Best 9-Hole Golf Courses in California
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, California has 100 9-hole golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalina Island Golf Club | Avalon | Semi-private | 1892 |
| 2 | Altadena Golf Course | Altadena | Municipal | 1910 |
| 3 | The Loma Club | San Diego | Public | 1914 |
| 4 | Tahoe City Golf Course | Tahoe City | Public | 1917 |
| 5 | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | Public | 1919 |
| 6 | Bijou Municipal Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe | Public | 1920 |
| 7 | Porterville Municipal Golf Course | Porterville | Municipal | 1920 |
| 8 | Healdsburg Golf Club At Tayman Park | Healdsburg | Municipal | 1921 |
| 9 | Nine Hole At Balboa Park Municipal Golf Club | San Diego | Municipal | 1921 |
| 10 | Saticoy Regional Golf Course | Ventura | Public | 1921 |
| 11 | Mccloud Golf Club | McCloud | Public | 1923 |
| 12 | Arbuckle Golf Club | Arbuckle | Semi-private | 1925 |
| 13 | Nevada County Country Club | Grass Valley | Semi-private | 1926 |
| 14 | Old Brockway Golf Course | Kings Beach | Public | 1926 |
| 15 | Old Brockway Golf Course | Tahoe Vista | Public | 1926 |
| 16 | Corica Park The Mif Albright Par 3 Course | Alameda | Public | 1927 |
| 17 | Bella Verde Golf Club Montebello 9 Course | Montebello | Municipal | 1928 |
| 18 | Bella Verde Golf Club Signature Par 3 Course | Montebello | Municipal | 1928 |
| 19 | Benbow Valley Rv Resort Golf Course | Garberville | Public | 1928 |
| 20 | Northwood Golf Club | Monte Rio | Public | 1928 |
| 21 | Recreation Park 9 Golf Course | Long Beach | Public | 1928 |
| 22 | Emerald Hills Golf Course | Emerald Hills | Public | 1933 |
| 23 | Fairmont Park Golf Course Country Club | Riverside | Public | 1936 |
| 24 | Modesto Municipal Golf Course | Modesto | Public | 1939 |
| 25 | Mission Hills Golf Course | Rancho Mirage | Public | 1945 |
| 26 | Heroes Golf Course | Los Angeles | Public | 1946 |
| 27 | Bear Mountain Golf Course | Big Bear Lake | Resort | 1948 |
| 28 | Rancho Park Par 3 Golf Course | Los Angeles | Municipal | 1948 |
| 29 | Colusa Golf Country Club | Colusa | Semi-private | 1949 |
| 30 | The Ranch At Laguna Beach | Laguna Beach | Resort | 1950 |
| 31 | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | Public | 1951 |
| 32 | Belmont Pines Golf Course | Cobb | Public | 1952 |
| 33 | Del Norte Golf Club | Crescent City | Semi-private | 1953 |
| 34 | King City Golf Course | King City | Municipal | 1953 |
| 35 | Sea Pines Golf Resort | Los Osos | Resort | 1954 |
| 36 | South Gate Municipal Golf Course | South Gate | Public | 1954 |
| 37 | Buckingham Golf Country Club | Kelseyville | Semi-private | 1955 |
| 38 | Skylinks At Buchanan Fields | Concord | Public | 1955 |
| 39 | Sunken Gardens Golf Course | Sunnyvale | Municipal | 1955 |
| 40 | Singing Hills Golf Resort At Sycuan Pine Glen | El Cajon | Resort | 1956 |
| 41 | Brea Creek Golf Course | Brea | Public | 1957 |
| 42 | Little River Inn Golf Tennis Club | Little River | Semi-private | 1957 |
| 43 | Par 3 At Vista Valencia Golf Course | Santa Clarita | Public | 1957 |
| 44 | Sea Aire Park Golf Course | Torrance | Public | 1957 |
| 45 | The Haytm | Pebble Beach | Public | 1957 |
| 46 | Harbor Park Golf Course | Wilmington | Public | 1958 |
| 47 | Sinaloa Golf Course | Simi Valley | Public | 1958 |
| 48 | Desert Aire Golf Course | Palmdale | Public | 1959 |
| 49 | Echo Hills Golf Club | Hemet | Public | 1959 |
| 50 | Glenn Golf Country Club | Willows | Semi-private | 1959 |
| 51 | Lake Redding Golf Course | Redding | Public | 1959 |
