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Just eight states combine for more than half of the top 100 public-access courses in the United States.

Looking to score a tee time at the best public-access courses in the United States? We’ve got you covered with Golfweek’s Best 2025 list of the Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play. Each year we publish ...

Welcome to Golfweek’s Best 2025 ranking of the top par-3, short and non-traditional public-access golf courses in the United States. To acknowledge a recent and rapid rise in short courses, Golfweek’s ...