California
California Golf Courses & Tee Times — Statewide
Good weekend tee times across California go fast, and the ones that come back later (cancellations, groups that shrink) aren't announced. Yoink watches the tee sheets at 13 public courses here, from Holtville, Blythe, Willits, Exeter and Murphys, and tells you the moment a time you want opens up.
The longest layout here is Tierra Del Sol Golf Course at 6,908 yards; there are 2 nine-hole courses.
13 courses across California
Blythe
Exeter
Mammoth Lakes
Murphys
Porterville
Tipton
Willits
Other
Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort
Water borders nine of the eighteen — the back nine plays 352 yards longer than the front.
Pine Mountain Lake Golf & Country Club
One hole moves 66 feet from tee to green, and water comes in on three holes.
Rivers Edge Golf Course
Par 70 and 6,515 yards from the back tees: Rivers Edge Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in California.
Sierra Star Golf Course
Sierra Star Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in California, playing to par 70 across 6,708 yards.
Tierra Del Sol Golf Course
Par 72 and 6,908 yards from the back tees: Tierra Del Sol Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in California.
Why tee times across California are hard to get
With golf weather most of the year across California, 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
Booked-up doesn't mean gone. Plans change: groups cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline (often 24 to 48 hours out), players drop when the forecast turns, and a group that shrinks leaves an open spot. Those times quietly come back on the booking page, usually for minutes, not hours.
How to get a tee time across California
Yoink
Every course across California on one watchlist: all 13 of them
Pick the courses you'd play and Yoink keeps an eye on all 13 courses across California. You see what's open in one place, and you hear about it the moment a time that fits your day, window and group turns up, 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 Brooktrails Golf Course and Exeter Golf Course.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times across California: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up across California?
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 across California?
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 across California?
Demand is highest all year, especially on weekends. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Which courses across California are quickest to play?
Nine-hole and executive courses such as Brooktrails Golf Course and Exeter 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
- Sacramento · 38 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
Just across the state line
Markets with courses within 25 miles of a course here.
- Lake Havasu & Bullhead City, AZ · 7 courses
- Lake Havasu & Bullhead City, NV · 1 courses
Tee times across California, without the refreshing
Watch as many courses as you like. When a time opens that fits your day, window and group, Yoink tells you first.