Sacramento · Golf
The courses worth knowing around Sacramento, California: who can play, how many holes, and a link to book each one.
Golf score
6th of 94 golf cities for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (40%), playable access (20%), affordability (18%), course pedigree (14%), and the size of the mapped set (8%).
Open front nine, stately oaks line the back nine fairways · Alister MacKenzie
You get to play a true Alister MacKenzie design at city-course prices, with a roomy front nine and oak-lined back. Walking is welcome, which keeps the round affordable.
Opened 1932 · $ · Slope 114
Flat, mature parkland layout that walks easily · Michael "Mac" McDonaugh
A friendly Sacramento muni laid out flat and walkable, built by a member of the original Cypress Point crew. The forgiving slope makes it an easy place to play a relaxed round.
Opened 1952 · $ · Slope 106
Links-style layout with mounding near the Sacramento River · Perry Dye
A shorter, links-feeling muni along the river where walking, push carts, and power carts are all welcome. It is an easygoing, value-priced option close to town.
Opened 1995 · $
Flat layout set among 250 acres of natural wetlands · Brad Bell
A flat, walkable public course laid through riverside wetlands just north of the city. The wide-open ground and reasonable rates make it a comfortable place to spend a morning.
Opened 1997 · $$ · Slope 129
Sits at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills · Brad Bell
A scenic daily-fee course in Folsom resting against the foothills, an easy drive east of Sacramento. It plays a notch nicer than the city munis when you want a treat.
Opened 2002 · $$$ · Slope 125
Rolling foothill terrain with native oaks and steep elevation · Johnny Miller
A Johnny Miller design in the Rocklin foothills that anyone can book, with rolling terrain and real elevation. The high slope means it rewards a careful, well-placed game.
Opened 1997 · $$$ · Slope 140
