Best of California golf courses in 2019
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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.

Want to get involved? Click here to review a golf course, whether it’s your first or your 100th.

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

    Yocha Dehe GC: #8
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    Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek Casino Resort
    Brooks, California
    Public
    4.6245058824
    945
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  2. Rams Hill Golf Club

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    Rams Hill Golf Club
    Borrego Springs, California
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.4705941176
    723
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  3. Aviara Golf Club

    Aviara: #3
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    Aviara Golf Club
    Carlsbad, California
    Resort
    4.4543166667
    194
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  4. Pebble Beach Golf Links

    Pebble Beach GL at Pebble Beach Resorts
    Pebble Beach Golf Links™
    Pebble Beach, California
    Resort
    4.9895411765
    47
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  5. Players Course at Indian Wells Resort

    Indian Wells Golf Resort Players Course - No. 18
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    Indian Wells Golf Resort - Players Course
    Indian Wells, California
    Resort
    4.4460411765
    376
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  6. Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Resort

    Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity
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    Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course
    Indian Wells, California
    Resort
    4.6068352941
    489
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  7. The Links at Terranea

    The Links at Terranea: Aerial
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    The Links at Terranea
    Rancho Palos Verdes, California
    Resort
    4.6737941176
    391
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  8. Pasatiempo Golf Club

    Pasatiempo GC: #3
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    Pasatiempo Golf Club
    Santa Cruz, California
    Semi-Private
    4.8012882353
    264
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  9. Northwood Golf Club

    Northwood Golf Club
    Northwood Golf Club
    Monte Rio, California
    Public
    4.3585411765
    44
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  10. North Course at Silverado Resort & Spa

    Silverado Resort & Spa
    North Course at Silverado Resort & Spa
    Napa, California
    Resort/Private
    4.15
    11
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  11. Plumas Pines Golf Resort

    Plumas Pines Golf Resort
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    Plumas Pines Golf Resort
    Graeagle, California
    Public
    4.4760058824
    186
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  12. The Golf Club at Copper Valley

    Saddle Creek GC
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    The Golf Club at Copper Valley
    Copperopolis, California
    Semi-Private/Resort
    4.0182235294
    212
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  13. Apple Mountain Golf Resort

    Apple Mountain Golf Resort
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    Apple Mountain Golf Resort
    Camino, California
    Resort
    4.4503176471
    725
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  14. Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

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

    Half Moon Bay Golf Links
    Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Ocean Course
    Half Moon Bay, California
    Public
    4.9387714286
    15
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  16. Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club

    Ridge Creek Dinuba GC
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    Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club
    Dinuba, California
    Municipal
    4.6140352941
    382
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  17. Heritage Palms Golf Club

    Heritage Palms GC
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    Heritage Palms Golf Club
    Indio, California
    Semi-Private
    4.7064117647
    650
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  18. Ocean South Course at The Resort at Pelican Hill

    Pelican Hill GC - South
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    The Ocean South at Pelican Hill Golf Club
    Newport Coast, California
    Resort
    4.4210705882
    212
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  19. Ocean North Course at The Resort at Pelican Hill

    Ocean North at Pelican Hill GC
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    The Ocean North at Pelican Hill Golf Club
    Newport Coast, California
    Resort
    4.5177117647
    185
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  20. Maderas Golf Club

    Maderas GC
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    Maderas Golf Club
    Poway, California
    Public
    4.7766294118
    1000
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  21. Oasis Country Club

    Oasis CC
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    Oasis Country Club
    Palm Desert, California
    Private
    4.7261
    755
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  22. Timber Creek Golf Course

    Timber Creek GC - Lakes/Oaks: #5
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    Timber Creek Golf Course
    Roseville, California
    Public
    4.4911411765
    492
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  23. The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing

    The GC at Grays' Crossing
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    The Golf Club at Grays' Crossing
    Truckee, California
    Resort
    4.7160823529
    47
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  24. The Links At Bodega Harbour

    The Links At Bodega Harbour
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    The Links At Bodega Harbour
    Bodega Bay, California
    Public
    4.4700764706
    689
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  25. Golf Club at Quail Lodge

    Quail Lodge Resort & GC: #18
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    Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
    Carmel, California
    Resort
    4.7762764706
    363
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  26. The Classic Club

    Classic Club in Palm Desert - No. 7
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    The Classic Club
    Palm Desert, California
    Public
    4.7206
    1082
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  27. Carmel Valley Ranch Resort

    Carmel Valley Ranch Resort - hole 16
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    Carmel Valley Ranch Resort
    Carmel, California
    Private/Resort
    4.6328176471
    359
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  28. Firecliff at Desert Willow Resort

    Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort
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    Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort
    Palm Desert, California
    Resort
    4.5789588235
    745
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  29. Journey at Pechanga

    Journey at Pechanga
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    Journey at Pechanga
    Temecula, California
    Public/Resort
    4.7571823529
    310
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  30. PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course

    PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament
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    PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course
    La Quinta, California
    Public/Resort
    4.5338941176
    1066
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