California golf holidays: iconic coastal courses, dramatic Pacific scenery and legendary championship venues, all in one destination.
California is home to some of the most iconic golf on the planet, where dramatic Pacific coastline meets championship calibre design in a way few destinations can rival. The state's golf pedigree runs deep, having hosted more major championships and Ryder Cup level talent than almost anywhere else in the world, and the sheer variety on offer, from oceanside links to inland desert and wine country courses, means no two rounds feel the same. For golfers who want to tick off genuine bucket list courses rather than just play golf in the sun, California is hard to beat.
It's also a destination that rewards a longer stay: golf can easily be combined with wine tasting in Napa or Sonoma, road-tripping along Highway 1, or city time in San Francisco or Los Angeles, making it as much a lifestyle trip as a golf one. The trade off is cost and demand, particularly on the Monterey Peninsula, so trips here tend to suit golfers looking for a once in a lifetime experience rather than a regular winter escape.
Our team's favourite is Pebble Beach Golf Links, the most famous public course in the world and a genuine pilgrimage for any serious golfer, followed by Spyglass Hill, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that many players rate as an even tougher test than Pebble itself.
Send us the dates, the group size and roughly what you want to spend. A specialist who has played these courses will come back with tee times, rooms and a price within one working day.
