Public golf, ranked with the receipts

Golf Ball Whacker Guy ranks US public and resort-access courses by price tier using the Whacker Score: recognition 40%, value 40%, access 20%. Every fee shows its source and the date we checked it. Maps filter by $ / $$ / $$$ / $$$$.

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Hilton Head, South Carolina11 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26Myrtle Beach, South Carolina15 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26Pinehurst, North Carolina11 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26San Diego, California12 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26Scottsdale, Arizona14 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26St. George, Utah12 courses · fees checked 2026-10-26

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Arizona1 city pageCalifornia1 city pageNorth Carolina1 city pageSouth Carolina2 city pagesUtah1 city page

How the score works

One within-tier badge capped at 99, always with the tier symbol (for example 99 · $$). No second national number. Stay-required courses use green fee plus the cheapest required lodging. Read the method: How we score.

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