What is the cost to join a golf club in California?

Membership costs for private golf clubs in California vary widely depending on the club's prestige, amenities, and location. Initiation fees typically range from $5,000 to over $150,000, with annual dues ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 or more. Create a privateIQ account to compare fee structures across clubs.

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Private Golf Clubs in California

California has 76 private golf clubs offering exclusive members-only access to championship courses across the state. Browse by city to compare courses, architects, and membership options.

All private clubs in California·Private golf clubs nationwide

La Quinta— 8 golf clubs

Coral Mountain Golf Club

La Quinta, CA · 18 holes

Hideaway Golf Club

La Quinta, CA · 36 holes · Clive Clark, Perry Dye

Rancho La Quinta

La Quinta, CA · 36 holes · Jerry Pate, Robert Trent Jones Jr.

The Citrus Club by Pete Dye

La Quinta, CA · 18 holes · Alice Dye/Pete Dye

The Madison Club

La Quinta, CA · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

The Palms Golf Club

La Quinta, CA · 18 holes · Brian Curley, Fred Couples

The Quarry at La Quinta

La Quinta, CA · 28 holes · Tom Fazio

Tradition Golf Club

La Quinta, CA · 27 holes · Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay

Palm Desert— 5 golf clubs

Avondale Golf Club

Palm Desert, CA · 18 holes · Jimmy Hines

Big Horn Golf Club

Palm Desert, CA · 36 holes · Arthur Hills, Tom Fazio

Indian Ridge

Palm Desert, CA · 18 holes

JW Marriott Desert Springs

Palm Desert, CA · 9 holes

Stone Eagle Golf Club

Palm Desert, CA · 36 holes · Tom Doak

Rancho Santa Fe— 4 golf clubs

La Valle Coastal Club

Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 81 holes · Henry Rainville and David Rainville, Henry Rainville and Jay Morrish, Henry Rainville/Jay Morrish, Jay Morrish

Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club

Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 18 holes · Max Behr

The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 18 holes

The Farms Golf Club

Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 18 holes · Pete & Perry Dye

San Diego— 4 golf clubs

The Crosby Club At Rancho Santa Fe

San Diego, CA · 18 holes · Fred Couples and Brian Curley

The Grand Golf Club at Grand Del Mar

San Diego, CA · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

The Heights Golf Club

San Diego, CA · 18 holes · Ted Robinson

The Santaluz Club

San Diego, CA · 18 holes · Rees Jones, Greg Muirhead

Indian Wells— 3 golf clubs

Desert Horizons

Indian Wells, CA · 18 holes

The Reserve Club

Indian Wells, CA · 18 holes · Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish

The Vintage Club

Indian Wells, CA · 36 holes · Tom Fazio

Carmel— 2 golf clubs

Santa Lucia Preserve Golf Club

Carmel, CA · 18 holes · Kevin Norby/Mike Poellot

Tehama Golf Club

Carmel, CA · 18 holes · Jay Morrish

Montecito— 2 golf clubs

Montecito Club

Montecito, CA · 18 holes · Max Behr/Jack Nicklaus

Valley Club of Montecito

Montecito, CA · 18 holes · Alister Mackenzie/Robert Hunter

Pebble Beach— 2 golf clubs

Cypress Point Club

Pebble Beach, CA · 18 holes · Alister Mackenzie

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach, CA · 18 holes · Charles Maud/Tom Bendelow

Pleasanton— 2 golf clubs

The Club At Castlewood Valley Course

Pleasanton, CA · 36 holes · William P. Bell

The Club At Ruby Hill

Pleasanton, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

San Francisco— 2 golf clubs

San Francisco Golf Club

San Francisco, CA · 18 holes · A.W. Tillinghast/Jack Neville/Tom Doak

The Olympic Club

San Francisco, CA · 45 holes · Jay Morrish/Tom Weiskopf, Sam Whiting/Willie Watson, Wilfred Reid/Sam Whiting/Bill Love

Santa Rosa— 2 golf clubs

Mayacama Golf Club

Santa Rosa, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

The Fountaingrove Club

Santa Rosa, CA · 18 holes · Ted Robinson

Truckee— 2 golf clubs

Lahontan Golf Club

Truckee, CA · 27 holes · Tom Weiskopf

Martis Camp Club

Truckee, CA · 18 holes · Tom Fazio

Valencia— 2 golf clubs

The Oaks Club at Valencia

Valencia, CA · 18 holes

Valencia Golf Club

Valencia, CA · 18 holes · Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Brooks— 1 golf club