| 52 | Mt Whitney Golf Club | Lone Pine | Public | 1959 |
| 53 | Delano Golf Course | Delano | Public | 1960 |
| 54 | Forebay Golf Course | Burlingame | Public | 1960 |
| 55 | Kern Valley Golf Course | Kernville | Semi-private | 1960 |
| 56 | Shelter Cove Golf Course | Whitethorn | Public | 1960 |
| 57 | Boulder Creek Golf Country Club | Boulder Creek | Resort | 1961 |
| 58 | Foothill Golf Course | Citrus Heights | Public | 1961 |
| 59 | Ponderosa Golf Course | Truckee | Public | 1961 |
| 60 | Adams Springs Golf Course | Cobb | Public | 1962 |
| 61 | Blackberry Farm Golf Course | Cupertino | Public | 1962 |
| 62 | Cottonwood Golf Course | El Cajon | Municipal | 1962 |
| 63 | Eaton Canyon Golf Course | Pasadena | Municipal | 1962 |
| 64 | Gleneagles Golf Course At Mclaren Park | San Francisco | Municipal | 1962 |
| 65 | Los Feliz 3 Par Golf Course | Los Angeles | Municipal | 1962 |
| 66 | Maggie Hathaway Par 3 Golf Course | Los Angeles | Municipal | 1962 |
| 67 | Penmar Golf Course | Venice | Municipal | 1962 |
| 68 | Swenson Park Golf Course Magnolia Executive Par 3 | Stockton | Municipal | 1962 |
| 69 | Don Knabe Golf Center Junior Academy | Norwalk | Municipal | 1963 |
| 70 | Rancho Sierra Golf Course | Lancaster | Public | 1963 |
| 71 | Roadrunner Dunes Golf Course | Twentynine Palms | Public | 1964 |
| 72 | Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course | Los Angeles | Municipal | 1964 |
| 73 | Azusa Greens Golf Course | Azusa | Public | 1965 |
| 74 | Back Bay Golf Course The | Newport Beach | Public | 1965 |
| 75 | Club Tucker Golf Course | Redding | Public | 1965 |
| 76 | Glen Oaks Golf Racquet Club | Glendora | Public | 1965 |
| 77 | Kings Valley Golf Course | Crescent City | Public | 1965 |
| 78 | Pico Rivera Golf Club | Pico Rivera | Public | 1965 |
| 79 | Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course | San Jose | Municipal | 1965 |
| 80 | Riviera Hills Golf And Country Club | Pacific Palisades | Public | 1965 |
| 81 | Casserly Par 3 Golf Course | Watsonville | Public | 1966 |
| 82 | Executive At Las Positas Golf Course | Livermore | Public | 1966 |
| 83 | Pismo State Beach Golf Course | Grover Beach | Public | 1966 |
| 84 | Desert Crest Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | Semi-private | 1967 |
| 85 | Gavilan Golf Course | Gilroy | Public | 1967 |
| 86 | Lake Lindero Golf Course | Agoura Hills | Semi-private | 1967 |
| 87 | Pruneridge Golf Course | Santa Clara | Public | 1967 |
| 88 | Diablo Hills Golf Course | Walnut Creek | Public | 1968 |
| 89 | Executive At Van Nuys Golf Course | Van Nuys | Public | 1968 |
| 90 | Indian Creek Country Club | Loomis | Public | 1968 |
| 91 | Lake Tamarisk Golf Course | Desert Center | Public | 1968 |
| 92 | Arrowhead Golf Course | Alturas | Public | 1969 |
| 93 | Hidden Oaks Country Club | Santa Barbara | Semi-private | 1969 |
| 94 | Debell Golf Club Par 3 Course | Burbank | Public | 1970 |
| 95 | National City Golf Course | National City | Public | 1970 |
| 96 | Lake Almanor Country Club | Lake Almanor | Semi-private | 1973 |
| 97 | Monterey Park Golf Course | Monterey Park | Public | 1973 |
| 98 | Oak Tree Country Club | Bear Valley Springs | Semi-private | 1973 |
| 99 | Scottish Links At Lake Shastina Golf Resort | Weed | Resort | 1973 |
| 100 | Allens Golf Course | Redding | Public | 1974 |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified 9-hole course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many 9-hole courses does California have?
California has 100 9-hole golf courses in the registry (list capped at 100).
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.