Easiest golf courses in California

The 50 easiest golf courses in California carry slope ratings from 74 at Rancho Duarte Golf Course in Duarte to 119. These are the lowest slope ratings — the friendliest cards in California. They are ranked from the 270 California courses with a reliable published slope rating; the median slope across that group is 130.

1. 1 Rancho Duarte Golf Course Duarte 74 slope 3,240 yds
2. 2 Newport Beach Golf Course Newport Beach Public 81 slope Par 59 · 3,206 yds
3. 3 Zaca Creek Golf Course Buellton 81 slope 3,024 yds
4. 4 Date Palm Country Club Rancho Mirage Public 84 slope Par 58 · 3,029 yds
5. 5 Shadow Hills Golf Club - North Course Indio Public 84 slope Par 54 · 3,006 yds
6. 6 Birch Hills Golf Course Brea Public 86 slope Par 59 · 55.7 rating · 3,120 yds
7. 7 Bixby Village Golf Course Long Beach Public 88 slope Par 30 · 56.2 rating · 3,522 yds
8. 8 Oaks North Golf Course San Diego Public 92 slope Par 60 · 57.3 rating · 3,620 yds
9. 9 Palm Desert Greens Palm Desert Private 94 slope Par 63 · 59.0 rating · 4,079 yds
10. 10 Balboa Park Golf Course San Diego 94 slope 60.2 rating · 4,286 yds
11. 11 Pine Mountain Golf Club Pine Mountain Club 95 slope 57.8 rating · 3,598 yds
12. 12 David L. Baker Golf Course Fountain Valley Public 95 slope Par 62 · 58.3 rating · 3,833 yds
13. 13 Westchester Golf Course Los Angeles 95 slope 60.6 rating · 4,345 yds
14. 14 Echo Hills Golf Course Hemet Public 95 slope Par 70 · 60.8 rating · 4,290 yds
15. 15 Brea Creek Golf Course Brea Public 96 slope Par 29 · 56.8 rating · 3,386 yds
16. 16 Tecolote Canyon Golf Course San Diego Public 97 slope Par 58 · 57.6 rating · 3,113 yds
17. 17 North Golf Course Sun City 97 slope 59.5 rating · 4,202 yds
18. 18 Sunrise Country Club Rancho Mirage Private 97 slope Par 64 · 59.5 rating · 3,927 yds
19. 19 Chaparral Country Club Palm Desert Private 98 slope Par 60 · 59.8 rating · 3,920 yds
20. 20 Marrakesh Country Club Palm Desert Private 99 slope Par 60 · 58.1 rating · 3,758 yds
21. 21 Oso Creek Golf Course Mission Viejo Public 99 slope Par 59 · 58.2 rating · 3,679 yds
22. 22 El Cariso Golf Course Sylmar Public 99 slope Par 62 · 61.9 rating · 4,627 yds
23. 23 Van Buren Golf Center Riverside 99 slope 62.2 rating · 4,204 yds
24. 24 National City Golf Course National City Public 102 slope Par 68 · 63.4 rating · 4,348 yds
25. 25 Vista Valencia Golf Course Valencia Public 103 slope Par 61 · 61.0 rating · 4,342 yds
26. 26 Ashwood Golf Course Apple Valley 103 slope 62.6 rating · 4,726 yds
27. 27 Penmar Municipal Golf Course Venice Public 103 slope Par 66 · 63.8 rating · 5,164 yds
28. 28 Westlake Golf Course Westlake Village 105 slope 62.7 rating · 4,763 yds
29. 29 Rancho Sierra Golf Course Lancaster Public 105 slope Par 70 · 63.8 rating · 4,978 yds
30. 30 Catalina Island Golf Course Avalon Public 107 slope Par 64 · 61.6 rating · 4,402 yds
31. 31 Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert Private 107 slope Par 63 · 62.4 rating · 4,122 yds
32. 32 Saticoy Regional Golf Course Saticoy Public 107 slope Par 68 · 66.0 rating · 5,400 yds
33. 33 Ivey Ranch Country Club Thousand Palms Public 108 slope Par 70 · 65.2 rating · 5,142 yds
34. 34 O'Donnell Golf Club Palm Springs Private 109 slope Par 70 · 65.7 rating · 5,307 yds
35. 35 Bear Mountain Golf Course Big Bear Lake Public 112 slope Par 70 · 66.0 rating · 5,582 yds
36. 36 Lake Tamarisk Golf Course Desert Center Public 112 slope Par 70 · 68.8 rating · 6,080 yds
37. 37 Eaton Canyon Golf Course Pasadena Public 113 slope Par 70 · 66.8 rating · 5,732 yds
38. 38 Dad Miller Golf Course Anaheim Public 114 slope Par 69 · 67.6 rating · 5,788 yds
39. 39 Meadowlark Golf Club Huntington Beach Public 114 slope Par 70 · 67.6 rating · 5,568 yds
40. 40 Hawk’s Landing Golf Club Yucca Valley 115 slope 67.7 rating · 6,121 yds
41. 41 Shadow Mountain Golf Club Palm Desert Public 116 slope Par 70 · 66.1 rating · 5,376 yds
42. 42 Alhambra Golf Course Alhambra Public 116 slope Par 71 · 66.2 rating · 5,447 yds
43. 43 Altadena Golf Course Altadena Public 116 slope Par 72 · 68.4 rating · 6,044 yds
44. 44 The Springs at Borrego Borrego Springs Public 116 slope Par 72 · 69.2 rating · 6,118 yds
45. 45 del Rio Country Club Brawley 117 slope 69.0 rating · 6,105 yds
46. 46 Desert Aire Golf Course Palmdale Public 117 slope Par 70 · 69.0 rating · 6,248 yds
47. 47 Los Amigos Golf Course Downey Public 118 slope Par 71 · 68.7 rating · 6,064 yds
48. 48 Azusa Greens Country Club Azusa Public 118 slope Par 70 · 69.1 rating · 6,142 yds
49. 49 Bonita Golf Course Bonita Public 118 slope Par 71 · 69.4 rating · 6,187 yds
50. 50 Upland Hills Country Club Upland Public 119 slope 67.1 rating · 5,558 yds