Flagship Trail
America's Top 50 Public
Flagship Trail
America's Top 50 Public
Access
All Public
Courses
50 courses
Difficulty
Lifelong Pursuit
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.
- 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
- 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
Blackwolf Run (River Course)
Kohler, Wisconsin
- 18
French Lick Resort Pete Dye Course
French Lick, Indiana
- 19
Harbour Town Golf Links
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- 20
Sand Valley
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 21
Pinehurst Resort (No. 10)
Aberdeen, North Carolina
- 22
Streamsong (Blue)
Bowling Green, Florida
- 23
Gamble Sands
Brewster, Washington
- 24
Mammoth Dunes
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 25
Chambers Bay
University Place, Washington · Public
- 26
Sheep Ranch
Bandon, Oregon
- 27
Kapalua (Plantation)
Lahaina, Hawaii
- 28
Pinehurst Resort (No. 4)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
- 29
French Lick Resort Donald Ross Course
French Lick, Indiana
- 30
Prairie Club (Dunes)
Valentine, Nebraska
- 31
Manele Golf Course
Lanai, Hawaii
- 32
Streamsong (Black)
Bowling Green, Florida
- 33
Black Desert Resort
Ivins, Utah
- 34
Landmand
Homer, Nebraska
- 35
Sedge Valley
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- 36
Tobacco Road Golf Club
Sanford, North Carolina · Public
- 37
Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs Course)
Arcadia, Michigan
- 38
Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo)
Brooksville, Florida
- 39
The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course)
Hot Springs, Virginia
- 40
Torrey Pines (South Course)
La Jolla, California · Public
- 41
Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course)
St. Simons Island, Georgia
- 42
The Greenbrier (Old White)
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
- 43
Mauna Kea Golf Course
Waimea, Hawaii
- 44
Omni PGA Frisco (Fields Ranch East)
Frisco, Texas
- 45
Marquette Golf Club (Greywalls)
Marquette, Michigan · Public
- 46
Forest Dunes (Weiskopf Course)
Roscommon, Michigan
- 47
Arcadia Bluffs (South Course)
Arcadia, Michigan
- 48
The Highland Course at Primland
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
- 49
SentryWorld Golf Course
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- 50
Big Cedar Lodge (Ozarks National)
Hollister, Missouri
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