America’s finest golf destinations, one course at a time
Independent editorial guides to 26 destinations. Courses, accommodation, itineraries, and everything off the fairway.
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Five walking-only links courses on a remote stretch of the Oregon coast, built for the golfer who values design over convenience.
Where golfers retire — and where visiting golfers should steal their courses.
Twenty-six courses across eleven Alabama sites, all public, all under $200, and all part of a road trip that has no equivalent in American golf.
Forty miles of desert floor, more than 100 courses, and the mountain light that makes the Coachella Valley singular.
Since 2022, the PGA of America's Texas headquarters — Gil Hanse's Fields Ranch East, Beau Welling's Fields Ranch West, a 10-hole short course, and the Omni resort on 660 acres.
Four Tom Fazio layouts at Omni Barton Creek and the Hill Country limestone, with the best live music and barbecue scene in Texas.
Featured Destination
Streamsong
Florida's interior golf corridor. No beach, no parks, just extraordinary courses rising from phosphate mines.
Courses Worth the Trip
Ross Bridge
The Trail's flagship at 8,191 yards, routed through pine forests and across two lakes with 200 feet of elevation change
Pinehurst No. 2
The course Donald Ross spent a lifetime refining, restored to the sandy, wire-grassed original that the USGA keeps coming back to.
Sand Valley
The resort's original Coore and Crenshaw course plays through exposed sand dunes with firm-and-fast conditions and multiple strategic playing options.
Fighting Joe
The first Trail course to exceed 8,000 yards, perched above the Tennessee River with the highest slope rating in the system
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
Built for a Ryder Cup, defined by the Atlantic, and still the most demanding seaside test in American golf.
Troon North Golf Club — Pinnacle Course
Desert target golf through steep arroyos and saguaro forests. The signature par-5 16th measures 609 yards through a natural wash.
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26 Destinations, 230+ Courses
Researched, rated, and reviewed. Course-by-course detail you won't find elsewhere.
Off the Fairway
For everyone on the trip, not just the golfer. Dining, activities, and experiences for companions.
Where to Stay
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Steps from the first tee of America's most famous public course, at rates that match the address.
Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National
An AAA Four Diamond resort with on-site access to 54 holes of Grand National golf at $120-$200 per night
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
A 267-room downtown Dallas property in the Arts District, offering five-star polish for golfers who want urban evenings alongside their PGA Frisco rounds.
Bellagio
AAA Five Diamond resort at the center of the Strip, where the fountain choreography is more famous than most golf courses in this guide.
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
On-site access to Arizona's top-ranked public courses on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation land. The most direct path from room to first tee.
Hampton Inn Austin NW near The Domain
Free breakfast, free parking, and a northwest address that puts Crystal Falls and The Domain within easy reach.
Off the Fairway
Old Town Scottsdale & Art Galleries
Gallery district, Thursday ArtWalk, and walkable dining along Marshall Way. The default evening for golf visitors in central Scottsdale.
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A 2.5-mile boardwalk through the largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest in North America.
St. Augustine Day Trip
The oldest European-established city in the United States, 35 miles south and worth every minute of the drive.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Sixty-six acres of cultivated garden on the shores of White Rock Lake, with seasonal displays that reward repeat visits.
Glass-Bottom Kayak Eco Tour
Clear kayaks over crystal springs, with near-perfect Viator ratings and a side of Florida most visitors miss.
Zipline Tour
Zipline through Maui's rainforest canopy or Big Island tropical valleys with multiple lines and difficulty levels across a three-hour guided session.