California is home to some of the most exclusive private golf communities in the world — places where membership alone can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the real estate that lines the fairways commands prices to match. From the windswept bluffs of Pebble Beach to the sun-drenched desert enclaves of La Quinta and Palm Desert, the Golden State's golf course homes represent the pinnacle of American luxury living.
We've compiled the nine most expensive golf course homes currently on the market in California, totaling over $300 million in combined asking price. These aren't speculative lots or future developments — every property on this list is a finished, move-in-ready residence situated within or directly adjacent to a premier private golf community.
- 53370 Ross Ave, La Quinta — $85,000,000
- 3364 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach — $45,000,000
- 900 W Stafford Rd, Thousand Oaks — $34,900,000
- 24 Fairway, Newport Coast — $32,800,000
- 53281 Ross Ave, La Quinta — $27,995,000
- 9 Sea Shell, Newport Coast — $27,900,000
- 1515 El Camino Del Teatro, La Jolla — $21,000,000
- 16640 El Camino Real, Rancho Santa Fe — $15,995,000
- 173 Tamit Pl, Palm Desert — $12,900,000
1. 53370 Ross Ave, La Quinta — $85,000,000
Madison's unrivaled trophy estate. Poised on the most coveted block of Ross Avenue, this monumental compound commands an extraordinary position within The Madison Club — the California desert's most exclusive private community, limited to just 85 homesites surrounding a Tom Fazio championship course. At $85 million, it is the most expensive golf course home currently for sale anywhere in California.
View Full Listing2. 3364 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach — $45,000,000
Commanding one of the most revered vantage points along 17 Mile Drive, this newly constructed estate occupies a premier position in Pebble Beach — home to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, and the Cypress Point Club. Six bedrooms, nine baths, and 8,572 square feet of meticulous craftsmanship with sweeping views of the Monterey coastline.
View Full Listing3. 900 W Stafford Rd, Thousand Oaks — $34,900,000
Featured in Robb Report and the Los Angeles Times, Château Plaisance is a castle-inspired masterwork within the prestigious North Ranch Country Club community in Westlake Village. This 14,113-square-foot estate features six bedrooms, ten baths, and architectural artistry rarely found in Southern California — with sweeping valley and mountain views from a gated hilltop position.
View Full Listing4. 24 Fairway, Newport Coast — $32,800,000
Masterfully remodeled and completely turn-key, this front-row estate within Pelican Hill's guard-gated community commands panoramic ocean and golf course views. Six bedrooms, eight baths, and 8,834 square feet with direct sightlines over the Tom Fazio-designed courses at The Resort at Pelican Hill — one of the most celebrated golf destinations on the Southern California coast.
View Full Listing5. 53281 Ross Ave, La Quinta — $27,995,000
A modern masterpiece by celebrated architectural firm Marmol Radziner, offering the finest in indoor-outdoor desert living. The second Madison Club entry on this list, this 8,670-square-foot residence on Ross Avenue offers four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, and the kind of seamless design integration that has made The Madison one of the most sought-after private golf communities in the world.
View Full Listing6. 9 Sea Shell, Newport Coast — $27,900,000
Nestled within Newport Coast's most esteemed Pelican Hill gated community, this property epitomizes luxury coastal living. Five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, and 8,054 square feet with soaring ceilings, ocean-view terraces, and impeccable finishes. The second Pelican Hill entry on our list underscores the community's dominance in the Orange County luxury market.
View Full Listing7. 1515 El Camino Del Teatro, La Jolla — $21,000,000
Tucked behind gates on 1.47 acres in La Jolla's coveted Olde Muirlands, this panoramic ocean-view estate presents a rare opportunity near the La Jolla Country Club. Five bedrooms, six baths, and 7,590 square feet with breathtaking Pacific views from virtually every room. La Jolla Country Club, founded in 1927, remains one of San Diego's most distinguished private clubs.
View Full Listing8. 16640 El Camino Real, Rancho Santa Fe — $15,995,000
A private golf course estate on 4.62 acres with expansive Covenant views in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe. Six en-suite bedrooms and a detached guest house near the historic Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club — a private, member-owned course since 1929 and one of the oldest in Southern California. The property embodies the quiet, agrarian luxury that has defined the Covenant for nearly a century.
View Full Listing9. 173 Tamit Pl, Palm Desert — $12,900,000
Located within the ultra-private Bighorn Golf Club, this estate offers five bedrooms, six baths, and sweeping views of the Coachella Valley. Bighorn features two Tom Fazio championship courses — The Mountains and The Canyons — and a membership limited to approximately 375 families. The club's annual Bighorn Celebrity Invitational has made it one of the most recognized private golf communities in the desert.
View Full ListingWhat Makes California Golf Course Real Estate Unique
California's golf course real estate market stands apart from the rest of the country for several reasons. The state's year-round playing conditions, dramatic natural settings — from coastal bluffs to desert canyons to Monterey cypress groves — and the sheer exclusivity of its private clubs create a combination that no other state can match.
Communities like The Madison Club, with just 85 homesites, and Bighorn Golf Club, limited to 375 member families, offer a level of privacy and exclusivity that drives prices well into the tens of millions. Meanwhile, legacy addresses like Pebble Beach and Rancho Santa Fe carry a cultural cachet that transcends the real estate market entirely.
The nine homes on this list represent a combined asking price of over $306 million, ranging from a 35,370-square-foot compound at The Madison Club to a more intimately scaled 7,590-square-foot estate overlooking the La Jolla Country Club. What they share is a common thread: each sits within one of California's most distinguished golf communities, where the course, the club, and the lifestyle are inseparable from the value of the home itself.
In California's top golf communities, you're not just buying a home — you're buying a lifestyle that can't be replicated anywhere else in the world.
For buyers considering a move into California's golf course real estate market, the current inventory offers rare opportunities across the state's most prestigious communities. Properties at this level don't stay on the market indefinitely — and in communities with limited homesites, they may not come around again for years.
All listing data current as of March 2026. Prices and availability subject to change. Browse all Club Estates listings.