2026 Best Public Golf Courses in United States

The best golf courses in United States, based on user reviews and rankings

Florida 1407 California 1129 New York 965 Michigan 923 Texas 900 Ohio 872 Pennsylvania 779 Illinois 644 North Carolina 627 Wisconsin 584 Minnesota 507 Georgia 471 Indiana 465 South Carolina 453 Massachusetts 442 Arizona 397 Iowa 395 Virginia 390 New Jersey 378 Missouri 330 Tennessee 313 Alabama 306 Washington 287 Colorado 277 Kentucky 260 Kansas 226 Connecticut 223 Nebraska 223 Oregon 220 Arkansas 216 Maryland 209 Oklahoma 205 Mississippi 159 Louisiana 146 Maine 133 Utah 129 West Virginia 124 Nevada 120 Idaho 119 North Dakota 117 New Hampshire 113 Montana 102 South Dakota 97 Hawaii 97 New Mexico 88 Vermont 75 Wyoming 60 Rhode Island 57 Delaware 50 Alaska 26 Puerto Rico 25 Guam 16 District Of Columbia 6 St Croix 3 Western 1

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The best public golf courses in United States, ranked by locals

Kaanapali Golf Courses: Kaanapali Kai

#10001 best public golf courses in United States

Kaanapali Golf Courses: Kaanapali Kai
4.5
Semi Private
Par 70
18 Holes
Lahaina, HI
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at Rising Sun

#10002 best public golf courses in United States

Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at Rising Sun
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Rising Sun, MD
Wa-Noa Golf Club

#10003 best public golf courses in United States

Wa-Noa Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 70
18 Holes
East Syracuse, NY
Riverwood Golf Club: Meadowlands/Deer Run

#10004 best public golf courses in United States

Riverwood Golf Club: Meadowlands/Deer Run
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Clayton, NC
Creekside Plantation Golf Course: Creekside Plantation (Alternate Tees)

#10005 best public golf courses in United States

Creekside Plantation Golf Course: Creekside Plantation (Alternate Tees)
4.5
Public
Par 70
18 Holes
Seymour, TN
Marquette Trails Golf Club

#10006 best public golf courses in United States

Marquette Trails Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 70
18 Holes
Baldwin, MI
Sandy Creek Golf Course

#10007 best public golf courses in United States

Sandy Creek Golf Course
4.5
Public
Par 70
18 Holes
Ashland, KY
Crystal Springs Golf Club

#10008 best public golf courses in United States

Crystal Springs Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Hopewell, OH
Hunting Hawk Golf Club

#10009 best public golf courses in United States

Hunting Hawk Golf Club
4.5
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Glen Allen, VA
Brandywine Bay Golf Club

#10010 best public golf courses in United States

Brandywine Bay Golf Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 71
18 Holes
Morehead City, NC

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