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Longest Golf Courses in California

The 25 longest golf courses in California, ranked by total yardage from the back tees.

The longest golf course in California on Stymie is Martis Camp Golf Course in Tahoe City, stretching 7,825 yards from the back tees and a slope rating of 152. Anything over 7,000 yards qualifies as "championship length" by modern standards, and the layouts below all clear that bar — most by a wide margin.

The average maximum yardage across California's golf courses on Stymie is 6,222 yards. 113 courses play to 7,000 yards or more — the threshold most tournament setups use to ensure long hitters can't simply drive their way around the layout. Long courses typically pair the extra distance with wider fairways and larger greens so the round stays playable.

If you're a long hitter looking for a course that will actually test your driving distance, or you want to play the same tees the pros would, work your way through this list. Just remember: yardage isn't the same as difficulty — a 7,400-yard course with wide fairways and minimal water can play easier than a 6,500-yard target-golf design with hazards on every hole.

Ranked
25
Longest
7,825 yds
Avg back tee
6,222 yds
Over 7,000 yds
113
#CourseYards
1
Martis Camp Golf Course
Slope 152 · Par 72 · PrivateTahoe City
7,825
2
Torrey Pines South Course
Slope 152 · Par 72 · William F. Bell · 1957La Jolla
7,802
3
The Bridges Golf Club
Slope 141 · Par 73San Ramon
7,612
4
Old Greenwood Golf Course
Slope 144 · Par 72Truckee
7,518
5
Coyote Springs Golf Club
Slope 149 · Par 72North Las Vegas
7,458
6
Mountain View Country Club
Slope 139 · Par 72 · 1962 · PrivateLa Quinta
7,445
7
Ruby Hill Country Club
Slope 137 · Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus · 1996Dr Pleasanton
7,433
8
The Madison Club
Slope 148 · Par 72 · PrivateLa Quinta
7,426
9
The Summit Club
Slope 142 · Par 72Las Vegas
7,422
10
Carlton Oaks Golf
Slope 149 · Par 72 · Dye Designs International · 1950Santee
7,412
11
Grizzly Ranch Club
Slope 148 · Par 72Clio
7,407
12
Riviera Country Club#18 GD
Slope 149 · Par 71 · George C. Thomas · 1926 · PrivatePacific Palisades
7,400
13
The Springs Country Club
Slope 140 · Par 72 · Desmond Muirhead · 1974Rancho Mirage
7,339
14
Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon
Slope 142 · Par 72Beaumont
7,334
15
CordeValle Golf Club
Slope 141 · Par 72 · Robert Trent Jones · 1999Gilroy
7,316
16
Pauma Valley Country Club
Slope 143 · Par 71 · Robert Trent Jones · 2003Valley Center
7,311
17
Lahontan Golf Course
Slope 138 · Par 72 · Tom Weiskopf · 1998 · PrivateTahoe City
7,302
18
Pheasant Run Golf Club
Slope 136 · Par 71 · Richard Bigler · 1998Chowchilla
7,291
19
Eagle Vines Golf Club
Slope 138 · Par 72American Canyon
7,283
20
Torrey Pines North Course
Slope 144 · Par 72 · William F. Bell · 1957La Jolla
7,258
21
Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Slope 146 · Par 72 · Desmond Muirhead · 1970Rancho Mirage
7,250
22
SilverRock Resort
Slope 139 · Par 72 · Arnold Palmer · 2005La Quinta
7,239
23Los Angeles Country Club logo
Los Angeles Country Club#16 GD
Slope 143 · Par 71 · Herbert Fowler · 1911Los Angeles
7,236
24
Rams Hill Golf Club
Slope 150 · Par 72 · Ted Robinson · 1982Borrego Springs
7,232
25
Del Mar Country Club
Slope 152 · Par 72 · Joe Lee · 1991Rancho Santa Fe
7,226

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest golf course in California?

Martis Camp Golf Course in Tahoe City, California is the longest ranked course at 7,825 yards from the back tees.

How many courses in California play over 7,000 yards?

113 courses in California play to 7,000 yards or more from the back tees. That threshold is the common yardstick for a "championship length" course.

What is the average yardage of a golf course in California?

The average maximum yardage for golf courses in California is 6,222 yards from the back tees. Most full-length 18-hole courses fall between 6,400 and 7,200 yards at the tips.

Why are some golf courses so long?

Modern championship designs stretch past 7,200 yards to challenge pros who routinely drive the ball 300+ yards. Longer courses typically have wider fairways, larger greens, and multiple tee sets so average players can still enjoy the course from shorter yardages.

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