What are the best public golf trip destinations in the US?

By number of top-ranked public courses within a short drive: Pinehurst & Southern Pines (7 courses); Monterey Peninsula (4 courses); Bandon Dunes (4 courses); Kohler & Sheboygan (4 courses); Las Vegas (3 courses).

How does Caddie Tap Trips choose where to stay?

For each golf-trip destination, Caddie Tap Trips recommends staying near the course that minimises total travel to every other ranked course in the group, then shows live hotel prices for your dates.

Which golf courses are included?

112 public-access courses from Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses and GolfPass Golfers' Choice, each located by two independent sources.

Where to stay for America's best public golf

Caddie Tap Trips covers 112 top-ranked public golf courses you can book a tee time at, grouped into 25 golf-trip destinations — with the most central place to stay for each.

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Golf-trip destinations

Destination	Courses	Highlights
Pinehurst & Southern PinesNorth Carolina Sandhills	7	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2), Pinehurst No. 10, Pinehurst No. 4…	Hotels →
Monterey PeninsulaPebble Beach, California	4	Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Links at Spanish Bay…	Hotels →
Bandon DunesBandon, Oregon	4	Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Bandon Trails…	Hotels →
Kohler & SheboyganWisconsin	4	Whistling Straits (Straits), Blackwolf Run (River), Whistling Straits (Irish)…	Hotels →
Las VegasNevada	3	Shadow Creek Golf Club, Wynn Golf Club, Cascata	Hotels →
StreamsongCentral Florida	3	Streamsong (Red), Streamsong (Blue), Streamsong (Black)	Hotels →
Phoenix & ScottsdaleArizona	3	Quintero, Granite Falls Golf Course (North), Camelback Golf Club (Ambiente)	Hotels →
Arcadia BluffsNorthern Michigan	2	Arcadia Bluffs, Arcadia Bluffs (South)	Hotels →
Santa Cruz & South BayCalifornia	2	Pasatiempo Golf Club, Cordevalle	Hotels →
Sand Valley & Stevens PointCentral Wisconsin	2	Sand Valley, Sentryworld	Hotels →
Frisco (PGA Frisco)Texas	2	Fields Ranch (PGA Frisco, East), Fields Ranch (PGA Frisco, West)	Hotels →
St. George & MesquiteUtah & Nevada	2	Black Desert, Wolf Creek	Hotels →
Coastal GeorgiaSea Island & Camden County	2	Sea Island (Seaside), Sanctuary Golf Club	Hotels →
BransonMissouri	2	Ozarks National, Buffalo Ridge	Hotels →
Mississippi Gulf CoastMississippi	2	Fallen Oak, Grand Bear Golf Course	Hotels →
Nature CoastCentral Florida	2	Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo), Juliette Falls	Hotels →
Glade SpringsWest Virginia	2	Glade Springs Village (Woodhaven), Glade Springs Village (Stonehaven)	Hotels →
BendCentral Oregon	2	Tetherow, Crosswater	Hotels →
Palm Springs DesertCoachella Valley, California	2	PGA West (Stadium), Desert Willow Golf Resort (Firecliff)	Hotels →
Boston South ShoreMassachusetts	2	South Shore Country Club, Pinehills Golf Club (Nicklaus)	Hotels →
Green LakeWisconsin	2	Lawsonia (Links), Mascoutin Golf Club	Hotels →
Vail ValleyColorado	2	Red Sky Ranch (Fazio), Red Sky Ranch (Norman)	Hotels →
KauaiHawaii	2	Makai, Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course	Hotels →
Myrtle BeachSouth Carolina & North Carolina	2	Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Thistle Golf Club	Hotels →
FrederickMaryland	2	Whiskey Creek Golf Club, Maryland National Golf Club	Hotels →

