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Hardest Golf Courses in Kern County, California

The 13 most challenging golf courses in Kern County, California, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Kern County

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1
Muroc Lake Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,917 yds · Rating 79.8 · Par 72Edwards Air Force Base
140
2
Bakersfield Country Club
White tees · 6,484 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 74Bakersfield
139
3
Rio Bravo Country Club
White tees · 6,557 yds · Rating 78.5 · Par 72Bakersfield
138
4
Sundale Country Club
White tees · 6,578 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 73 · PrivateBakersfield
137
5
Oak Tree Country Club
White/Blue tees · 6,301 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 73Bakersfield
136
6
Stockdale Country Club
Championship - Navy Blue tees · 6,389 yds · Rating 77.9 · Par 71 · PrivateBakersfield
135
7
Buena Vista Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,660 yds · Rating 78.0 · Par 72Taft
134
8
China Lake Golf Course
White (TEMP) tees · 6,408 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 72Ridgecrest
130
9
Tierra del Sol Golf Course
Gold tees · 5,511 yds · Rating 73.0 · Par 72California City
129
10
Kern River Golf Course
White tees · 6,245 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 73Bakersfield
128
11
North Kern Golf Course
White tees · 6,529 yds · Rating 77.1 · Par 72Bakersfield
127
12
The Links Golf Course
Blue tees · 4,583 yds · Rating 66.0 · Par 62Bakersfield
117
13
Pine Mountain Golf Club
Black tees · 3,598 yds · Rating 60.0 · Par 60Bakersfield
102

Kern County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Kern County, California?

Muroc Lake Golf Course in Edwards Air Force Base is currently the hardest golf course in Kern County based on slope (slope rating 140).

How many ranked golf courses are in Kern County, California?

25 golf courses in Kern County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 13 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Kern County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.