Best public golf courses in Texas
The top public golf courses in Texas for 2026, from the Chihuahuan Desert at Black Jack's Crossing to PGA Frisco's championship layouts in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Golf course spotlights, travel guides, and tips for finding the best courses across the United States.
Best public golf courses in Michigan
The top public golf courses in Michigan for 2026, from Arcadia Bluffs on Lake Michigan to Forest Dunes in the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula's Greywalls.
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Best public golf courses in California
The top public golf courses in California for 2026, from Pebble Beach's oceanside cliffs to Torrey Pines, Pasatiempo, and the desert resorts of Palm Springs.
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Best public golf courses in Arizona and Scottsdale
The top public golf courses in Arizona for 2026, from Scottsdale's desert championship layouts at TPC and Troon North to We-Ko-Pa on tribal land and Papago in Phoenix.
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Best 9-hole golf courses in America
The best 9-hole golf courses in the United States, from historic links on Cape Cod to mountain layouts in Colorado and island courses in Hawaii.
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Best golf courses in Florida
The best golf courses in Florida by region, from Panhandle pine forests to Palm Beach private clubs, covering all major golf corridors in the state.
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Best golf courses for beginners
Golf courses for beginners across the US, including par-3 layouts, executive courses, and short 18-hole tracks with low green fees and driving ranges.
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The best budget-friendly golf courses in America
25 affordable golf courses across the United States where green fees stay low and the golf stays good, from historic munis to mountain layouts.
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Best spring golf destinations in the United States
The best spring golf destinations across the US, from Arizona desert courses to Carolina coastal layouts, with specific course recommendations for your next trip.
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The best public golf course in every state
One standout public golf course from each of the 50 states, with details on what makes each layout special.
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The oldest golf courses in America you can still play
A look at the oldest operating golf courses in the United States, from 1890s New England clubs to historic municipal layouts.
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Golf course slope rating and course rating explained
Understand what slope rating and course rating mean, how they affect your handicap, and what the numbers look like at real courses.
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Types of golf courses explained from links to parkland and beyond
Learn the differences between links, parkland, desert, executive, par 3, and municipal golf courses with examples from across the United States.
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How many golf courses are in the United States
The US has roughly 14,000 golf courses across all 50 states. See the full state-by-state count, regional trends, and course type breakdown.
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How to Find the Best Public Golf Courses Near You
A guide to finding affordable, well-maintained public golf courses across the United States using FairwayDB.
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Browse over 16,000 public and private golf courses across all 50 US states. Find course details, compare options, and plan your next round.
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