The big-ticket landscape of the greater Bay Area, from bustling cosmopolitan cities to quiet coastal communities, has been gifted with an exceptionally diverse collection of communal golf courses layered with a rich frosting of history, from the architects who conceived them to some of the greatest wizards of the links, including Johnny Miller and Ken Venturi, who honed their skills on the sidehill, uphill, and downhill lies around the doglegged fairways. Whether a local or visitor, there’s a golf challenge to suit any size wallet.
The following is a curated list of the best public golf courses in the Greater Bay Area — including Napa Valley and Sonoma County Wine Country.
Feature Photo: Half Moon Bay Golf Links by Robert Kaufman
San Francisco
The best courses in the City by the Bay.
South Bay
Unmissable courses from Half Moon Bay to San Jose.
East Bay
Corica Park, The Course at Wente Vineyards and more.
North Bay
The best golfing Marin County has to offer.
Napa Valley
Heavenly golfing options from Yountville to American Canyon.
Sonoma County
Rooster Run, The Links at Bodega Harbour and other top picks.
