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1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes9.82Boulder Ridge Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.73Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country ClubPalo Alto · Private · 18 holes9.64La Rinconada Country ClubLos Gatos · Private · 18 holes9.65Pasatiempo Golf CourseSanta Cruz · Public · 18 holes9.56Saratoga Country ClubSaratoga · Private · 18 holes9.57Silver Creek Valley Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.58Los Altos Golf & Country ClubLos Altos · Public · 18 holes9.59The Club at CastlewoodPleasanton · Private · 18 holes9.510The Course at Wente VineyardsLivermore · Public · 18 holes9.411Menlo Country ClubRedwood City · Private · 18 holes9.412Villages Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.413Stonebrae Country ClubHayward · Private · 18 holes9.314The Institute Golf ClubMorgan Hill · Private · 18 holes9.215Almaden Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.216The Club at Ruby HillPleasanton · Private · 18 holes9.217Sharon Heights Golf and Country ClubMenlo Park · Private · 18 holes9.118Poppy Ridge Golf CourseLivermore · Public · 18 holes9.019Callippe Preserve Golf CoursePleasanton · Public · 18 holes9.020Stanford Golf CourseStanford · Public · 18 holes8.821San Jose Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes8.522Emerald Lake Country ClubEmerald Hills · Public · 18 holes8.123Baylands Golf LinksPalo Alto · Public · 18 holes7.924Los Lagos Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes7.725Coyote Creek Golf ClubMorgan Hill · Public · 18 holes7.726DeLaveaga Golf CourseSanta Cruz · Public · 18 holes7.727Spring Valley Golf CourseMilpitas · Public · 18 holes7.628The Golf Club At Moffett FieldMountain View · Public · 18 holes7.329Shoreline Golf LinksMountain View · Public · 18 holes7.330Santa Teresa Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.931Bay View Golf ClubMilpitas · Public · 18 holes6.732Las Positas Golf CourseLivermore · Public · 18 holes6.733San Jose Municipal Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes6.734Sunnyvale Municipal Golf CourseSunnyvale · Public · 18 holes6.2

Golf courses in the San Jose area, CA

There are 44 golf courses within 25 miles of San Jose: 30 public and 14 private. The best public course is Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Saratoga Country Club in Saratoga.

Course map of Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose, CA
Course map: Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose, CA

Best golf courses in San Jose

The best golf course in San Jose is Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.

  1. 1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose9.8
  2. 2Boulder Ridge Golf ClubSan Jose9.7
  3. 3Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country ClubPalo Alto9.6

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in San Jose

The best public golf course in San Jose is Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.

  1. 1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose9.8
  2. 2Pasatiempo Golf CourseSanta Cruz9.5
  3. 3Los Altos Golf & Country ClubLos Altos9.5

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in San Jose

The easiest 18-hole golf course in San Jose is Saratoga Country Club in Saratoga.

  1. 1Saratoga Country ClubSaratoga9.5
  2. 2Los Lagos Golf CourseSan Jose7.7
  3. 3Spring Valley Golf CourseMilpitas7.6

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in San Jose

The hardest golf course in San Jose is Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

  1. 1Poppy Ridge Golf CourseLivermore9.0
  2. 2The Institute Golf ClubMorgan Hill9.2
  3. 3The Club at Ruby HillPleasanton9.2

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in San Jose

The golf course with the best views in San Jose is Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.

  1. 1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose9.8
  2. 2Silver Creek Valley Country ClubSan Jose9.5
  3. 3Boulder Ridge Golf ClubSan Jose9.7

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in San Jose

The best golf course restaurant in San Jose is at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.

  1. 1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose9.8
  2. 2La Rinconada Country ClubLos Gatos9.6
  3. 3Los Altos Golf & Country ClubLos Altos9.5

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Par-3 golf courses in San Jose

The best par-3 golf course in San Jose is Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club in Boulder Creek.

  1. 1Boulder Creek Golf and Country ClubBoulder Creek8.5
  2. 2Blackberry Farm Golf CourseCupertino8.0
  3. 3The Pleasanton Golf Center - Golf CoursePleasanton7.6

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in San Jose?

44 golf courses within 25 miles: 10 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 30 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in San Jose?

San Jose Country Club, from 1912. The newest is Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park (2024).

Golf courses in the San Jose area, town by town

Golf courses in San Jose 9

Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi9.8Boulder Ridge Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 8 mi9.7Silver Creek Valley Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 8 mi9.5Villages Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.4Almaden Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.2San Jose Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 5 mi8.5Los Lagos Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 5 mi7.7Santa Teresa Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 11 mi6.9San Jose Municipal Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 3 mi6.7

Golf courses in Livermore 3

The Course at Wente VineyardsPublic · 18 holes · 21 mi9.4Poppy Ridge Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 24 mi9.0Las Positas Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 25 mi6.7

Golf courses in Pleasanton 3

The Club at CastlewoodPrivate · 18 holes · 21 mi9.5The Club at Ruby HillPrivate · 18 holes · 21 mi9.2Callippe Preserve Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 20 mi9.0

Golf courses in Milpitas 2

Spring Valley Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.6Bay View Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi6.7

Golf courses in Morgan Hill 2

The Institute Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi9.2Coyote Creek Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi7.7

Golf courses in Mountain View 2

The Golf Club At Moffett FieldPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi7.3Shoreline Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi7.3

Golf courses in Palo Alto 2

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 15 mi9.6Baylands Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 14 mi7.9

Golf courses in Santa Cruz 2

Pasatiempo Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 24 mi9.5DeLaveaga Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 24 mi7.7

Golf courses in Emerald Hills 1

Emerald Lake Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi8.1

Golf courses in Hayward 1

Stonebrae Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 22 mi9.3

Golf courses in Los Altos 1

Los Altos Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 11 mi9.5

Golf courses in Los Gatos 1

La Rinconada Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 7 mi9.6

Golf courses in Menlo Park 1

Sharon Heights Golf and Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 19 mi9.1

Golf courses in Redwood City 1

Menlo Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 20 mi9.4

Golf courses in Saratoga 1

Saratoga Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.5

Golf courses in Stanford 1

Stanford Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 17 mi8.8

Golf courses in Sunnyvale 1

Sunnyvale Municipal Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 9 mi6.2

Par-3 and short courses 10

Boulder Creek Golf and Country ClubBoulder Creek · 18 holes · 3,700 yds8.5Blackberry Farm Golf CourseCupertino · 18 holes · 3,088 yds8.0The Pleasanton Golf Center - Golf CoursePleasanton · 18 holes · 3,334 yds7.6Pruneridge Golf ClubSanta Clara · 18 holes · 3,540 yds7.0Mission Hills of Hayward Golf CourseHayward · 18 holes · 3,184 yds7.0Rancho del Pueblo Golf CourseSan Jose · 18 holes · 2,672 yds7.0Sunken Gardens Golf CourseSunnyvale · 18 holes · 3,004 yds6.9Emerald Hills Golf CourseRedwood City · 18 holes · 2,258 yds6.6Deep Cliff Golf CourseCupertino · 18 holes · 3,305 yds6.2Fremont Park Golf CourseFremont · 18 holes · 4,424 yds5.6
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