Yocha Dehe Golf Club

Brooks, CA · 18 holes · Brad Bell

Burbank— 1 golf club

Lakeside Golf Club

Burbank, CA · 18 holes · Max Behr/Willie Watson

Carlsbad— 1 golf club

The Club at La Costa

Carlsbad, CA · 18 holes

Copperopolis— 1 golf club

The Golf Club at Copper Valley

Copperopolis, CA · 18 holes

Coto De Caza— 1 golf club

Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club

Coto De Caza, CA · 36 holes · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Daly City— 1 golf club

Lake Merced Golf Club

Daly City, CA · 18 holes · Alister MacKenzie/Rees Jones/Robert Muir Graves/Steve Weisser/William Lock

Fairfax— 1 golf club

Meadow Club

Fairfax, CA · 18 holes · Alister Mackenzie/Mike DeVries/Robert Hunter

Granite Bay— 1 golf club

Granite Bay Golf Club

Granite Bay, CA · 18 holes · Robert Trent Jones Jr./Kyle Phillips

Helena— 1 golf club

Meadowood Resort

Helena, CA · 27 holes · Jack Fleming

Huntington Beach— 1 golf club

The Huntington Club

Huntington Beach, CA · 18 holes

Indio— 1 golf club

Plantation Golf Club

Indio, CA · 18 holes · Fred Couples/Brian Curley

Irvine— 1 golf club

Shady Canyon Golf Club

Irvine, CA · 36 holes · Tom Fazio

Monterey— 1 golf club

The Club at Pasadera

Monterey, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Morgan Hill— 1 golf club

The Institute LLC

Morgan Hill, CA · 18 holes · Damian V. Pascuzz

Murrieta— 1 golf club

Bear Creek Golf Club

Murrieta, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Napa— 1 golf club

Silverado Resort

Napa, CA · 36 holes · Ben Harmon/John Dawson/R- Johnny Miller, Robert Trent Jones Jr. & Sr./R- Johnny Miller

Novato— 1 golf club

StoneTree Golf Club

Novato, CA · 18 holes · Sandy Tatum/Jim Summers

Ojai— 1 golf club

Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai, CA · 18 holes · George C. Thomas/ William P. Bell

Palm Springs— 1 golf club

O'Donnell Golf Club

Palm Springs, CA · 18 holes · Johnny Dawson/Tom O'Donnell

Palos Verdes Estates— 1 golf club

Palos Verdes Golf Club

Palos Verdes Estates, CA · 18 holes · George C. Thomas Jr./William P. Bell

Placerville— 1 golf club

Cold Springs Golf Club

Placerville, CA · 18 holes

Rancho Mirage— 1 golf club

The Club at Morningside

Rancho Mirage, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Richmond— 1 golf club

Richmond Golf Club

Richmond, CA · 18 holes · Bill Sawyer

Salinas— 1 golf club

Club at Crazy Horse Ranch

Salinas, CA · 18 holes · Jack Fleming

San Clemente— 1 golf club

Bella Collina San Clemente

San Clemente, CA · 27 holes · Gary Player

San Martin— 1 golf club

CordeValle Golf Club

San Martin, CA · 18 holes · Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Santa Barbara— 1 golf club

Birnam Wood Golf Club

Santa Barbara, CA · 18 holes · Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr.

Simi Valley— 1 golf club

Wood Ranch Golf Club

Simi Valley, CA · 18 holes · Ted Robinson

Somis— 1 golf club

The Saticoy Club

Somis, CA · 18 holes · William F. Bell/ Robert Muir Graves

Sonoma— 1 golf club

Sonoma Golf Club

Sonoma, CA · 18 holes · Sam Whiting/Willie Watson

South San Francisco— 1 golf club

California Golf Club of San Francisco

South San Francisco, CA · 18 holes · Alister MacKenzie/Robert Hunter

Stanford— 1 golf club

The Stanford University Golf Course

Stanford, CA · 18 holes · William P. Bell/George C. Thomas Jr.

Thermal— 1 golf club

Ladera Golf Club

Thermal, CA · 27 holes · Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner

Trabuco Canyon— 1 golf club

Dove Canyon Golf Club

Trabuco Canyon, CA · 18 holes · Jack Nicklaus

Vista— 1 golf club

Shadowridge Golf Club

Vista, CA · 18 holes · David Rainville

Walnut Creek— 1 golf club

Rossmoor Golf Clubs

Walnut Creek, CA · 27 holes · Desmond Muirhead, Harry & David Rainville, Robert Muir Graves

Frequently Asked Questions About Private Golf Clubs in California

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