Orange County    San Diego    Los Angeles

A trip to Southern California means, in addition to theme parks, great golf weather and fabulous golf courses. We've compiled a comprehensive list of the best public courses in Southern California ranging from $20.00 to $255.00 green fees. All green fees include a cart. The publisher has offered unbiased comments on courses he has played, which tend to be more in Orange and San Diego Counties. Los Angeles County, of course, has many fine courses. 

Most greens are a mix of Poaaunna and Bent grass. Weekdays are best for same day tee times. There's a better chance for weekend play if reserved in advance. Higher end courses will require credit cards to hold your spot, with 24-hour cancellation policies in most cases.

Aliso Viejo Golf Club
949-598-9200
25002 Golf Drive, Aliso Viejo
Mens Tees: Valley Nine 3,115
Creek Nine 3,136; Ridge Nine 2,995
Green Fees: $60 - $90

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
949-364-1881
26772 Avery Parkway,
Mission Viejo
Green Fees: $55 - $89

Black Gold Golf Club
714.961.0060
17681 Lakeview Ave.,
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Monday—Thursday $84
Friday $94
Sat., Sun., & Holidays $104

Costa Mesa Country Club
714-754-5267
1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa
Men’s Yardage 6,233
Green Fees: $16 - $20

Coyote Hills
714-672-6800
1440 E. Bastanchury Rd.,
Fullerton, CA 92635
Mens Tees: 6,000
Green Fees: $50 - 105

Diamond Bar Golf Course
909-861-8282
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive,
Diamond Bar
Men’s Yardage 6,800
Green Fees: $20 - $31

Fullerton Golf Course
714-871-5141
2700 N. Harbor Boulevard,
Fullerton
Men’s Yardage 5,300
Green Fees: $31.00

Green River Golf Course
909-737-7393
5215 Green River,
Corona
(2-18 hole courses)
Men’s Yardage 6,167
Green Fees: $16 - $21.00

La Costa Resort and Spa
760-438-9111
Carlsbad-Call for Directions
Men’s Yardage 6,987
Call for green fees

Monarch Beach Golf Links
949-240-8247
33080 Niguel Road,
Dana Point
Men’s Yardage 5,655
Green Fees: $115 - $145

Navy Golf Course Community
Center and Clubhouse
714-889-1444
8660 Orangewood Ave.
Cypress
Men’s Yardage 6,773
Green Fees: 40 to walk / 51 with cart

Oak Creek Golf Club
949-653-7300
One Golf Club Drive,
Irvine
Men’s Yardage 6,515
Green Fees: $90 - $145

Pelican Hill Golf Club
949-760-0707
22651 Pelican Hill Road
Newport Coast, 92657
Men’s Yardage 6,305
Green Fees: $155 - $255

Rancho San Joaquin
Golf Course
949-786-5522
1 Sandburg Way, Irvine
Men’s Yardage 6,229
Green fees: $23 - $35

San Clemente Golf Course
949-361-8384
150 E. Avenida Magdalene,
San Clemente
Men’s Yardage 6,104
Green fees: $40 - $60

San Dimas Canyon Golf Club
909-599-2313
2100 Terrebone Avenue,
San Dimas
Men’s Yardage 5,941
Green Fees: $15 - $22

San Juan Hills Country Club
949-493-1167
32120 San Juan Creek Road,
San Juan Capistrano
Par 71, Men’s Yardage 6,003
Green Fees: $17 - $27

Strawberry Farms Golf Club
949-551-1811
32120 San Juan Creek Road,
San Juan Capistrano
Men’s Yardage 6,278
Green Fees: $85 - $125

Talega Golf Club
949-369-6226
Mens Tees 6,505
Green Fees: $85 - $125

Tijeras Creek Golf Club
949-589-9793
29082 Tijeras Creek Road,
Rancho Santa Margarita
Men’s Yardage 6,220
Green Fees: $75 - $125

Tustin Ranch Golf Club
714-730-1611
12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin
Men’s Yardage 6,005
Green Fees: $65 - $95

Trump National Golf Club
310-265-5000
One Ocean Trails
Rancho Palos Verdes
Located in S. Los Angeles County
Mens Yardage 6,649
Green Fees - Please call

San Diego
(Green fees are estimates only. Please call the course for current fees.)

