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Golf courses in California

California has 794 golf courses in 403 cities in this directory: 586 with 18 holes, 196 with 9 holes and 12 with another or unlisted hole count.

755 COURSES MAPPED
Courses
794
Cities
403
18-hole
586
9-hole
196
Avg 18-hole yards
6,363
Longest
8,073Dragonfly Golf Club

Of the 783 California courses that list driving range information, 660 have one.

Across 584 18-hole courses with a listed yardage, the average is 6,363 yards. The longest is Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera at 8,073 yards.

Top cities in California

All 403 cities
  1. Palm Desert11 public · 14 private 25 courses
  2. La Quinta3 public · 12 private 17 courses
  3. San Diego9 public · 7 private 16 courses
  4. Los Angeles7 public · 6 private 14 courses
  5. Indio6 public · 4 private 12 courses
  6. Rancho Mirage2 public · 9 private 12 courses
  7. Sacramento9 public · 2 private 11 courses
  8. Fresno3 public · 5 private 9 courses

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Longest courses

18-hole, yards
  1. 1Dragonfly Golf ClubPublicMadera8,073
  2. 2The Institute LLCPrivateMorgan Hill7,952
  3. 3The Links At Rolling Hills Casino & ResortCorning7,813
  4. 4Martis CampPrivateTruckee7,751
  5. 5SilverRock ResortPublicLa Quinta7,570
  6. 6The Links At Bodega HarbourPublicBodega Bay7,548
  7. 7Andalusia Country ClubPrivateLa Quinta7,521
  8. 8Tahoe Mountain Club Old GreenwoodPublicTruckee7,518
  9. 9Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf ClubPublicDinuba7,495
  10. 10The Madison ClubPrivateLa Quinta7,426

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Frequently asked questions

How many golf courses are in California?

California has 794 golf courses in 403 cities in this directory: 586 with 18 holes, 196 with 9 holes and 12 with another or unlisted hole count.

Which city in California has the most golf courses?

Palm Desert has the most, with 25 courses, followed by La Quinta (17) and San Diego (16).

What is the longest golf course in California?

Among 18-hole courses with a listed yardage, Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera is the longest at 8,073 yards.

How long is the average 18-hole course in California?

The average listed yardage across 584 18-hole courses in California is 6,363 yards.

How many golf courses in California have a driving range?

660 of the 783 courses that list driving range information have one.

Listing data last updated October 2026. See data sources.