Wawona Golf Course

About Wawona Golf Course

You'll find this public track nestled in one of California's most spectacular natural settings, where the towering granite walls and ancient sequoias of Yosemite create a backdrop that's hard to match anywhere in golf. The course feels wonderfully rustic and unpretentious, more mountain retreat than manicured resort, with routing that works around the natural contours of the Wawona Valley floor. Don't expect pristine conditions or fancy amenities; this is old-school public golf where the focus is purely on enjoying the game in an extraordinary environment. At 3.6 stars from a small pool of reviews, it's clearly not everyone's cup of tea, but that modest rating likely reflects golfers expecting more polish than what this laid-back mountain course delivers. The real draw here is the setting and the chance to walk 18 holes surrounded by some of America's most iconic wilderness. If you're visiting Yosemite and need to scratch your golf itch, it's worth playing for the novelty alone, though serious golfers might find it more memorable for the views than the actual golf experience.

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