Golf in Orange County
From the ocean cliffs of Pelican Hill and the oceanfront fairways of Monarch Beach to inland classics like Strawberry Farms and Tijeras Creek, Orange County delivers one of California's most complete golf scenes — 50+ courses spanning the coast, the canyons, and the hills.
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Tijeras Creek Golf Club
A South OC public course that splits between a tree-lined front nine and a dramatic canyon back nine — a regular on best-of-OC public lists.
Coyote Hills Golf Course
A North OC public course routed through rolling Fullerton hills with views toward the LA basin — broad appeal for both serious and casual rounds.
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
A Tom Lehman / Casey O'Callaghan-designed public course routed through a 300-acre nature corridor — premium public golf with a wilderness feel.
Pelican Hill Golf Club
Two Tom Fazio championship courses on the bluffs above the Pacific — one of California's most celebrated ocean-view resort golf destinations.
Oak Creek Golf Club
A Tom Fazio-designed Irvine public course that quietly delivers championship-caliber play and conditioning at a daily-fee price.
Monarch Beach Golf Links
One of the only true oceanfront public-access resort courses in California — Robert Trent Jones Jr. links-style golf along the Dana Point coastline.
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
A tucked-away public course in Irvine routed through wetlands, a reservoir, and surrounding strawberry fields — widely cited as one of OC's premier public layouts.
Black Gold Golf Club
An Arthur Hills-designed hillside public course in Yorba Linda known for big elevation changes and panoramic North OC views.
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Tijeras Creek Golf Club
A South OC public course that splits between a tree-lined front nine and a dramatic canyon back nine — a regular on best-of-OC public lists.
Coyote Hills Golf Course
A North OC public course routed through rolling Fullerton hills with views toward the LA basin — broad appeal for both serious and casual rounds.
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
A Tom Lehman / Casey O'Callaghan-designed public course routed through a 300-acre nature corridor — premium public golf with a wilderness feel.
Pelican Hill Golf Club
Two Tom Fazio championship courses on the bluffs above the Pacific — one of California's most celebrated ocean-view resort golf destinations.
Oak Creek Golf Club
A Tom Fazio-designed Irvine public course that quietly delivers championship-caliber play and conditioning at a daily-fee price.
Monarch Beach Golf Links
One of the only true oceanfront public-access resort courses in California — Robert Trent Jones Jr. links-style golf along the Dana Point coastline.
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
A tucked-away public course in Irvine routed through wetlands, a reservoir, and surrounding strawberry fields — widely cited as one of OC's premier public layouts.
Black Gold Golf Club
An Arthur Hills-designed hillside public course in Yorba Linda known for big elevation changes and panoramic North OC views.
Newport Beach Golf Course
An 18-hole executive par-59 layout in Newport Beach — one of the most beginner-friendly and walkable courses in OC.
Navy Golf Course Seal Beach
A 36-hole military golf facility in Seal Beach — Destroyer and Cruiser courses, with public access available subject to military priority and policy.
Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
A long-standing City of Irvine-area public course — affordable, walkable, and one of the more relaxed daily-fee rounds in central OC.
Mile Square Golf Course
Two 18-hole public courses inside Mile Square Regional Park — one of OC's most-played, most-accessible public golf complexes.
Westridge Golf Club
A North OC public course in La Habra with rolling terrain and big elevation changes — a hidden hill layout in the North County.
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center
An 18-hole executive course in Fountain Valley — short, flat, and an OC standard for beginners and quick rounds.
San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
A historic 1925 William P. Bell-designed municipal in San Clemente — one of the most charming and affordable munis in OC.
San Juan Hills Golf Club
A long-running South OC public course in the San Juan Capistrano hills with mature trees and a friendly, residential club feel.
Talega Golf Club
A Fred Couples / Gene Bates-designed public course in the Talega community of San Clemente — South OC hill golf with a destination feel.
Dad Miller Golf Course
A flat, walkable City of Anaheim municipal — one of the friendliest, most accessible courses in OC for beginners and quick rounds.
Costa Mesa Country Club
Two distinct 18-hole public courses — the Los Lagos championship layout and the shorter, beginner-friendly Mesa Linda — at one of OC's busiest public facilities.
