California
Sacramento Golf Courses & Tee Times
Sacramento golf starts at Haggin Oaks, where the Alister MacKenzie course has been open since 1932. The city's history page says Ben Hogan won his first professional check there, $350 for third at the 1938 Sacramento Open, and Ken Venturi won the 1950 California State Fair event there. William Land, built in 1924, is the city's oldest course. Bing Maloney came in 1952, laid out by city employee Michael J. McDonaugh, who had worked on the crews that built Cypress Point, Pasatiempo and the MacKenzie course at Haggin Oaks. The county added Ancil Hoffman, a 1965 William Francis Bell design on the American River.
Can't get a tee time in Sacramento? Yoink watches 38 public courses, from Roseville, Auburn, Lincoln, Grass Valley and Davis. Pick your courses, set the day and time you want, and get a notification when a tee time opens, cancellations included.
The longest layout here is Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek Casino at 7,334 yards; there are 6 nine-hole courses; there are 2 executive or par-3 courses for a quicker round.
Who runs public golf in Sacramento
Two public systems cover most of it. The City of Sacramento owns Haggin Oaks (MacKenzie and Arcade Creek), Bing Maloney (18 holes plus the Express 9), William Land and Bartley Cavanaugh, and Morton Golf runs all four. Discounts come through the City Play Card, which costs $40 a year and takes up to 10% off green fees and carts for adults, up to 20% for seniors 60 and over, and up to 50% for juniors. With a Junior Play Card, kids play free at the city courses alongside a paying adult, any time in 2026 and after 11 AM from 2027, and anyone 18 and under plays the Bing Maloney Express 9 free. Sacramento County Regional Parks owns Ancil Hoffman in Carmichael, Cherry Island in Elverta, Mather and the 9-hole Campus Commons. Cherry Island is run by Empire Golf Management and Mather by Course Co Inc., and the county's golf fund gets no general fund money.
Public courses worth knowing in Sacramento
- Haggin Oaks Golf Course: Alister MacKenzie design open since 1932 on a 407-acre city complex. Ben Hogan's first pro check came at the 1938 Sacramento Open here; the 36-hole complex also has Arcade Creek, opened in 1957 and 1958.
- Bing Maloney Golf Complex: Built by the city in 1952 and designed by Michael J. McDonaugh, a MacKenzie construction hand. A 9-hole executive course was added in 1988, and the two courses see about 100,000 rounds a year.
- William Land Golf Course: Built in 1924 inside William Land Park, it is Sacramento's oldest course and was still a 9-hole layout in 1947. Open to the public, no membership needed.
- Ancil Hoffman Golf Course: William Francis Bell, who also designed Torrey Pines, laid it out for Sacramento County in 1965. Par 72 for men and 73 for women, in a county park on the American River.
- Mather Golf Course: Built by the U.S. Air Force for the military at Mather Field and designed by Jack Fleming; the county bought it and opened it to the public.
- Cherry Island Golf Course: County-owned 18 holes, par 72, in Elverta north of Sacramento.
Booking tee times in Sacramento: the local rules
The city courses book online or by phone up to 30 days ahead; Haggin Oaks and Bing Maloney both say so on their booking pages. Haggin Oaks and Bing Maloney use dynamic pricing, so rates move with demand and weather, and they tell each player in a group to book individually online to get the lowest rate. William Land takes walk-ins but recommends booking ahead on weekends.
Yoink
Book on release day, then let Yoink watch the rest
Booking windows decide who gets first pick. After that, times come back one at a time as plans change. Yoink watches all 38 courses in Sacramento and tells you when a time that fits comes back, so you're not refreshing the page all week.
38 courses in Sacramento
Auburn
Black Oak Golf Course
Black Oak Golf Course in Auburn — a nine-hole course, par 36 at 3,157 yards.
DarkHorse Golf Club
Par 72 and 7,218 yards from the back tees: DarkHorse Golf Club is a championship-length 18 in Auburn, California.
The Ridge Golf Course & Events Center
Water borders seven of the eighteen, and one hole moves 79 feet from tee to green.
Davis
Grass Valley
Lincoln
Lincoln Hills Golf Club - Hills
Par 72 and 6,876 yards from the back tees: Lincoln Hills Golf Club - Hills is an 18-hole regulation course in Lincoln, California.
Lincoln Hills Golf Club - Orchard
Lincoln Hills Golf Club - Orchard is a championship-length 18 in Lincoln, California, playing to par 72 across 7,042 yards.
Turkey Creek Golf Club
Turkey Creek Golf Club is a championship-length 18 in Lincoln, California, playing to par 72 across 7,012 yards.
