Hardest golf courses in Salinas, CA

The hardest golf course in the Salinas area is Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. All 26, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Poppy Hills Golf CoursePebble Beach, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,091 yds9.3
2. 2Spyglass Hill Golf CoursePebble Beach, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,056 yds9.8
3. 3Pebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,802 yds9.8
4. 4Santa Lucia PreserveCarmel, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,041 yds8.5
5. 5Justin Russo GolfSeaside, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,168 yds8.0
6. 6Eagle Ridge Golf ClubGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,948 yds6.8
7. 7Monterey Peninsula Country ClubPebble Beach, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,063 yds9.6
8. 8The Preserve Golf ClubCarmel, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,041 yds9.9
9. 9San Juan Oaks Golf ClubHollister, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,071 yds8.9
10. 10Pebble Beach golf, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,802 yds7.6
11. 11Corral de Tierra Country ClubSalinas, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,790 yds9.5
12. 12Pajaro Valley Golf ClubRoyal Oaks, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,432 yds7.3
13. 13Del Monte Golf CourseMonterey, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,356 yds9.2
14. 14Tehama Golf ClubCarmel, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,493 yds9.8
15. 15Ridgemark Golf Club & ResortHollister, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,794 yds6.1
16. 16Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,553 yds9.8
17. 17Salinas Fairways Golf CourseSalinas, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,784 yds7.6
18. 18Del Monte Golf CourseMonterey, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,356 yds7.7
19. 19Laguna Seca Golf RanchMonterey, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,184 yds7.4
20. 20Spring Hills Golf CourseWatsonville, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,995 yds8.8
21. 21Seascape Golf ClubAptos, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,011 yds8.4
22. 22Crazy horse ranchSalinas, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,084 yds9.5
23. 23Monterey Pines Golf ClubMonterey, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,860 yds8.7
24. 24Carmel Valley Ranch - Golf ClubhouseCarmel, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,117 yds9.7
25. 25Gilroy Golf CourseGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,824 yds7.0
26. 26Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,732 yds9.4

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Updated November 2026