Arrowood Golf Course
760-967-8400
5201A Village Drive, Oceanside
Green Fees: $80 - $110
Mens Tees 6,721

Carmel Mountain Ranch
Country Club
858-487-9224
14050 Carmel Ridge Road
San Diego
Green Fees: $40 - $85
Mens Tees: 6,615

Eagle Crest Golf Club
760-737-9762
1656 Cloverdale Road, Escondido
Green Fees: $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,417

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
760-944-1936
1275 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas
Green Fees: $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,521

Aviara Golf Club
760-603-6900
7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad
Green Fees: Over $90
Mens Tees 6,591

Meadow Lake Golf Course
760-749-1620
10333 Meadow Glen Way East,
Escondido
Green Fees: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,557

Mt. Woodson Country Club
760-788-3555
16422 North Woodson Drive,
Ramona
Green Fees: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 5,804

Pala Mesa Resort
760-728-5881
2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook
Green Fees: Over $40 - $90
Mens Tees 6,461

Rancho Bernardo
Inn & Golf Course
858-675-8470
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive,
San Diego
Green Fees: Over $75 - $95
Mens Tees 6,458

Redhawk Golf Club
800-451-HAWK; 909-695-1424
45100 Redhawk Parkway, Temecula
Green Fees: Over $75 - $90
Mens Tees 6,755

The SCGA Members’ Club
at Rancho California
800-752-9724; 909-677-7446
38275 Murrieta Hot Springs Road,
Murrieta
Green Fees: Over $40 - $90
Mens Tees 6,724

San Luis Rey Downs Resort
and Country Club
760-758-9699
31474 Golf Club Drive, Bonsall
Green Fees: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,750

Steele Canyon Golf Club
619-441-6900
Green Fees: $25 - $75
Mens Yardage: 6,479 - 6,808

Temecula Creek Inn
909-676-2405
44501 Rainbow Canyon Road,
Temecula
Green Fees: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 6,784

Temeku Hills Golf Course
800-839-9949; 909-693-1440
41687 Temeku Drive, Temecula
Green Fees: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 6,216

The Vineyard
760-735-9545
925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido
Green Fees: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,531

Twin Oaks Golf Course
760-591-4653
1425 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.,
San Marcos
Green Fees: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,535

Maderas Golf Club
858-726-4653
17750 Old Coach Road, Poway
Green Fees: Over $90
Mens Tees 6,654

Eagle Crest Golf Club
1656 Cloverdale Road, Escondido
760-737-9762
Green Fee: $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,417
Driving Range mats only

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas
760-944-1936
Green Fee: $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,521
Driving Range mats only


Aviara Golf Club
7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad
760-603-6900
Green Fee: Over $90
Mens Tees 6,591
Driving Range 
Arnold Palmer design

Meadow Lake Golf Course
10333 Meadow Glen Way East, Escondido
760-749-1620
Green Fee: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,557
Driving Range

Mt. Woodson Country Club
16422 North Woodson Drive, Ramona
760-788-3555
Green Fee: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 5,804
No Driving Range


Pala Mesa Resort
2002 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook
760-728-5881
Green Fee: Over $40 - $90
Mens Tees 6,461
Driving Range


Rancho Bernardo Inn & Golf Course
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego
858-675-8470
Green Fee: Over $75 - $95
Mens Tees 6,458
Driving Range


Redhawk Golf Club
45100 Redhawk Parkway, Temecula
800-451-HAWK; 909-695-1424
Green Fee: Over $75 - $90
Mens Tees 6,755
Driving Range

The SCGA Members' Club
at Rancho California
38275 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta
800-752-9724; 909-677-7446
Green Fee: Over $40 - $90
Mens Tees 6,724
Driving Range

San Luis Rey Downs Resort and Country Club
31474 Golf Club Drive, Bonsall
760-758-9699
Green Fee: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,750
Driving Range

