Central Coast Public Golf Courses

Central Coast Public Golf Courses Overview

The Central Coast of California is world-renowned for its challenging and beautiful golf courses. Here you'll find the top-rated Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which is actually a compilation of several seaside courses of all skill levels on the Monterey Peninsula. Many Central Coast golf courses are situated along the ocean offering spectacular views and cool Pacific breezes. Whether you're looking for a quick round at an executive 9-hole or a challenging par 70, find that special golf course on this page. Here we've listed all of the public golf courses from the Santa Cruz region to Santa Barbara, including Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo.

Santa Cruz Region
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Valley Gardens Golf Course - Scotts Valley is located north of Santa Cruz off Highway 17 (Santa Cruz Hwy.). Valley Gardens is a 9 hole executive golf course with par 31, yardage 1785 and slope 85.

Valley Gardens Golf Course
263 Mount Hermon Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831)438-3058
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Pasatiempo Golf Club - Santa Cruz is located north of Santa Cruz off Highway 17 (Santa Cruz Hwy.). Pasatiempo Golf Club is a semi-private course featuring an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6500, rating 72.3 and slope 140. Also offered are a driving range, practice facility, golf lessons, restaurant, bar and bar & grill all overlooking Monterey Bay.

Pasatiempo Golf Club
20 Clubhouse Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 459-9169
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De Laveaga Golf Course - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz off Highway 1, near the Pacheco Avenue exit. DeLaveaga features an 18-hole golf course with par 70, yardage 6110, rating 70.0 and slope 136. Also offered is a Lodge/restaurant.

De Laveaga Golf Course
401 Upper Park Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 423-7214
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Seascape Golf Course - Aptos is located south of Santa Cruz near the Rio Del Mar exit off Highway 1. Seascape features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6034, rating 70.1 and slope 128. Also offered is a pro shop, driving range, two practice putting greens, golf lessons, lounge and bar & grill.

Seascape Golf Course
610 Clubhouse Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-3213
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Watsonville Region
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Spring Hills Golf Course - Watsonville is located east of Watsonville off Highway 152. Spring Hills features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6002, rating 70.0 and slope 127. Also offered is a clubhouse.

Spring Hills Golf Course
501 Spring Hills Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-1404
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Pajaro Valley Golf Club - Watsonville is located north of Moss Landing off Highway 1, at the Salinas Road exit. Pajaro Valley Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6664, rating 69.5 and slope 118. Also offered is a driving range, pro shop, golf lessons and bar & grill.

Pajaro Valley Golf Club
967 Salinas Road
Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-3851
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Casserly Par-3 - Watsonville is located east of Watsonville off Highway 152. Casserly features a 9-hole golf course with par 27, yardage 1158, rating 43 and slope 113.

Casserly Par-3
626 Casserly Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-1654
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Eagle Ridge Golf Club - Gilroy is located off Highway 152 west of Gilroy. Eagle Ridge Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 74, yardage 7005, rating 74.3 and slope 140. Also offered is a driving range, two putting greens, practice bunker, short game area, golf lessons and clubhouse & restaurant.

Eagle Ridge Golf Club
2951 Club Drive
Gilroy, CA 95020
(877) 813-2453
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Gilroy Golf Course - Gilroy is located west of Gilroy off Highway 152. This is a municipal course featuring an 11-hole golf course with par 35, yardage 3000, rating 70.5 and slope 114. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and restaurant.

Gilroy Golf Course
2695 Hecker Pass Highway
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-0490
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San Juan Oaks Golf Club - Hollister is located southwest of Hollister off Highway 156. San Juan Oaks Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 7133, rating 74.6 and slope 140. Also offered is a driving range, chipping green, practice bunkers, putting green, golf lessons, golf shop and restaurant.

San Juan Oaks Golf Club
3825 Union Road
Hollister, CA 95023
(800) 453-8337
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Ridgemark Golf & Country Club - Hollister is located south of Hollister off Highway 25 (Arlene Hwy.). San Juan Oaks features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6582 and slope 126. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, golf shop and restaurant.

Ridgemark Golf & Country Club
3800 Airline Highway
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-8151
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Salinas Fairways - Salinas is located next to the Salinas Airport off Highway 101. Salinas Fairways features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6800, rating 69.6 and slope 114. Also offered is a driving range, practice facilities, golf lessons, pro shop and cafe.

