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Hardest Golf Courses in Santa Clara County, California

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County

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1
Silver Creek Valley Country Club
Blue tees · 6,544 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 72San Jose
146
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Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Cinnabar tees · 6,125 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 72San Jose
145
3
Stanford University Golf Course
Cardinal tees · 6,742 yds · Rating 79.6 · Par 77 · PrivateSTANFORD
144
4
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
White tees · 6,280 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 72Gilroy
142
5
CordeValle Golf Club
Black tees · 7,316 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Gilroy
141
6
San Jose Country Club
GOLD tees · 6,478 yds · Rating 78.0 · Par 72 · PrivateSan Jose
141
7
Spring Valley Golf Course
Black tees · 6,735 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 75Milpitas
139
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Almaden Golf and Country Club
Blue tees · 6,521 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72 · PrivateSan Jose
136
9
San Jose Municipal Golf Course
Blue/White Combo tees · 6,030 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 73San Jose
136
10
The Villages Golf and Country Club
5 tees · 6,638 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 72San Jose
134
11
La Rinconada Country Club
Black tees · 6,105 yds · Rating 70.4 · Par 70Los Gatos
134
12
Bay View Golf Club
CLUB tees · 6,014 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72Milpitas
133
13
Summitpointe Golf Course
CLUB tees · 6,014 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72Milpitas
133
14
Shoreline Golf Links
Diamond Combo tees · 6,310 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 72Mountain View
132
15
Baylands Golf Links
Blue tees · 6,081 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Palo Alto
128
16
Sunnyvale Golf Course
WHITE tees · 5,742 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 70Sunnyvale
128
17
Santa Teresa Golf Club
Blue tees · 5,969 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 71San Jose
125
18
Saratoga Country Club
White/Blue tees · 4,851 yds · Rating 66.9 · Par 68Saratoga
123
19
Los Lagos Golf Course
BLUE tees · 5,398 yds · Rating 71.2 · Par 68San Jose
121
20
Gilroy Golf Course
White/Black tees · 5,824 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 73Gilroy
119
21
Pruneridge Golf Club
BLACK tees · 3,540 yds · Rating 59.6 · Par 60Santa Clara
95
22
Deep Cliff Golf Course
Blue tees · 3,305 yds · Rating 59.1 · Par 60Cupertino
93
23
Blackberry Farm Golf Course
Blue tees · 3,032 yds · Rating 57.0 · Par 58Cupertino
93
24
Sunken Gardens Golf Course
BLACK tees · 3,004 yds · Rating 57.2 · Par 58Sunnyvale
92
25
Gavilan Golf Course
White/Blue tees · 3,701 yds · Rating 60.3 · Par 62Gilroy
90

Santa Clara County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Santa Clara County, California?

Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose is currently the hardest golf course in Santa Clara County based on slope (slope rating 146).

How many ranked golf courses are in Santa Clara County, California?

48 golf courses in Santa Clara County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 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 Santa Clara 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.