Top public golf courses by ranking

Course	Ranking
Pebble Beach Golf LinksMonterey County, CA	#1 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pacific DunesCoos County, OR	#2 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Shadow Creek Golf ClubNorth Las Vegas, NV	#3 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Whistling Straits (Straits)Sheboygan, WI	#4 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
The Ocean Course (Kiawah Island)Kiawah Island, SC	#5 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pinehurst Resort (No. 2)Pinehurst, NC	#6 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium)Saint Johns County, FL	#8 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Bandon DunesCoos County, OR	#9 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Erin Hills Golf CourseErin, WI	#10 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Bandon TrailsCoos County, OR	#11 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Spyglass Hill Golf CourseMonterey County, CA	#13 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Arcadia BluffsArcadia, MI	#15 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pasatiempo Golf ClubSanta Cruz County, CA	#16 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Blackwolf Run (River)Kohler, WI	#17 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Chambers BayUniversity Place, WA	#1 GolfPass Golfers' Choice · #19 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Streamsong (Red)Polk County, FL	#20 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Sand ValleyAdams County, WI	#21 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Kapalua (Plantation)Maui County, HI	#23 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
LandmandHomer, NE	#24 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Streamsong (Blue)Polk County, FL	#26 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Sheep RanchCoos County, OR	#27 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Harbour Town Golf LinksHilton Head Island, SC	#28 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pinehurst No. 10Pinehurst, NC	#30 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Gamble SandsOkanogan County, WA	#31 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pinehurst No. 4Pinehurst, NC	#32 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Streamsong (Black)Polk County, FL	#33 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Fields Ranch (PGA Frisco, East)Frisco, TX	#34 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Black DesertSanta Clara, UT	#35 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
The Prairie Club (Dunes)Cherry County, NE	#36 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Forest DunesSouth Branch Township, MI	#37 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Yale Golf CourseNew Haven, CT	#38 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
The Greenbrier (Old White TPC)Greenbrier County, WV	#39 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Torrey Pines (South)La Jolla, CA	#40 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Mauna KeaKohala Coast, HI	#43 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Tobacco RoadSanford, NC	#44 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Sea Island (Seaside)Glynn County, GA	#45 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Ozarks NationalTaney County, MO	#46 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Broadmoor (East)Colorado Springs, CO	#47 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Fallen OakHarrison County, MS	#48 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
SentryworldStevens Point, WI	#49 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo)Hernando County, FL	#50 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
CordevalleSanta Clara County, CA	#52 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
The Jewel Golf ClubLake City, MN	#3 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Arcadia Bluffs (South)Arcadia Township, MI	#53 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Glade Springs Village (Woodhaven)Raleigh County, WV	#4 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Links at Spanish BayMonterey County, CA	#54 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Edgewood TahoeDouglas County, NV	#5 GolfPass Golfers' Choice · #83 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Marquette (Greywalls)Marquette, MI	#55 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Monarch Beach Golf LinksDana Point, CA	#6 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Paa-Ko RidgeSandia Park, NM	#56 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Tyoga Golf CourseDelmar Township, PA	#7 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Atkins Golf Club at the University of IllinoisUrbana, IL	#9 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Wolf CreekMesquite, NV	#59 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pine Needles LodgeSouthern Pines, NC	#60 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Skytop Lodge Golf CourseBarrett Township, PA	#11 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
TetherowDeschutes County, OR	#61 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
PGA West (Stadium)La Quinta, CA	#62 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
South Shore Country ClubHingham, MA	#14 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf ClubMonterey County, CA	#15 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Whistling Straits (Irish)Sheboygan, WI	#65 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Pinehills Golf Club (Nicklaus)Plymouth, MA	#16 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Lawsonia (Links)Town of Brooklyn, WI	#66 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Glade Springs Village (Stonehaven)Raleigh County, WV	#17 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Wynn Golf ClubLas Vegas, NV	#67 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Juliette FallsMarion County, FL	#18 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
CrosswaterDeschutes County, OR	#69 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Sandy Pines Golf ClubJasper County, IN	#20 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
TullymoreMorton Township, MI	#70 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Jeffersonville Golf ClubWest Norriton Township, PA	#21 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Red Sky Ranch (Fazio)Eagle County, CO	#71 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Herons Glen Golf & Country ClubLee County, FL	#22 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Wilderness at Fortune BayGreenwood Township, MN	#72 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
MakaiPrinceville, HI	#73 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Laughlin Ranch Golf ClubBullhead City, AZ	#24 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
CascataBoulder City, NV	#74 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Golden Horseshoe (Gold)Williamsburg, VA	#75 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Sanctuary Golf ClubCamden County, GA	#26 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Mascoutin Golf ClubTown of Berlin, WI	#27 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Fields Ranch (PGA Frisco, West)Frisco, TX	#77 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Chippewa Golf ClubWayne County, OH	#28 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
TaconicWilliamstown, MA	#78 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Dunes Golf and Beach ClubMyrtle Beach, SC	#79 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Thistle Golf ClubSunset Beach, NC	#30 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Classic at Madden's ResortEast Gull Lake, MN	#80 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Stillwater Valley Golf ClubDarke County, OH	#31 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
The Highlands at Dove MountainMarana, AZ	#32 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Covered Bridge Golf ClubClark County, IN	#33 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Toftrees ResortPatton Township, PA	#34 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Wild HorseDawson County, NE	#84 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Black MesaEspañola, NM	#85 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Whiskey Creek Golf ClubFrederick County, MD	#36 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Trump National Doral (Blue Monster)Miami-Dade County, FL	#86 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Red Sky Ranch (Norman)Eagle County, CO	#87 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Mid PinesSouthern Pines, NC	#88 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Park at West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL	#89 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
The FortressFrankenmuth, MI	#41 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Maryland National Golf ClubFrederick County, MD	#42 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys)Kohler, WI	#92 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Grand Bear Golf CourseHarrison County, MS	#43 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
QuinteroPeoria, AZ	#93 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Desert Willow Golf Resort (Firecliff)Palm Desert, CA	#44 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Buffalo RidgeTaney County, MO	#94 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
TPC San Antonio (Oaks)Bexar County, TX	#95 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Poipu Bay Resort Golf CourseKauaʻi County, HI	#46 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Wine ValleyWalla Walla County, WA	#96 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Granite Falls Golf Course (North)Surprise, AZ	#47 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
PFAU Course at Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN	#97 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Camelback Golf Club (Ambiente)Paradise Valley, AZ	#48 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Southern PinesSouthern Pines, NC	#98 Golf Digest public	Hotels →
Manchester Country ClubManchester, CT	#49 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
FarmLinks at Pursell FarmsTalladega County, AL	#50 GolfPass Golfers' Choice	Hotels →
Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry)Bay Harbor, MI	#100 Golf Digest public	Hotels →

Golf trip planning FAQ

What are the best public golf trip destinations in the US?: By number of top-ranked public courses within a short drive: Pinehurst & Southern Pines (7 courses); Monterey Peninsula (4 courses); Bandon Dunes (4 courses); Kohler & Sheboygan (4 courses); Las Vegas (3 courses).
How does Caddie Tap Trips choose where to stay?: For each golf-trip destination, Caddie Tap Trips recommends staying near the course that minimises total travel to every other ranked course in the group, then shows live hotel prices for your dates.
Which golf courses are included?: 112 public-access courses from Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses and GolfPass Golfers' Choice, each located by two independent sources.