2025 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

Manele Golf Course

#21 best public golf courses in United States

Manele Golf Course
5.0
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Lanai City, HI
Kapalua Resort: The Plantation

#22 best public golf courses in United States

Kapalua Resort: The Plantation
5.0
Semi Private
Par 73
18 Holes
Lahaina, HI
Primland Resort: Highland

#23 best public golf courses in United States

Primland Resort: Highland
5.0
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Meadows of Dan, VA
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club: #4

#24 best public golf courses in United States

Pinehurst Resort & Country Club: #4
5.0
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Pinehurst, NC
Gamble Sands

#25 best public golf courses in United States

Gamble Sands
5.0
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Bridgeport, WA
Karsten Creek Golf Club

#26 best public golf courses in United States

Karsten Creek Golf Club
5.0
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Stillwater, OK
Ballyhack Golf Club

#27 best public golf courses in United States

Ballyhack Golf Club
5.0
Public
Par 72
18 Holes
Roanoke, VA
Bellport Country Club

#28 best public golf courses in United States

Bellport Country Club
4.5
Semi Private
Par 70
18 Holes
Bellport, NY
Bright Leaf Golf Resort: Championship 18

#29 best public golf courses in United States

Bright Leaf Golf Resort: Championship 18
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Harrodsburg, KY
Minnewaska Golf Course

#30 best public golf courses in United States

Minnewaska Golf Course
4.5
Semi Private
Par 72
18 Holes
Glenwood, MN

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