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List of golf courses in the United States

As of 2019, there were 38,864 golf courses in the world.[1] The United States is the home to approximately 16,000 of those courses as of 2024.[2] The state with the most golf courses in the United States is Florida with over 1,200 courses as of 2024, followed by California with close to 1,000 courses. Arkansas has the fewest with 20 and the District of Columbia has five.[3] A study in 2022 found that approximately 75 percent of course are public with the remaining requiring a membership or invite.[4]

Some of the most notable golf course architects who are credited with designing or contributing significantly to more than 300 courses include Tom Bendelow and Harry Colt and former professional golfers Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.[5] Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is named after architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and is a collection of courses he designed in the state of Alabama.[6] Men's major golf championships such as the PGA Championship and U.S. Open have been played at various locations, including Newport Country Club, Siwanoy Country Club, and TPC at Sawgrass.[7]

The oldest golf course in the United States is Oakhurst Links in West Virginia. Built in 1884, it was designed with traditional Scottish design elements and eventually closed in 2016 due to flood damage.[8] One of the most iconic golf courses is Augusta National Golf Club which has hosted the Masters Tournament since 1933.[9] It is also home of the Augusta National Women's Amateur.[10]

Alabama

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Photo of the Troy Oaks Golf Course clubhouse in Troy, Alabama.

Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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View of 16th green from Cypress Point Club clubhouse in 2004.

Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida.

Georgia

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The clubhouse and The Masters logo at Augusta National Golf Club.

Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts in the early 1900s.

Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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The clubhouse at Baltusrol Golf Club during the 2005 PGA Championship.

New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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the 18th green at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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The clubhouse at Hermann Park Golf Course in Hermann Park, Texas.

Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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District of Columbia

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United States territories

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Heath, Elliott (July 29, 2022). "How Many Golf Courses Are There In The World?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  2. ^ Matuszewski, Erik. "5 Things to Know About the State of Recreational Golf in 2025". Links Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "How Does Golf in Your State Stack Up?". National Golf Foundation. March 14, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  4. ^ Nickel, Chris (January 13, 2022). "Study: Percentage of Public Versus Private Courses in the U.S." My Golf Spy. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Dear, Tony. "Golf's Most Prolific Architects". Links Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail". Sweet Home Alabama. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "What are the Four PGA Major Golf Tournaments?". Keiser University College of Golf. June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Meffert, Christian (April 7, 2025). "The first American golf course is in West Virginia". 13 News. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Masters Tournament 101: History, tradition, records and terminology at Augusta National Golf Club". NBC Sports. April 7, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  10. ^ Herzig, Gabrielle (December 19, 2022). "2022 Tournaments We'll Remember: The Augusta National Women's Amateur". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 21, 2025.