Best golf courses on Reddit
140 reviews from r/golf, r/ChicagoSuburbs, r/Reno and 25 more subreddits
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#1
Golf Course
3.9
(15)
"Best course within approx hour of red deer is Sundre."
"Riverside off van Buren has a nice cheap course."
"If this is a golf trip check out 3’s Greenville for a night cap."
"The renovated Bobby Jones is in excellent shape for a public course and is very cheap."
"Marri park is super chill and easy."
"Miller Park on North 30th has a course that according to this website is less than $40 for 18 holes with a cart."
"Miller Park is cheap, easy, and fun."
"Lake Opeka - Des Plaines!"
"Stoney Creek is where my kids and I started out."
"Lincoln Oaks in Crete is a pretty good course it’s forgiving and you can hit from anywhere."
#2
Orange County National
4.8
(5)
"Definitely take a day and go to Orange County National."
"Orange County National is, like all of the other comments are saying, unreal."
"Orange County National is great."
"If you want to go offsite, courses like Orange County National, Celebration, and Shingle Creek are all a reasonable Uber ride away."
"Orange County national
Mission inn el campeon
Celebration"
#3
Habitat
3.8
(4)
"A cool course"
"Habitat is really nice."
"Habitat for sure."
"I like the Habitat except for one thing…that stupid 9th hole."
#4
Brookside
4.7
(3)
"The best overall"
"The best public course very nearby"
"Your best bet in that area is going to be Brookside and the Griffith Park courses."
#5
Green Mountain National
4.3
(3)
"Green mountain national is my favorite so far"
"Green mountain National."
"Green Mountain National is pretty great."
#6
Shingle Creek
4.3
(3)
"Shingle creek is dope."
"Shingle Creek is always my favorite affordable resort course."
"Shingle Creek is always my favorite affordable resort course."
#7
Plumas Pines
4.0
(3)
"Plumas Pines - Tight but picturesque."
"Plumas Pines is the move."
"Plumas Pines is lovely."
#8
Maylands
3.7
(3)
"Maylands for sure!"
"Then when you’re looking for a little more challenge move onto Maylands."
"Maylands is good no bunkers pretty short and straight"
#9
Paiute
5.0
(2)
"Paiute is awesome. it has the three best public tracks 'within' the metro area."
"Paiute is the best place in town for the money."
#10
Mosholu
5.0
(2)
"The best course for beginners bar none."
"The most chill public course in the area."
#11
JC Martin
4.5
(2)
"JC Martin though is definitely the best for a beginner!"
"Jc Martin is good for beginners"
#12
West Bolton
4.5
(2)
"West Bolton is hands down the best overall golf experience."
"Wonderful course"
#13
Southern Dunes
4.5
(2)
"Incredible shape."
"Check out Southern Dunes. A bit of a drive but worth it."
#14
Shadow Mountain
4.5
(2)
"I have played Shadow Mountain before and I loved it!"
"Shadow Mountain in PD is great imho and cheap."
#15
Disney
4.5
(2)
"IMHO, palm is the best course. Has a lot of good holes and the back 9 is one of the best in the area."
"Both are fantastic. The Palm is a bit more challenging but it's not overly hard by any means."
#16
Celebration
4.5
(2)
"If you want to spend a little more check out celebration just off property. It is awesome."
"Celebration is in great shape (hard track though) and will only run you $50-60."
#17
Lakeside Golf Course
4.5
(2)
"Lakeside golf course right over the line on rt5 is a great little course to learn on and is the most affordable course around"
"Lakeside golf course in The Colony. 9 holes, but you can play 18."
#18
Pecan Hollow
4.0
(2)
"Pecan Hollow is a great course for a beginner."
"Pecan Hollow maybe. Usually pretty wide open."
#19
Glen Oak
4.0
(2)
"Personally I would choose Glen Oak."
"Glen oak."
#20
Whaleback
4.0
(2)
"Then you’re ready for bunkers and all, start out with Whaleback."
"Whaleback"
#21
Chippewa
4.0
(2)
"Chippewa and Turkeyfoot."
"Chippewa."
#22
Grizzly
4.0
(2)
"2. Grizzly."
"2) Grizzly."
#23
White Hawk
4.0
(2)
"Your rankings are spot on.
1. White Hawk."
"1) White Hawk."
#24
Milt's
4.0
(2)
"Milt’s."
"Milts would be a good start."
#25
Embleton
4.0
(2)
"Very first course should be Embleton."
"Try par 3 courses. Embleton and Lake Claremont."
#26
Rivershore
4.0
(2)
"In terms of the course layout and walkability, Rivershore."
"I recommend Rivershore."
#27
Fox Den
4.0
(2)
"Fox Den."
"Fox Den in Stow."
#28
Plumas
3.5
(2)
"3) Plumas."
"4. Plumas."
#29
Graeagle Meadows
3.0
(2)
"5. Greagle Meadows."
"5) Graeagle Meadows."
#30
Nakoma
2.5
(2)
"3. Nakoma."
"Nakoma (formerly known as The Dragon for a reason) - if you want to get your d*** kicked."
#31
Misty Creek
5.0
(1)
"Misty Creek. And afternoon rates at Esplanade"
#32
Kelly Plantation
5.0
(1)
"Kelly Plantation up by Destin is an awesome course"
#33
Alhambra Golf Course
5.0
(1)
"Alhambra golf course is a hidden gem of a municipal."
#34
Palm Springs Golf Vacations
5.0
(1)
"They’re very fair pricing great people to work with and have planned my golf trips flawlessly for the last 20 years."
