Courses
- Erin HillsErin · WisconsinPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron Whitten; opened in 2006. A walking-only, par-72 championship course routed across glacial terrain and fescue, stretching beyond 7,700 yards; host of the 2017 U.S. Open.
- Shadow CreekLas Vegas · NevadaPublicCart required$$$$18 holesDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 1990, then substantially rebuilt by Fazio in 2008. A par-72 desert oasis known for dramatic elevation changes, waterfalls and immaculate conditioning; hosted The Match in 2018 and the 2020 CJ Cup.
- Bandon DunesBandon · OregonPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by David McLay Kidd and opened in 1999 as the resort’s original course. A traditional walking links on coastal dunes, playing to par 72 with firm turf, ocean views and a routing intended to reward ground-game creativity.
- Manele Golf CourseLanai · HawaiiResortCart required$$$$18 holesJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 1993. A par-72 layout playing roughly 7,000 yards, with three holes routed along Pacific cliffs and the signature par-3 12th carrying over an ocean inlet.
- Pasatiempo Golf ClubSanta Cruz · CaliforniaPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1929. A strategic par-70 course featuring bold greens and barranca hazards, with the renowned par-4 16th among its signature holes; MacKenzie made his American home beside the sixth fairway.
- Pebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach · CaliforniaPublicWalk or ride$$$$18 holesDesigned by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant; opened in 1919. A par-72 coastal layout along Carmel Bay, famous for holes 7–10 and the finishing par 5; a multiple U.S. Open venue and annual host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
- Silvies Valley RanchSeneca · OregonPublicWalk or ride$$$$18 holesDesigned by Dan Hixson and opened in 2017. The Hankins and Craddock courses use a reversible routing across high-desert ranchland, allowing the same landscape to play in opposite directions with expansive fairways and firm conditions.
- Kiawah Island Resort: The Ocean CourseKiawah Island · South CarolinaPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Pete and Alice Dye and opened in 1991. A windswept, par-72 seaside course with views of the Atlantic from every hole; host of the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships.
- Whistling Straits: The Straits CourseMosel · WisconsinPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by Pete Dye and opened in 1998. A walking, links-inspired par-72 course along Lake Michigan with massive dunes and more than 1,000 bunkers; host of three PGA Championships and the 2021 Ryder Cup.
- Belgrade Lakes Golf ClubBelgrade Lakes · MainePublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Clive Clark and opened in 1998. A scenic par-71 course routed through rolling Maine woodland and exposed granite, noted for elevation changes, views toward the Belgrade Lakes and large, contoured greens.
- Wickenburg Ranch: Big WickWickenburg · ArizonaPublicCart required$$$$18 holesDesigned by Bill Brownlee and Wendell Pickett and opened in 2015. A par-71 desert course with generous landing areas, dramatic elevation changes and broad views of the surrounding Sonoran landscape.
- Bethpage State Park: BlackFarmingdale · New YorkPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1936. The demanding par-71 municipal course is known for its warning sign, deep bunkering and severe elevation changes; host of two U.S. Opens, the 2019 PGA Championship and the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- Arcadia Bluffs: BluffsArcadia · MichiganPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith; opened in 1999. A par-72 links-style course set on bluffs about 180 feet above Lake Michigan, with expansive lake views, rugged bunkering and wind as a constant strategic factor.
- CordeValleSan Martin · CaliforniaPublicWalk or ride$$$$18 holesDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1999. A par-72 course set in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, blending oak-lined valleys, elevation changes and vineyard scenery; host of the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open.
- The Prairie Club: DunesValentine · NebraskaPublicWalk or ride$$$$18 holesDesigned by Tom Lehman and Chris Brands and opened in 2010. A sprawling par-73 layout through Nebraska’s Sandhills, featuring broad fairways, blowout bunkers, firm turf and sweeping views across the native dunes.
