Flagship Trail
America's Top 50 Public
Flagship Trail
America's Top 50 Public
Difficulty
Lifelong Pursuit
Access
All Public
Courses
50 courses
The 50 greatest public golf courses in America — iconic venues any golfer can book, from coastal links to championship layouts. No membership, sponsorship, or private connections required. The trail spans all major US golf regions, so a national travel strategy is necessary for completion. Affordability varies considerably — some rank among the most expensive rounds in the country, others are remarkably accessible. Geographic dispersion is the primary challenge, but every course is a confirmed tee time away. The most achievable marquee trail on the platform and the natural starting point for any serious course collector.
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- 1
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Pebble Beach, California
- 2
Pacific Dunes
Bandon, Oregon
- 3
Pinehurst Resort (No. 2)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
- 4
Bethpage State Park (Black)
Farmingdale, New York · Public
- 5
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- 6
Whistling Straits (Straits Course)
Haven, Wisconsin
- 7
Bandon Dunes
Bandon, Oregon
- 8
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- 9
The Lido
Nekoosa, Wisconsin · Private
- 10
Bandon Trails
Bandon, Oregon
- 11
Shadow Creek Golf Course
North Las Vegas, Nevada
- 12
Erin Hills Golf Course
Erin, Wisconsin
- 13
Pasatiempo Golf Club
Santa Cruz, California · Public
- 14
Old Macdonald
Bandon, Oregon
- 15
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Pebble Beach, California
- 16
Streamsong (Red)
Bowling Green, Florida
- 17
Harbour Town Golf Links
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- 18
Sand Valley
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 19
Pinehurst Resort (No. 10)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
- 20
Streamsong (Blue)
Bowling Green, Florida
- 21
Gamble Sands
Brewster, Washington
- 22
Mammoth Dunes
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 23
Chambers Bay
University Place, Washington
- 24
Sheep Ranch
Bandon, Oregon
- 25
Kapalua (Plantation)
Lahaina, Hawaii
- 26
Pinehurst Resort (No. 4)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
- 27
French Lick (Ross Course)
French Lick, Indiana
- 28
Prairie Club (Dunes)
Valentine, Nebraska
- 29
Manele Bay Golf Course
Lanai, Hawaii
- 30
Streamsong (Black)
Bowling Green, Florida
- 31
Black Desert Resort
Ivins, Utah
- 32
Landmand
Homer, Nebraska
- 33
Sedge Valley
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 34
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, North Carolina
- 35
Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs Course)
Arcadia, Michigan
- 36
Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo)
Brooksville, Florida
- 37
Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades)
Hot Springs, Virginia
- 38
Torrey Pines (South Course)
La Jolla, California
- 39
Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course)
St. Simons Island, Georgia
- 40
The Greenbrier (Old White)
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
- 41
Mauna Kea Golf Course
Waimea, Hawaii
- 42
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
Southern Pines, North Carolina
- 43
Omni PGA Frisco (Fields Ranch East)
Frisco, Texas
- 44
Marquette Golf Club (Greywalls)
Marquette, Michigan · Public
- 45
Forest Dunes (Weiskopf Course)
Roscommon, Michigan
- 46
PGA West (Pete Dye Stadium Course)
La Quinta, California
- 47
Arcadia Bluffs (South Course)
Arcadia, Michigan
- 48
Primland Highland Course
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
- 49
SentryWorld Golf Course
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- 50
Big Cedar Lodge (Ozarks National)
Hollister, Missouri
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