Anaheim Hills Golf Course
The City of Anaheim's hillside municipal — rolling terrain in Anaheim Hills with resident-discounted rates.
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
A private 36-hole club in the gated community of Coto de Caza — Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed North and South courses inland of South OC.
Big Canyon Country Club
A prestigious private club in Newport Beach known for its canyon routing and one of OC's most established membership rosters.
Aliso Viejo Country Club
A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed private club in South OC with rolling canyon terrain.
Los Coyotes Country Club
A 27-hole private club in North OC known for its rolling terrain and three-nine routing.
Dove Canyon Country Club
A Jack Nicklaus-designed private club routed through the protected canyons of South OC's Dove Canyon community.
The Huntington Club
A coastal-influenced private club in Huntington Beach with a mature parkland layout.
Mesa Verde Country Club
A historic 1958 William F. Bell-designed private club in Costa Mesa — a longtime PGA Tour qualifier host.
Santa Ana Country Club
A historic private club founded in 1901 — one of the oldest country clubs in California.
Yorba Linda Country Club
A classic North OC private club — site of the longtime LPGA event in the late 20th century.
Newport Beach Country Club
A storied private club in Newport Beach — longtime home of the PGA Tour Champions Hoag Classic.
El Niguel Country Club
A classic Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed private club in Laguna Niguel with mature, tree-lined fairways.
Old Ranch Country Club
A coastal private club in Seal Beach with mature, tree-lined parkland golf and full club amenities.
Shady Canyon Golf Club
A Tom Fazio-designed ultra-private club in Irvine — widely cited as one of the top private courses in California.
Hacienda Golf Club
A historic 1920s private club on the border of OC and LA, known for its classic parkland layout and longtime member community.
Shorecliffs Golf Club
A coastal public course in San Clemente with rolling hillside holes and ocean breezes off the Pacific.
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
A polished Ted Robinson-designed public course in Tustin known for water features, white sand bunkers, and pristine conditioning.
Birch Hills Golf Course
A short, hilly executive course in Brea — perfect for quick rounds, juniors, and players working on their short game.
Alta Vista Country Club
A classic North OC private club known for its tree-lined parkland layout and longtime member community.
Ben Brown's Golf Course at The Ranch
A hidden 9-hole resort course tucked into Aliso & Wood Canyons behind The Ranch at Laguna Beach.
Lake Forest Golf & Practice Center
A short executive course paired with a full-service practice facility — one of South OC's go-to spots for lessons and casual play.
Oso Creek Golf Course
A walkable executive course in Mission Viejo (formerly Casta del Sol) that's a favorite for quick rounds and beginner-friendly play.
Brea Creek Golf Course
A friendly 9-hole public course in Brea that's been a North OC neighborhood staple for decades.
Fullerton Golf Course
A scenic, hilly public course tucked into a wooded canyon along the Coyote Creek corridor in Fullerton.
Golf in Orange County — A Local's Guide
Orange County is one of California's most complete golf destinations — the region calls itself the 'California Golf Coast' for a reason. With warm weather nearly year-round, dramatic ocean views along the coast, oak-shaded canyons inland, and more than 50 golf courses spread across the county, OC delivers nearly every kind of round imaginable. Pelican Hill — with its two Tom Fazio courses on the bluffs of Newport Coast — and Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point anchor the oceanfront resort side.
Beyond the coast, local favorites like Strawberry Farms in Irvine, Tijeras Creek in RSM, Arroyo Trabuco in Mission Viejo, Black Gold in Yorba Linda, and Coyote Hills in Fullerton deliver high-quality public golf without the resort fee. Munis like Costa Mesa Country Club, Anaheim Hills, Dad Miller, Mile Square, and Newport Beach Golf Course keep golf accessible for residents — and shorter, walkable options like the par-59 executive Newport Beach Golf Course and David L. Baker in Fountain Valley are perfect for beginners and quick rounds.
OC Golfer Tips
City of Anaheim munis (Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller) offer resident-discounted rates — worth checking the city golf office if you play them often. Twilight rates at resort courses can cut prices significantly after noon, and most OC public courses take direct online reservations through their official sites or GolfNow.
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