Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in California, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Los Angeles Country Club (North).
Pebble Beach, CA
Pebble Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Palisades, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Pebble Beach, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Thermal, CA
Pebble Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Thousand Oaks, CA
La Quinta, CA
Pebble Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA
La Habra Heights, CA
Pauma Valley, CA
Newport Coast, CA
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in California is Cypress Point Club, followed by Pebble Beach Golf Links and Los Angeles Country Club (North). Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 1,002 golf courses listed in California. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in California — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.