#35
Mohawk River
4.0
(1)
"Mohawk River (open year round)"
#36
Olde Post Road
4.0
(1)
"Olde post road (new course in castleton with island green)"
#37
Game of Irons
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, go to Golf X or Game of Irons. They have food & beer."
#38
Golf X
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, go to Golf X or Game of Irons. They have food & beer."
#39
Hickory Hills County Club
4.0
(1)
"Open to the public."
#40
Nursery Golf Course
4.0
(1)
"Nursery just north of Lacombe is quite good, longest hole in Canada as well."
#41
Orlando Golf Courses
4.0
(1)
"There are several that I can recommend, but it really depends on where you live."
#42
Billy Caldwell Golf Course
4.0
(1)
"Billy Caldwell in Edgebrook on the NW side of Chicago is ideal for what you’re looking for."
#43
Lombard Par 3 Course
4.0
(1)
"I like the Lombard course too, relatively simple and not a lot of spots to loose a ball."
#44
Newport Country Club
4.0
(1)
"Newport County Club"
#45
Stratton
4.0
(1)
"Stratton is fun when it doesn’t rain for a few days."
#46
Roosevelt
4.0
(1)
"Roosevelt is a fun 9 hole executive in the Griffith Park area."
#47
Spessard Holland
4.0
(1)
"Spessard Holland is pretty easy compared to the rest, but the views are worth it."
#48
OCN
4.0
(1)
"OCN baby"
#49
Salt Creek Golf Club
4.0
(1)
"Salt Creek GC in Wood Dale is exactly what you’re looking for"
#50
Watters Creek
4.0
(1)
"The Players course at Watters Creek is only nine holes and very forgiving."
#51
Golf Ranch
4.0
(1)
"Try the par threes at the Golf Ranch!"
#52
Terry Hills
4.0
(1)
"Terry Hills is usually open if it's even remotely golf weather."
#53
Bobby Jones
4.0
(1)
"The renovated Bobby Jones is in excellent shape for a public course and is very cheap."
#54
Miller Park
4.0
(1)
"Miller Park on North 30th has a course that according to this website is less than $40 for 18 holes with a cart."
#55
Villa Olivia
4.0
(1)
"Villa Olivia."
#56
ParKing
4.0
(1)
"ParKing is a good place for those of us that stink at golfing :)"
#57
Irving
4.0
(1)
"Irving is pretty consistently reliable."
#58
Lakeview
4.0
(1)
"Lakeview"
#59
Furman
4.0
(1)
"Play Furman"
#60
Phillips Park
4.0
(1)
"It’s a pretty decent course for scenery and privacy, relatively cheap, and the course must have been designed for hackers."
#61
River Falls Plantation Course
4.0
(1)
"River Falls Plantation Course"
#62
Bent Tree
4.0
(1)
"Bent Tree is only $25 through the weekend on GolfNow."
#63
Ken Loch
4.0
(1)
"Ken Loch in Lombard and the muni course in Bartlett."
#64
Des Plaines Park District
4.0
(1)
"Des Plaines Park District. The Golf Center."
#65
The Lights
4.0
(1)
"The lights is a great par three course and is open to like 10pm. Very chill laid back."
#66
The Rock Golf Course
4.0
(1)
"It's a 30 minute drive to The Rock golf course near Table Rock."
#67
Columbia
4.0
(1)
"A couple of local favorites of mine at the time were Columbia in northeast"
#68
Les Bolstad
4.0
(1)
"Les Bolstad (very cheap as a U student with your U card)"
#69
Highland National
4.0
(1)
"Highland national offers a college rate. Believe it’s $30 for 18 walking"
#70
Robert Black
4.0
(1)
"Go play Robert Black little 9 hole course."
#71
Joliet Park District
4.0
(1)
"I go out a lot to the Joliet Park District courses for an after work 9"
#72
Zebulon
4.0
(1)
"Zebulon and Wendell CC are both pretty easy based on others I've played."
#73
Jay Peak
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had fun golfing at Jay Peak. It’s a long, narrow, challenging course!"
#74
Proctor-Pittsford
4.0
(1)
"I love Proctor-Pittsford, lots of variety in the woods for me to shoot my second shot from."
#75
Fendrich Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"High handicap, casual round = Fendrich."
#76
Nickol Knoll Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"Nickol Knoll."
#77
Arlington Lakes
3.0
(1)
"Arlington Lakes is a 68, which makes for a good mental boost when you see your final score... maybe."
#78
Rob Roy
3.0
(1)
"Rob Roy is a decent 9 hole."
#79
Links n Tees Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"Links n Tees in Addison."
#80
Bear Creek
3.0
(1)
"Bear Creek courses aren’t bad but they do stack the fuck out of the tee times during peak season."
#81
Village Green
3.0
(1)
"Not a great course and they are terrible about spacing tee times when it's busy, but it sounds like it might fit your criteria."
#82
Streamwood Oaks Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"Can knock out a quick 9 pretty quick at both."
#83
Granville
3.0
(1)
"Have you considered Granville?"
#84
Crystal Springs
3.0
(1)
"I would recommend Crystal Springs in Hopewell and Zanesville Jaycees."
#85
Marangaroo Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"Marangaroo is pretty easy. Not many bunkers and no real difficult holes."
#86
Serpentine Golf Course
3.0
(1)
"Cheap, no bunkers, sand greens."
#87
Bromley
3.0
(1)
"Bromley driving range has a nine hole that is fine but I find it hard to play as the condition isn't great."
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