort
    4.6068352941
    489

  7. The Links at Terranea

    Rancho Palos Verdes, California
    Resort
    4.6737941176
    391

  8. Pasatiempo Golf Club

    Santa Cruz, California
    Semi-Private
    4.8012882353
    264

  9. Northwood Golf Club

    Monte Rio, California
    Public
    4.3585411765
    44

  10. North Course at Silverado Resort & Spa

    Napa, California
    Resort/Private
    4.15
    11

  11. Plumas Pines Golf Resort

    Graeagle, California
    Public
    4.4760058824
    186

  12. The Golf Club at Copper Valley

    Copperopolis, California
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.0182235294
    212

  13. Apple Mountain Golf Resort

    Camino, California
    Resort
    4.4503176471
    725

  14. Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

    Ojai, California
    Resort
    4.5202352941
    927
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  15. Ocean Course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links

    Half Moon Bay, California
    Public
    4.9387714286
    15

  16. Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club

    Dinuba, California
    Municipal
    4.6140352941
    382

  17. Heritage Palms Golf Club

    Indio, California
    Semi-Private
    4.7064117647
    650

  18. Ocean South Course at The Resort at Pelican Hill

    Newport Coast, California
    Resort
    4.4210705882
    212

  19. Ocean North Course at The Resort at Pelican Hill

    Newport Coast, California
    Resort
    4.5177117647
    185

  20. Maderas Golf Club

    Poway, California
    Public
    4.7766294118
    1000

  21. Oasis Country Club

    Palm Desert, California
    Private
    4.7261
    755

  22. Timber Creek Golf Course

    Roseville, California
    Public
    4.4911411765
    492

  23. The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing

    Truckee, California
    Resort
    4.7160823529
    47

  24. The Links At Bodega Harbour

    Bodega Bay, California
    Public
    4.4700764706
    689

  25. Golf Club at Quail Lodge

    Carmel, California
    Resort
    4.7762764706
    363

  26. The Classic Club

    Palm Desert, California
    Public
    4.7206
    1082

  27. Carmel Valley Ranch Resort

    Carmel, California
    Private/Resort
    4.6328176471
    359

  28. Firecliff at Desert Willow Resort

    Palm Desert, California
    Resort
    4.5789588235
    745

  29. Journey at Pechanga

    Temecula, California
    Public/Resort
    4.7571823529
    310

  30. PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course

    La Quinta, California
    Public/Resort
    4.5338941176
    1066

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