- French Lick: DyeFrench Lick · IndianaPublicCart required$$$$18 holesDesigned by Pete Dye and opened in 2009. A rugged par-72 mountaintop course that can stretch beyond 8,000 yards, featuring dramatic elevation changes, volcano-style bunkers and long views across southern Indiana.
- Makai Golf ClubPrinceville · HawaiiPublicCart required$$$$18 holesOriginally designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 1971 and extensively renovated in 2009. A par-72 course on Kauai’s north shore featuring ocean, mountain and waterfall views, with several holes exposed to Pacific trade winds.
- Sand Valley Golf Resort: Mammoth DunesNekoosa · WisconsinPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by David McLay Kidd and opened in 2018. A player-friendly par-73 course with enormous fairways, inventive contours and oversized greens, built to emphasize fun, options and the use of slopes around sandy Wisconsin terrain.
- Paako RidgeSandia Park · New MexicoPublicCart required$$$$18 holesDesigned by Ken Dye; the original 18 opened in 2000 and a third nine followed in 2005. A 27-hole high-desert facility known for dramatic elevation changes, granite outcrops and panoramic views of the Sandia Mountains.
- Bandon Dunes Resort: Pacific DunesBandon · OregonPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 2001. A par-71 walking links of about 6,600 yards, celebrated for natural blowout bunkers, seaside holes and a routing that changes direction frequently with the coastal wind.
- Pete Dye Golf ClubBridgeport · West VirginiaPublicCart required$$$$18 holesDesigned by Pete Dye and opened in 1993 on a reclaimed coal-mining site. A demanding par-72 layout featuring railroad ties, deep bunkers, elevation changes and strategic hazards that reflect Dye’s signature style.
- Pinehurst No. 2Pinehurst · North CarolinaPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned principally by Donald Ross and opened in 1907; restored by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2011. Famous for crowned “turtleback” greens, sandy native areas and exacting approaches; host of multiple U.S. Opens, including 2024.
- Sand ValleyNekoosa · WisconsinPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2017. A par-72 course routed through native sand barrens and rolling dunes, with wide fairways, strategic angles and firm conditions that encourage creative ground shots.
- SentryWorldStevens Point · WisconsinPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1982; comprehensively renovated in 2014. A par-72 parkland course known for the flower-framed par-3 16th and championship conditioning; host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.
- Makai Golf Club: WoodsPrinceville · HawaiiPublicCart required$$$$9 holesOriginally designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 1971 and extensively renovated in 2009. A par-72 course on Kauai’s north shore featuring ocean, mountain and waterfall views, with several holes exposed to Pacific trade winds.
- Bandon TrailsBandon · OregonPublicWalking only$$$$18 holesDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2005. A par-71 walking course that moves from dunes into meadow and coastal forest before returning to the sand, emphasizing natural landforms and varied shotmaking.
- Bay Harbor Golf Club Links/QuarryBay Harbor · MichiganPublicCart required$$$$18 holesThis par-72 combination pairs the Links nine along Lake Michigan with the Quarry nine through a former shale quarry, where 40-foot gorges, stone cliffs, ponds and a waterfall shape play.
- Streamsong Resort: BlueBowling Green · FloridaPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 2012. A par-72 layout stretching to about 7,276 yards, with broad fairways, strongly contoured greens and abundant ground-game options across Streamsong’s sandy terrain.
- Boothbay Harbor Country ClubBoothbay · MainePublicWalkable$$$$18 holesOriginally established in 1921 and comprehensively redesigned by Bruce Hepner. A scenic par-71 course across rolling coastal Maine terrain, featuring substantial elevation changes, exposed rock and views toward Boothbay Harbor.
- Omni Homestead Resort: CascadesHot Springs · VirginiaPublicWalkable$$$$18 holesDesigned by William Flynn and opened in 1924. A classic par-70 mountain course shaped by natural streams, elevation changes and small strategic greens; it has hosted numerous Virginia and national championships.