Hardest golf courses in Santa Cruz, CA

The hardest golf course in the Santa Cruz area is Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy. All 15, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Eagle Ridge Golf ClubGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,948 yds6.8
2. 2Coyote Creek Golf ClubMorgan Hill, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,044 yds7.7
3. 3Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,806 yds9.8
4. 4Pajaro Valley Golf ClubRoyal Oaks, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,432 yds7.3
5. 5Almaden Golf & Country ClubSan Jose, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,852 yds9.2
6. 6Pasatiempo Golf CourseSanta Cruz, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,473 yds9.5
7. 7Santa Teresa Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,725 yds6.9
8. 8Boulder Ridge Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,518 yds9.7
9. 9DeLaveaga Golf CourseSanta Cruz, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,049 yds7.7
10. 10La Rinconada Country ClubLos Gatos, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,089 yds9.6
11. 11Spring Hills Golf CourseWatsonville, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,995 yds8.8
12. 12Seascape Golf ClubAptos, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,011 yds8.4
13. 13Gilroy Golf CourseGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,824 yds7.0
14. 14Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,732 yds9.4
15. 15Saratoga Country ClubSaratoga, CA · Private · 18 holes · 4,828 yds9.5

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Updated November 2026