Best public golf courses in Santa Cruz, CA

The best public golf course in the Santa Cruz area is Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose. These 11 courses are all open to the public, ranked by our overall rating.

1. 1Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,806 yds9.8
2. 2Pasatiempo Golf CourseSanta Cruz, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,473 yds9.5
3. 3Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,732 yds9.4
4. 4Spring Hills Golf CourseWatsonville, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,995 yds8.8
5. 5Seascape Golf ClubAptos, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,011 yds8.4
6. 6DeLaveaga Golf CourseSanta Cruz, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,049 yds7.7
7. 7Coyote Creek Golf ClubMorgan Hill, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,044 yds7.7
8. 8Pajaro Valley Golf ClubRoyal Oaks, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,432 yds7.3
9. 9Gilroy Golf CourseGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,824 yds7.0
10. 10Santa Teresa Golf ClubSan Jose, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,725 yds6.9
11. 11Eagle Ridge Golf ClubGilroy, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,948 yds6.8

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Updated October 2026