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$$$$ = $60 & under

$$$$ = $61-$100

$$$$ = $101-$150

$$$$ = $151-$200

NOTES ABOUT PRICING: The course fees in this database are non-resident peak season (usually summer, but in hot-summer states, winter is the most expensive time to play). You can probably play for less by choosing off-season dates. If you're a resident of the city or state of the course, you might pay less. Military, senior, and junior rates also are usually lower. Many courses now use dynamic pricing, so the rate you pay may differ from what we've listed. We try our best to present accurate tee-time prices, but courses frequently adjust their fees. if you spot a mistake, please let us know

Moose Run - Creek Course

The Creek Course is considered the most challenging golf course in the state. It's the longest golf course in Alaska at 7,324 yards from the back tees, and has the longest single hole, the par 5, number 11 at 640 yards. As you might expect from the name, don't be surprised to encounter moose.

Eagle River, Alaska

$

Weekend/holiday:

$54

Weekday:

$51

The Creek Course is considered the most challenging golf course in the state. It's the longest golf course in Alaska at 7,324 yards from the back tees, and has the longest single hole, the par 5, number 11 at 640 yards. As you might expect from the name, don't be surprised to encounter moose.

Cart:

$22

Length (yards):

7324

Par | slope:

72 | 141

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Morro Bay Golf Course

This player friendly course features stunning panoramic ocean views from every hole.  The scenic property overlooks the quaint beach town of Morro Bay while the Pacific Ocean provides the backdrop.

Morro Bay, California

$$

Weekend/holiday:

$67

Weekday:

$54

This player friendly course features stunning panoramic ocean views from every hole. The scenic property overlooks the quaint beach town of Morro Bay while the Pacific Ocean provides the backdrop.

Cart:

$22

Length (yards):

6360

Par | slope:

71 | 119

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Mt. Prospect Golf Club

Mt. Prospect Golf Club is a highly acclaimed public course featuring a classic layout renovated by David Esler. It features generous fairways and challenging greens.

Mt. Prospect, Illinois

$$

Weekend/holiday:

$52

Weekday:

$44

Mt. Prospect Golf Club is a highly acclaimed public course featuring a classic layout renovated by David Esler. It features generous fairways and challenging greens.

Cart:

NA

Length (yards):

6305

Par | slope:

70 | 135

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Nevel Meade Golf Course

Patterned after the beautiful courses of Scotland, the rolling terrain, fresh water spring, century-old trees along its borders, deep bunkering, and large heather grass areas make Nevel Meade a picturesque place to challenge your golfing skills.

Prospect, Kentucky

$$

Weekend/holiday:

$70

Weekday:

$60

Patterned after the beautiful courses of Scotland, the rolling terrain, fresh water spring, century-old trees along its borders, deep bunkering, and large heather grass areas make Nevel Meade a picturesque place to challenge your golfing skills.

Cart:

Included

Length (yards):

6844

Par | slope:

72 | 125

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Newport National Golf Club

Newport National, which started out as a landscape nursery, is now deemed the “Number One Public Access Course in New England” by New England Golf Monthly. This links-style course offers beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Sakonnet Passage. It will remind you of the great courses of Ireland.

Middletown, Rhode Island

$$$$

Weekend/holiday:

$175

Weekday:

$150

Newport National, which started out as a landscape nursery, is now deemed the “Number One Public Access Course in New England” by New England Golf Monthly. This links-style course offers beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Sakonnet Passage. It will remind you of the great courses of Ireland.

Cart:

Included

Length (yards):

7244

Par | slope:

72 | 139

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Normandy Shores Golf Club

Normandy Shores Golf Club is a historic municipal course located on an island in Miami Beach. Opened in 1941, it features challenging water hazards and scenic tropical landscapes providing an enjoyable yet testing layout.

Miami Beach, Florida

$$$$

Weekend/holiday:

$151

Weekday:

$151

Normandy Shores Golf Club is a historic municipal course located on an island in Miami Beach. Opened in 1941, it features challenging water hazards and scenic tropical landscapes providing an enjoyable yet testing layout.

