Hardest golf courses in San Francisco, CA

The hardest golf course in the San Francisco area is California Golf Club of San Francisco in South San Francisco. All 39, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1California Golf Club of San FranciscoSouth San Francisco, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,216 yds9.7
2. 2Corica Park Golf CourseAlameda, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,024 yds7.1
3. 3TPC Harding ParkSan Francisco, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,154 yds8.0
4. 4Half Moon Bay Golf LinksHalf Moon Bay, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,989 yds9.6
5. 5Monarch Bay Golf ClubSan Leandro, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,937 yds7.1
6. 6The Olympic ClubSan Francisco, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,214 yds9.8
7. 7Emerald Lake Country ClubEmerald Hills, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,214 yds8.1
8. 8Lake Merced Golf ClubDaly City, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,932 yds9.4
9. 9Tony Lema Golf CourseSan Leandro, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,937 yds7.2
10. 10Stonebrae Country ClubHayward, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,114 yds9.3
11. 11San Francisco Golf ClubSan Francisco, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,809 yds8.7
12. 12Metropolitan Golf LinksOakland, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,952 yds7.2
13. 13StoneTree Golf ClubNovato, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,750 yds8.3
14. 14Meadow ClubFairfax, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,734 yds9.7
15. 15Presidio Golf CourseSan Francisco, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,481 yds9.1
16. 16Crystal Springs Golf CourseBurlingame, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,550 yds6.4
17. 17Menlo Country ClubRedwood City, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,732 yds9.4
18. 18Berkeley Country ClubEl Cerrito, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,480 yds9.3
19. 19Green Hills Country ClubMillbrae, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,428 yds9.7
20. 20Marin Country ClubNovato, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,485 yds9.3
21. 21Contra Costa Country ClubPleasant Hill, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,479 yds9.2
22. 22Round Hill Country ClubAlamo, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,466 yds9.6
23. 23Franklin Canyon Golf CourseHercules, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,542 yds7.1
24. 24Tilden Park Golf CourseBerkeley, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,258 yds7.2
25. 25Richmond Golf ClubRichmond, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,512 yds8.9
26. 26Orinda Country ClubOrinda, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,372 yds8.5
27. 27The Peninsula Golf & Country ClubSan Mateo, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,532 yds8.9
28. 28Sharp Park Golf CoursePacifica, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,416 yds6.5
29. 29Burlingame Country ClubHillsborough, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,305 yds8.2
30. 30Peacock Gap Golf ClubSan Rafael, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,215 yds7.6
31. 31Redwood Canyon Golf CourseCastro Valley, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,990 yds7.5
32. 32Rossmoor Golf ClubsWalnut Creek, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,075 yds8.5
33. 33Moraga Country ClubMoraga, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,031 yds8.9
34. 34Lake Chabot Golf CourseOakland, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,984 yds7.4
35. 35Sequoyah Country ClubOakland, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,051 yds9.5
36. 36Poplar Creek Golf CourseSan Mateo, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,988 yds6.9
37. 37Claremont Country ClubOakland, CA · Private · 18 holes · 5,452 yds9.2
38. 38Lincoln Park Golf CourseSan Francisco, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,072 yds7.0
39. GleneaglesSan Francisco, CA · Public · 9 holes · 6,408 yds6.8

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Updated November 2026