Everyone who found this page better be ready to take a deep dive into the Sacramento golf scene. Courses, stores, driving ranges, Topgolf, and miniature golf near you will all be getting a shout out right here.
We thought about getting creative but the truth is there is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best public and private golf courses in your area. After they are out of the way we will mention the best local golf stores to buy new clubs, bags, balls, tees, apparel, and all kinds of great gear.
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Then it will be time to talk about golf driving ranges in Sacramento along with putting greens for anyone that is itching to get some practice swings in. Topgolf and miniature golf courses in town will round things out before we share our map that has all of the various places we mention pinned on it.
Feel free to check out our other posts on cities around the Pacific Northwest if you want.
Best Golf Courses In Sacramento
Many would agree that the best public and private golf courses in Sacramento are:
- Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course at 8301 Freeport Blvd
- Bing Maloney at 6801 Freeport Blvd
- Swallows Nest Golf Course at 2245 Orchard Ln
- Cordova Golf Course 9425 Jackson Rd
- Alister Mackenzie Golf Course at 3645 Fulton Ave
- Wild Hawk Golf Club at 7713 Vineyard Rd
- Emerald Lakes Golf Course at 10651 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove
- Timber Creek Golf Course at 7050 Del Webb Blvd, Roseville
- Sierra Pines Golf Course at 7600 Whistlestop Way, Roseville
- Morgan Creek Golf Club at 8791 Morgan Creek Ln, Roseville
- Del Paso at 3333 Marconi Ave, Arden arcade
- Empire Ranch Golf Club at 1620 E Natoma St, Folsom
Bartley Cavanaugh is one of the best public golf courses near you and has 18 holes with a 70 course rating, 122 slope rating and a length of 6,158 yards for a par of 71.
Bing Maloney, Wildhawk, and Timber Creek Golf Course have 18-hole public courses with pars of 72, course ratings of 70, slope ratings of 121, 123, and 127, and total lengths of 6,569, 6,711, and 6,485 yards respectively.
Swallows Nest Golf Course is a 9-hole private par 60 course with a length of 3,058 yards, 58 course rating, and 98 slope rating that is home to some nice tournaments.
Cordova Golf Course has 18 holes with a course rating of 62, slope rating of 95, and a length of 4,915 yards for a par of 63.
Alister Mackenzie Golf Course has 18 holes with a course rating of 73, slope rating of 126, and a length of 7,030 yards.
Emerald Lakes Golf Course and Sierra Pines Golf Course have 9 holes with 30 and 35 course ratings, 99 and 116 slope ratings, and total lengths of 2,307 and 3,175 yards for pars of 33 and 36 respectively.
Morgan Creek and Del Paso are private clubs that both have local 18-hole golf courses with pars of 72, 7,303 and 7,121 yards, 138 and 145 slope ratings, and course ratings of 75 and 74.
Empire Ranch Golf Club has an 18-hole par 71 resort type course with a total length of 6,668 yards, a course rating of 70, and a slope rating of 127.
There are also some incredible courses like Chardonnay Golf Club, Silverado, Eagle Vines, and Hiddenbrooke that aren’t really in the metro area but are close enough that we suggest you consider making the drive.
All of the above should have PGA Certified Trainers on staff for anyone that is trying to find the best golf lessons in your area.
Best Local Golf Stores
These golf stores near you are great places to buy new clubs, balls, bags, apparel, or any other supplies:
- Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop at 3645 Fulton Ave
- Grips Fast Golf at 4819 Freeport Blvd
- Valley Hi Golf Shop at 9595 Franklin Blvd, Elk Grove
- Golf Galaxy at 5771 Five Star Blvd, Roseville
- Club Champion at 1232 Galleria Blvd #130, Roseville
- Custom Golf Stop at 11373 Trade Center Dr, Rancho Cordova
- iFit Golf at 11511 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova
Haggin Oaks offers custom club fittings and repairs along with golf equipment including drivers, irons, putters, wedges, balls, shoes, apparel, carts, accessories, and the latest technology to improve your game. Grips Fast buys, sells, and trades all sorts of golf clubs near you.
Club fittings and golf club equipment are available at Valley Hi. A wide selection of clubs, apparel, and equipment from top brands are available at Golf Galaxy.
With more than 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations Club Champion will make sure that you are playing the right clubs for your game. They offer over 50 different brands including PXG and have all sorts of custom club fittings.
Custom Golf Shop offers discounts on clubs, sets, and components as well as custom club fittings. Repair services and custom club fittings for adults and kids as well as golf equipment, accessories, and apparel are all provided at iFit.
Driving Ranges & Indoor Simulators
The more time you spend at one of these local driving ranges and indoor simulators the better your handicap will be:
- Haggin Oaks Driving Range at 3645 Fulton Ave
- Leader Golf at 3060 El Centro Rd
Haggin Oaks driving range and Leader are outdoor driving ranges and are both good places to take local golf lessons.
Topgolf In Your Area
There is a Topgolf in the Sacramento area over in Roseville at 1700 Freedom Way.
Miniature Golf Near You
Get some putting practice in or just have some fun at one of these miniature golf courses in your area:
- SacMiniGolf at 1028 2nd St
- Flatstick Pub at 630 K St #120
- Roseville Golfland Sunsplash at 1893 Taylor Rd, Roseville
- Sactown Family Fun Mini Golf & Arcade at 12401 Folsom Blvd #105, Rancho Cordova
SacMiniGolf is a great place to find 8 holes of indoor miniature golf in your area. Flatstick features an 18-hole golf course and a pub to grab some drinks at.
Roseville Golfland Sunsplash has three local 18-hole miniature golf courses that are available all year long. Glow in the dark miniature golf courses with 18 holes that are surrounded by a virtual canvas are featured at Sactown Family Fun Mini Golf & Arcade.
We have also written about:
- Courses & Driving Ranges in Stockton & Modesto
- Courses & Driving Ranges in San Francisco
- Courses & Driving Ranges in Oakland
- Courses & Driving Ranges in Reno & Lake Tahoe
Enjoy Golfing In Sacramento
For now that is all we have to share but we will be back to update this post often. The best public and private golf courses, local pro shops, driving ranges, practice putting greens, Topgolf, and miniature golf courses near you were all covered and you should be ready for your next round.
Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we got anything wrong or if you notice that anything we posted has become dated. Now go have fun playing golf in Sacramento.