Steele Canyon Golf Club
20 minutes east of downtown San Diego off Interstate 805
619-441-6900
Green Fees: $25 - $75
Mens Yardage: 6,479 - 6,808


Temecula Creek Inn
44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula
909-676-2405
Green Fee: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 6,784
Driving Range


Temeku Hills Golf Course
41687 Temeku Drive, Temecula
800-839-9949; 909-693-1440
Green Fee: Over $60 - $90
Mens Tees 6,216
Driving Range

The Vineyard
925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido
760-735-9545
Green Fee: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,531
Driving Range


Twin Oaks Golf Course
1425 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos
760-591-4653
Green Fee: Over $30 - $60
Mens Tees 6,535
Driving Range


Maderas Golf Club
17750 Old Coach Road, Poway
858-726-4653
Green Fee: Over $90
Mens Tees 6,654
Driving Range

Los Angeles
(Green fees are estimates only. Please call the course for current fees.)

Azusa Greens Golf Course
919 W. Sierra Madre
Azusa, CA 91702
626-969-1727
Green Fee: Over $30 - $40
Mens Tees 6,266
Driving Range

Brookside Golf Club
1133 Rosemont Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-796-0177
Green Fee: Over $30 - $45
Mens Tees 6,732
Driving Range


The Cascades Golf Club
16325 Silver Oaks Drive
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-833-8900
Green Fee: Over $60 - $85
Mens Tees 6,536
Driving Range

Diamond Bar Golf Club
22751 East Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909-861-8282
Green Fee: Over $30 - $40
Mens Tees 6,810
Driving Range


El Dorado Park Golf Course
2400 Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA 90815
562-430-5411
Green Fee: Over $30 - $35
Mens Tees 6,495
Driving Range

Industry Hills Golf Club
1 Industry Hills Pkwy.
City of Industry, CA 91744
626-810-4653
Green Fee: Over $50 - $70
Mens Tees 6,735
Driving Range


Los Angeles Royal Vista Golf Course
20055 East Colima Road
Walnut, CA 91789
909-595-7441
Green Fee: Over $23 - $35
Mens Tees 6,735
Driving Range

Malibu Country Club
901 Encinal Canyon Road
Malibu, CA 90265
818-889-6680
Green Fee: Over $55 - $80
Mens Tees 6,589
Driving Range

Marshall Canyon Golf Course
6100 N. Stephens Ranch Road
LA Verne, CA 91750
909-593-8211
Green Fee: Over $55 - $80
Mens Tees 6,110
Driving Range

Montebello Golf Course
901 Via San Clemente
Montebello, CA 90640
323-725-0892
Green Fee: Over $40 - $50
Mens Tees 6,553
Driving Range

Mountain Meadows Golf Course
1875 Fairplex Drive
Pamona, CA 91768
909-623-3704
Green Fee: Over $31 - $40
Mens Tees 6,440
Driving Range

Ocean Trails Golf Club
1 Ocean Trails Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-265-5525
Green Fee: Over $125 - $195


Palos Verdes Golf Club
3301 Via Campesina
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
310-375-2759
Green Fee: Over $135 - $205
Mens Tees 6,202
Driving Range


Rio Hondo Country Club
10627 Old River School Road
Downey, CA 90241
562-927-2329
Green Fee: Over $40 - $55
Mens Tees 6,344
Driving Range

Robinson Ranch
27734 Sand Canyon Road
Santa Clara, CA 91351
661-252-7666
661-252-8484
Green Fee: Over $85 - $115
Mens Tees 6,172
Driving Range


San Dimas Canyon Golf Course
2100 Terrebonne Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-599-2313
Green Fee: Over $35 - $45
Mens Tees 6,320
Driving Range


Vista Valencia Golf Course
24700 West Trevino Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
661-253-1870
Green Fee: Over $33 - $40
Mens Tees 4,376
Driving Range

Westlake Village Golf Course
4812 Lakeview Canyon Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
818-889-0770
Green Fee: Over $20 - $30
Mens Tees 5,053
Driving Range

Whittier Narrows Golf Course
8640 Rush Street
Rosemead, CA 91770
626-288-1044
Green Fee: Over $30 - $36
Mens Tees 5,808
Driving Range