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Hardest Golf Courses in San Joaquin County, California

The 12 most challenging golf courses in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County

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1
Brookside Country Club
Blue tees · 6,747 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Stockton
140
2
Elkhorn Golf Course
White tees · 6,108 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 73Stockton
134
3
Reserve at Spanos Park
Gold tees · 6,970 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72 · Semi_privateStockton
133
4
Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course
Black tees · 6,725 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 72Galt
133
5
Oakmoore Golf Course
Yellow/Brown tees · 6,341 yds · Rating 70.8 · Par 71 · PrivateStockton
133
6
Stockton Golf and Country Club
Blue tees · 6,223 yds · Rating 76.5 · Par 72 · PrivateStockton
133
7
Manteca Park Golf Course
WHITE tees · 6,035 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Manteca
130
8
Micke Grove Golf Links
Middle tees · 5,984 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Lodi
129
9
Swenson Park Golf Course
BURGANDY tees · 6,374 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 74Stockton
125
10
Lyons Golf Course
MIDDLE tees · 5,708 yds · Rating 68.4 · Par 70Stockton
120
11
Jack Tone Golf
Blue tees · 3,699 yds · Rating 60.3 · Par 62Ripon
93
12
Escalon Golf Course
Blue tees · 3,196 yds · Rating 56.8 · Par 54Escalon
80

San Joaquin County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in San Joaquin County, California?

Brookside Country Club in Stockton is currently the hardest golf course in San Joaquin County based on slope (slope rating 140).

How many ranked golf courses are in San Joaquin County, California?

27 golf courses in San Joaquin County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 12 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 San Joaquin 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.