Marysville
Meadow Vista
Rocklin
Roseville
Diamond Oaks Golf Course
Water borders nine of the eighteen. The longest par five runs 563 yards.
Morgan Creek Golf Club
Morgan Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole regulation course in Roseville, California. You'll carry water off the tee or into the green on 4 holes.
Sierra Pines Golf Course
Timber Creek Golf Course
Water borders six of the eighteen, and 73 bunkers are in play.
Woodcreek Golf Club
Water borders eight of the eighteen. The long par three plays 219 yards.
Valley Springs
Woodland
Woodsboro
Other
Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course
Cordova Golf Course
The front nine plays 478 yards longer than the back — water comes in on five holes.
Table Mountain Golf Course
Par 72 and 6,690 yards from the back tees: Table Mountain Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in California.
Teal Bend Golf Club
The longest forced water carry asks 200 yards. The long par three plays 205 yards.
Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek Casino
76 bunkers are in play, and water borders nine of the eighteen.
Why tee times in Sacramento are hard to get
With golf weather most of the year in Sacramento, the pressure never really lets up. Weekend mornings book up in every month.
Most public courses open their tee sheet a set number of days ahead, often 7 to 14, and many municipal courses give residents or card holders an earlier window. The best weekend-morning times usually go the day they're released. Leagues and outings take blocks of the sheet before the public ever sees them.
When tee time cancellations happen
A full tee sheet rarely stays full. Many courses let you cancel without a fee up to 24 or 48 hours before your time, so spots tend to reappear in the last couple of days. A bad forecast shakes more loose, and a foursome that drops to three opens a single. None of it is announced. The time just shows up again on the booking page, and whoever looks first gets it.
How to get a tee time in Sacramento
Yoink
Watch all 38 courses in Sacramento. Hear the moment one opens.
Yoink checks all 38 courses in Sacramento every few minutes, so every open time is in one place and you're the first to know when one that fits your day, window and group appears, cancellations included.
Doing it by hand? Here's what works.
- Know the booking window. Find out how many days ahead each course releases times, and whether residents get an earlier window. Be ready the morning it opens.
- Look again 24 to 48 hours out. That's when most cancellation deadlines pass and spots come back.
- Be flexible on group size. Singles and twosomes fit into gaps a foursome can't.
- Try twilight and weekday afternoons. They're the last to fill and often cheaper.
- Keep a quicker course in your back pocket. Nine-hole and executive courses are easier to get on and play faster. Around here that includes 9 at the Hill (Formerly Foothill Golf Course) - Foothill / 9 At The Hill, Antelope Greens Golf Course and Black Oak Golf Course.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times in Sacramento: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up in Sacramento?
Set a watch in Yoink for the courses you want, the days you can play, a time window and the number of players. Yoink checks those tee sheets every few minutes and sends a notification as soon as a matching time appears, cancellations included. You book it directly with the course.
When do tee time cancellations usually show up?
Mostly in the 24 to 48 hours before the tee time, as golfers cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline, and whenever the weather forecast changes. They appear without notice and tend to be rebooked quickly.
How far in advance can you book a tee time in Sacramento?
It depends on the course. Many public courses open bookings 7 to 14 days ahead, and town or county courses often give residents an earlier window. Each course's own booking page has its policy.
When is golf busiest in Sacramento?
Demand is highest all year, especially on weekends. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Which courses in Sacramento are quickest to play?
Nine-hole and executive courses such as 9 at the Hill (Formerly Foothill Golf Course) - Foothill / 9 At The Hill, Antelope Greens Golf Course and Black Oak Golf Course take less time and are usually easier to book.
Does Yoink book the tee time for me?
No. Yoink tells you when a time opens; you book it with the course on its own booking page, at the course's price, with no extra fee.
More golf in California
- Los Angeles & Orange County · 135 courses
- San Francisco Bay Area · 71 courses
- San Diego · 49 courses
- Palm Springs · 48 courses
- Central Coast · 33 courses
- Central Valley · 26 courses
- Redding & Far Northern California · 18 courses
- Reno & Tahoe · 17 courses
- Wine Country & North Coast · 12 courses
- More California · 13 courses
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- cityofsacramento.gov · government
- regionalparks.saccounty.gov · government
- golfancilhoffman.com · official
- hagginoaks.com · official
- hagginoaks.com · official
- hagginoaks.com · official
- hagginoaks.com · official
- hagginoaks.com · official
- bingmaloney.com · official
- bingmaloney.com · official
- williamlandgc.com · official
- regionalparks.saccounty.gov · government
- regionalparks.saccounty.gov · government
- playmather.com · official
Tee times in Sacramento, without the refreshing
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