Salinas Fairways
45 Skyway Blvd
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 758-7300
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Monterey Region
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Bayonet Golf Course - Seaside is located north of Monterey off Highway 1. Bayonet features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 7104, rating 74.8 and slope 141. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and restaurant.

Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course
1 Mcclure Way
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7271
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Black Horse Golf Course - Seaside is located north of Monterey off Highway 1. Black Horse features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 7024, rating 73.7 and slope 141. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and restaurant.

Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course
1 Mcclure Way
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-7271
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Del Monte Golf Course - Monterey is located off Highway 1 at Aquajito Road. Known as the oldest course west of the Mississippi, they feature an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6365, rating 71.5 and slope 127. Also offered is a pro shop and bar & grill. This golf course is managed by the Pebble Beach Golf Resort.

Del Monte Golf Course
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
1300 Sylvan Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-2700
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Laguna Seca Golf Ranch - Monterey is located east of Monterey off Highway 68. Situated just west of the world-renowned Laguna Seca Raceway, Laguna Seca features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6161, rating 70.7 and slope 127. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and restaurant.

Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
10520 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-3701
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Monterey Pines Golf Course - Monterey is located at the intesection of Highways 1 and 68 (Salinas Highway). Monterey Pines features an 18-hole golf course with par 69 and yardage 5554. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons and restaurant.

Monterey Pines Golf Course
1250 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
831-656-2167
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Pacific Grove Golf Links - Pacific Grove is located off Asilomar Avenue at the point of the Monterey Peninsula. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 70, yardage 5732, rating 71.6 and slope 118. Also offered is a driving range, pro shop, golf lessons and restaurant. Most of the course has unimpeded ocean views. This golf course is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which includes several world-renowned golf courses, restaurants, hotels, shopping and resorts.

Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
77 Asilomar Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 648-5775
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Links at Spanish Bay - Pebble Beach is located along 17-Mile Drive that connects Monterey to Carmel. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6821, rating 74.2 and slope of 142. Also offered are chipping and putting greens. Most of the golf course has unimpeded ocean views. This course is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which includes several world-renowned golf courses, restaurants, hotels, shopping and resorts.

Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
2700 17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(800) 654-9300
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Pebble Beach Golf Links - Pebble Beach is located off of 17-Mile Drive that connects Monterey to Carmel. This is the world-renowned golf course that every golfer dreams of playing. This golf course is ranked #1 on "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses" list by Golf Digest for 2009/2010. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 7040, rating 75.5 and slope of 145. Also offered are chipping & putting greens, a par 3 course, practice range and golf shop. Most of Pebble Beach Golf Links have an unimpeded ocean view. This course is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which includes several world-renowned golf courses, restaurants, hotels, shopping and resorts.

Pebble Beach Golf Links
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
1518 Cypress Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(800) 654-9300
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Peter Hay Golf Course - Pebble Beach is located along 17-Mile Drive that connects Monterey to Carmel. They feature a 9-hole executive par 3 golf course with yardage of 725. This is the only 9-hole public course on the Monterey Peninsula. Some of the golf course offers an ocean view. Peter Hay is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which includes several world-renowned golf courses, restaurants, hotels, shopping and resorts.

Peter Hay Golf Course
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
3266 Stevenson Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
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Spyglass Hill - Carmel is located along 17-Mile Drive that connects Monterey to Carmel. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6953, rating 75.5 and slope of 147. Named after the classic novel, Treasure Island, many of the holes are named after the novel's characters such as "Black Dog" and "Billy Bones". Spyglass Hill is considered by some to have the most challenging holes in the world. Also offered are putting greens and a practice range. Most of the golf course has an unimpeded ocean view. This course is part of the Pebble Beach Golf Resort, which includes several world-renowned golf courses, restaurants, hotels, shopping and resorts.

Spyglass Hill
Pebble Beach Golf Resort
Spyglass Hill Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8563
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Poppy Hills - Pebble Beach is located off Highway 68 between Monterey and Carmel. They are situated in the pine trees and up the hill from the many Pebble Beach golf courses along the coastline. Poppy Hills features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6857, rating 74.3 and slope 144. Also offered is a practice range, practice putting, chipping, bunker facilities, golf shop, golf lessons and restaurant. A 2007 Zagat Survey ranked Poppy Hills the 12th "Most Popular Course" in the entire U.S.