Cart:

NA

Length (yards):

6805

Par | slope:

71 | 140

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North Palm Beach Golf Course

This Jack Nicklaus design takes advantage of the course’s native sand dunes, and features elevation changes rarely found in South Florida. It has generous fairways and undulateding, well-bunkered greens. In addition to the unique topography, several holes wind along the Intracoastal Waterway.

North Palm Beach, Florida

$$$$

Weekend/holiday:

$170

Weekday:

$170

This Jack Nicklaus design takes advantage of the course’s native sand dunes, and features elevation changes rarely found in South Florida. It has generous fairways and undulateding, well-bunkered greens. In addition to the unique topography, several holes wind along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Cart:

NA

Length (yards):

7071

Par | slope:

71 | 135

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Northwood Golf Club

This is a 9-hole golf course built along the Russian River in a grove of giant redwood trees. The course was designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, famous for designing Augusta National and Cypress Point. Good luck avoiding hitting the redwoods on the course's narrow fairways.

Monte Rio, California

$

Weekend/holiday:

$35

Weekday:

$32

This is a 9-hole golf course built along the Russian River in a grove of giant redwood trees. The course was designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, famous for designing Augusta National and Cypress Point. Good luck avoiding hitting the redwoods on the course's narrow fairways.

Cart:

$12

Length (yards):

2893

Par | slope:

36 | 114

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Occano

Bordering the Albemarle Sound, Occano boasts an award-winning Arnold Palmer designed course. The course is in a private community, but is open for public play. It features stunning water views and offers seven tee placements to test golfers.

Merry Hill, North Carolina

$$

Weekend/holiday:

$90

Weekday:

$80

Bordering the Albemarle Sound, Occano boasts an award-winning Arnold Palmer designed course. The course is in a private community, but is open for public play. It features stunning water views and offers seven tee placements to test golfers.

Cart:

$18

Length (yards):

7262

Par | slope:

72 | 146

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Old Works Golf Club

Old Works Golf Course is a Jack Nicklaus signature design built on the grounds of an old copper smelter. The dramatic layout weaves through slag piles, and mining relics.

Anaconda, Montana

$$$

Weekend/holiday:

$109

Weekday:

$109

Old Works Golf Course is a Jack Nicklaus signature design built on the grounds of an old copper smelter. The dramatic layout weaves through slag piles, and mining relics.

Cart:

Included

Length (yards):

7705

Par | slope:

72 | 136

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Pacific Grove Golf Links

Located near some of the best and most expensive golf courses in the world, on Monterey Bay, this short municipal course is a bargain for the area. The front 9 offers glimpses of Monterey Bay on fairways framed by Cypress trees, and an ocean-side back 9 cuts through windswept dunes.

Pacific Grove, California

$$

Weekend/holiday:

$82

Weekday:

$64

Located near some of the best and most expensive golf courses in the world, on Monterey Bay, this short municipal course is a bargain for the area. The front 9 offers glimpses of Monterey Bay on fairways framed by Cypress trees, and an ocean-side back 9 cuts through windswept dunes.

Cart:

$23

Length (yards):

5727

Par | slope:

70 | 113

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Palatka Golf Club

Golf in Florida isn't cheap, but this historic short course is a bargain. It was designed by Donald Ross in 1925. In a natural, clutter-free environment, the holes gently tumble over the sandy ridges and wrap the tranquil woods of Ravine Gardens State Park.

Palatka, Florida

$

Weekend/holiday:

$39

Weekday:

$39

Golf in Florida isn't cheap, but this historic short course is a bargain. It was designed by Donald Ross in 1925. In a natural, clutter-free environment, the holes gently tumble over the sandy ridges and wrap the tranquil woods of Ravine Gardens State Park.

Cart:

$12

Length (yards):

5862

Par | slope:

72 | 118

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Best affordable US golf courses

This is our listing of the best affordable golf courses in the U.S. "Affordable" means different things to different golfers, but anything above $200 for 18 holes is excluded. 

You can filter courses by state, as well as by cost rating for the selected state.

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