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

Showing 1991-2000 of 12321 golf courses

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

Jack Tone Golf

#1991 best public golf courses in United States

Jack Tone Golf
4.5
Semi Private
Par 62
18 Holes
Ripon, CA
The Walker Golf Course

#1992 best public golf courses in United States

The Walker Golf Course
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Clemson, SC
Whispering Willows: Fox Creek

#1993 best public golf courses in United States

Whispering Willows: Fox Creek
4.5
Public
Par 71
18 Holes
Livonia, MI
Mill Valley Golf Links

#1994 best public golf courses in United States

Mill Valley Golf Links
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Belchertown, MA
Ellendale Country Club

#1995 best public golf courses in United States

Ellendale Country Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 36
9 Holes
Ellendale, ND
Pinecrest Golf Club

#1996 best public golf courses in United States

Pinecrest Golf Club
4.5
Public
Par 66
18 Holes
Holliston, MA
The Loon Golf Resort

#1997 best public golf courses in United States

The Loon Golf Resort
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Gaylord, MI
Don Williams Recreation Area

#1998 best public golf courses in United States

Don Williams Recreation Area
4.5
Public
Par 36
9 Holes
Ogden, IA
Vista Hills Country Club

#1999 best public golf courses in United States

Vista Hills Country Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
El Paso, TX
Roseland Golf Course: Woodstock

#2000 best public golf courses in United States

Roseland Golf Course: Woodstock
4.5
Public
Par 35
9 Holes
Woodstock, CT

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