Poppy Hills
3200 Lopez Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 622-8239
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Rancho Cañada - Carmel is located east of Carmel on Carmel Valley Road, at the entrance to Carmel Valley. Rancho Cañada features two 18-hole golf courses with the East Course being a par 71, 6125 yard, rating 69.5 and 122 slope and the West Course with a par 71, 6357 yard, rating 70.6 and 124 slope. Also offered are a driving range, chipping & putting greens, golf lessons, golf shop and a restaurant.

Rancho Cañada
4860 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(800) 536-9459
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Inland Region
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King City Golf Course - King City is located off Highway 101 at the 1st Street exit. This municipal course features a 9-hole golf course with par 35, 2817 yards, rating 34.2 and slope 110.

King City Golf Course
613 South Vanderhurst Avenue
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4546
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Hunter Ranch Golf Course - Paso Robles is located east of Paso Robles on Highway 46. Hunter Ranch features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6741, rating 72.7 and slope 138. Also offered is a driving range, practice bunkers, chipping and putting greens, a 3-hole practice golf course, golf lessons, golf shop and restaurant.

Hunter Ranch Golf Course
4041 E Highway 46
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-7444
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The Links Golf Course of Paso Robles - Paso Robles is located east of Paso Robles off Highway 46. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6642, rating 73.3 and slope 112. Also offered is a driving range.

The Links Golf Course of Paso Robles
5151 Jardine Road
Paso Robles, Ca 93446
(805) 227-4567
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Chalk Mountain Golf Course - Atascadero is located off Highway 101 at Atascadero Regional Park. Calk Mountain features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6299, rating 70.2 and slope 123. Also offered is a driving range, 2 practice greens, a chipping green, practice sand trap, pro shop and snack bar.

Chalk Mountain Golf Course
10000 El Bordo Road
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-8848
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San Luis Obispo Region
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Morro Bay Golf Course - Morro Bay is located in south Morro Bay off Highway 1 at the Bay Blvd. exit, or along Main Street from downtown Morro Bay. Situated along a tidal estuary that flows into Morro Bay, they feature an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6360, rating 70.4 and slope 118. Also offered is a driving range and bar & grill.

Morro Bay Golf Course
201 State Park Road
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 782-8060
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Dairy Creek Golf Course - San Luis Obispo is located northwest of San Luis Obispo off Highway 1 at Dairy Creek Road. Situated in El Chorro Regional Park, Dairy Creek features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6548, rating 72.0 and slope 127. Also offered are golf lessons, a driving range and restaurant.

Dairy Creek Golf Course
2990 Dairy Creek Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 782-8060
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Laguna Lake Golf Course - San Luis Obispo is located southwest of San Luis Obispo off Highway 1 at Los Osos Valley Road. Laguna Lake features a 10-hole executive golf course with par 30 and yardage 1306. Also offered is a driving range and golf lessons.

Laguna Lake Golf Course
11175 Los Osos Valley Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-7309
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Avila Beach Golf Course - Avila Beach is located north of Pismo Beach off Highway 1 at the Avila Beach Road exit. Situated along a tidal estuary that flows into San Luis Bay, Avila Beach features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6580, rating 72.3, and slope 138. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop, restaurant and bar & grill.

Avila Beach Golf Course
6450 Ana Bay Road
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 595-4000
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Pismo Beach Golf Course - Pismo Beach is located off Highway 1 south of Pismo Beach. Pismo Beach features a 9-hole, par 3 golf course. Also offered are practice facilities, a restaurant, snack bar and banquet facilities.

Pismo Beach Golf Course
25 W. Grand Avenue
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 481-5215
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Cypress Ridge Golf Course - Arroyo Grande is located inland from Pismo Beach off Highway 1. Cypress Ridge features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6803, rating 72.9, and slope 134. Also offered is a driving range, putting green, golf lessons, pro shop and restaurant. They are certified as a Signature Golf Course with Audubon International for their environmental design.

Cypress Ridge Golf Course
780 Cypress Ridge Parkway
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-7979
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Black Lake Golf Resort - Nipomo is located inland from Pismo Beach between Highways 1 and 101. Black Lake features 3 9-hole golf courses for a combined yardage of 9310. Mix-and-match golf courses to your liking or skill level. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, pro shop, restaurant and bar & grill.

