Budget Golf Courses

Charleston, SC

Beloved muni on the Ashley River. Seth Raynor design with serious bones. Best value round in the Lowcountry.

$25–$45 · parkland

Sandpoint, ID

Scenic mountain course near Priest Lake — worth the drive for the setting alone

$30–$50 · mountain

Cannon Beach / Seaside, OR

Fun, walkable 18-hole course right in Seaside with ocean breezes and mountain views — relaxed pace and great for a second-day round

$30–$50 · coastal

Cody, WY

Affordable muni with Absaroka Range views from every hole; great pace of play and value

$25–$40 · parkland

Des Moines, IA

Opened in 1901, the second-oldest public course west of the Mississippi — old-school charm right in the city

$22–$38 · parkland

Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

No-frills Phoenix muni that is perfect for a warm-up round or a hangover special

$25–$50 · parkland

Albuquerque, NM

City-owned championship layout with Sandia Mountain views at muni prices — best value in Albuquerque

$25–$45 · desert

Bozeman, MT

Budget-friendly muni with wide fairways; perfect warm-up or hangover round

$28–$42 · parkland

Missoula, MT

Missoula's beloved muni; deceptively long and great value, right in town

$30–$45 · parkland

Colorado Springs, CO

Historic muni opened in 1898; one of the oldest public courses west of the Mississippi

$28–$45 · parkland

Fort Collins, CO

Wide-open muni perfect for the hungover round; great value and quick pace of play

$28–$45 · parkland

Kohler, WI

Affordable 27-hole layout perfect for a warm-up round or extra loops

$39–$59 · parkland

Galena, IL

36 holes of affordable golf across the river in East Dubuque — two solid layouts

$29–$55 · parkland

Duluth, MN

Scenic 27-hole layout along Lester River — tight tree-lined holes and excellent value

$35–$50 · parkland

Door County, WI

Affordable Sturgeon Bay track through cherry orchards — low-pressure warm-up round

$29–$45 · parkland

Myrtle Beach, SC

Best value on the Strand. Solid layout, great conditioning for the price, and right in town.

$35–$65 · parkland

Saratoga Springs, NY

Affordable local favorite with wide fairways — good warm-up or cool-down round

$29–$49 · parkland

Tulsa, OK

Two 18-hole courses at municipal prices — Pecan Valley hosted the 1984 US Amateur. Raw but historic with surprising bones.

$20–$35 · parkland

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Classic Shreveport muni dating to the 1930s — affordable, walkable, and a solid warm-up round option

$15–$30 · parkland

Baton Rouge, LA

No-frills Baton Rouge muni with honest golf at rock-bottom prices — ideal for the hangover round after a Third Street night

$15–$30 · parkland

Salida, CO

Charming mountain course at 7,000 feet with stunning Collegiate Peaks views; incredible value

$30–$50 · mountain

Salida, CO

The highest course on the Arkansas River at 10,200 feet near Leadville; balls fly 15% farther

$25–$42 · mountain

Cody, WY

Hidden gem in the neighboring town of Powell; surprisingly long and well-maintained for the price

$25–$38 · parkland

Duluth, MN

City muni with stunning Lake Superior panoramas — best bang-for-buck views in Midwest golf

$35–$50 · parkland

Madison, WI

27-hole county facility — excellent conditioning for the price, great warm-up or double-round option

$35–$55 · parkland

St. Louis, MO

Fenton municipal right on the Meramec River — the best budget option near downtown St. Louis

$25–$42 · parkland

Omaha, NE

Affordable warm-up round in Bellevue — flat and forgiving with some nice water features

$22–$38 · parkland

St. George, UT

Short and affordable muni — good for an extra round or a quick morning scramble

$30–$60 · parkland

Eugene, OR

Best bang-for-buck in Eugene with a driving range and a relaxed pace

$25–$45 · parkland

Catskills, NY

Classic mountain resort course — old-school Catskills golf at a budget-friendly price

$25–$45 · mountain

Cooperstown, NY

Family-run course near Schuyler Lake — honest golf at rock-bottom prices

$20–$35 · parkland