Blacklake Golf Resort
1490 Golf Course Lane
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 343-1214
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Rancho Maria Golf Club - Santa Maria is located in southwest Santa Maria off Highway 1. Rancho Maria Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6390, rating 70.7, and slope 124. Also offered is a driving range, chipping & pitching green, putting green, golf lessons, golf shop, coffee shop and bar.

Rancho Maria Golf Club
1950 Highway 1
Orcutt, CA 93455
(805) 937-2019
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Santa Barbara Region
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Sandpiper Golf Course - Isla Vista is located west of Santa Barbara off Highway 1/101. Situated cliff side to the ocean, Sandpiper features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 7068, rating 74.5, and slope 136. Also offered is a driving range and practice facilities. They were once rated in the top twenty-five public golf courses by Golf Digest.

Sandpiper Golf Course
7925 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-1541
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Glen Annie Golf Club - Isla Vista is located west of Santa Barbara off Highway 1/101. Glen Annie Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6420, rating 71.2, and slope 130. Also offered is a driving range, practice facilities, pro shop, golf lessons, restaurant and bar & grill.

Glen Annie Golf Club
405 Glen Annie Road
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-6400
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Ocean Meadows Golf Club - Goleta is located west of Santa Barbara off Highway 1/101. Ocean Meadows Golf Club features an 9-hole golf course with par 36 and 3241 yards. Also offered are practice facilities, a pro shop, golf lessons and grill.

Ocean Meadows Golf Club
6925 Whitter Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-6814
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Santa Barbara Golf Club - Santa Barbara is located north of downtown Santa Barbara off Highway 1/101. Santa Barbara Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course with par 70, yardage 6037, rating 67.6, and slope 113. Also offered is a driving range, pro shop, cafe, bar and restaurant.

Santa Barbara Golf Club
3500 McCaw Avenue at Las Positas
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-7087
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Rancho San Marcos Golf Course - Santa Barbara is located north of Santa Barbara off Highway 154, just before Lake Cachuma. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6939, rating 73.9 and slope 137. Also offered is a driving range, practice facilities, golf shop, golf lessons and cafe. Ranked "#1" and "Best Places to Play" by several well known publications.

Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
4600 Highway 154
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 683-6334
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Soule Park Golf Course - Ojai is located north of Ventura off Highway 150. They feature an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6730, rating 71.8, and slope 121. Also offered is a driving range, golf lessons, bar & grill and restaurant.

Soule Park Golf Course
1033 East Ojai Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-5633
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Ventura Region
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Olivas Links - Ventura is located south of Ventura off Highway 1/101, at Harbor Blvd. Olivas Links features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6818, rating 73.7, and slope 135. Also offered is a driving range, practice area, golf lessons and restaurant. This golf course was named "Best Municipal Course" by Golfweek Magazine in 2010.

Olivas Links
3750 Olivas Park Drive
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 677-6770
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Buenaventura Golf Course - Ventura is located south of Ventura off Highway 1/101, at Victoria Ave. Buenaventura features an 18-hole golf course with par 70, yardage 6054, rating 69.2, and slope 118. Also offered is a golf shop and restaurant.

Buenaventura Golf Course
5882 Olivas Park Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 677-6772
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Saticoy Regional Golf Course - Ventura is located east of Ventura at the intersection of Highways 126 and 118. Saticoy features a 9-hole golf course with par 34, yardage 2723, rating 65.4, and slope 109. Also offered is a driving range.

Saticoy Regional Golf Course
1025 South Wells Road
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 647-6678
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River Ridge Golf Course - Oxnard is located in north Oxnard off Highway 1/101. River Ridge features two 18-hole golf courses with par 72 and a total yardage of 13,595. Also offered is a driving range, practice putting & chipping green, golf shop, golf lessons and restaurant.

River Ridge Golf Course
2401 W. Vineyard Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-4653
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Seabee Golf Course - Port Hueneme is located in Oxnard off Highway 1. Seabee features an 18-hole golf course with par 71, yardage 6276, rating 69.1 and slope 112. Also offered is a driving range.

SeaBee Golf Course
E. Channel Islands Blvd. & N. Ventura Rd.
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
(805) 982-2620
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Camarillo Springs Golf Course - Camarillo is located off Highway 101 in the Santa Rosa Valley. Camarillo Springs features an 18-hole golf course with par 72, yardage 6921, rating 73.3, and slope 134. Also offered is a driving range and golf lessons.

Camarillo Springs Golf Course
791 Camarillo Springs Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 484-1075
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Public Golf Courses by Region