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Budget Golf Trips

Great golf doesn't have to break the bank. 120 affordable destinations.

You don't need Scottsdale money to plan a killer golf trip. These 120 destinations deliver solid courses, affordable lodging, and enough restaurants and bars to keep everyone happy — all at a price point that won't start arguments about splitting the bill. We sorted by combined cost of the cheapest green fee and nightly lodging rate, so the most affordable options float to the top.

Pro tip: budget destinations often have walkable courses (saving cart fees), BYOB-friendly rental houses (saving bar tabs), and shoulder-season windows where prices drop even further. Check each destination page for specific pricing breakdowns and use the planner to build a trip around your group's budget.

Best value

Most Affordable Golf Destinations

golf ball and golf club
California

Bakersfield, CA

Cheap, year-round golf and honky-tonk nights in Buck Owens country

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $120/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Southeast

Memphis, TN

Justin Timberlake's course, Delta golf, and Beale Street

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $120/night
an aerial view of a golf course with a green
Midwest

Toledo, OH

Lake Erie public golf plus a brush with U.S. Open history

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $120/night
a green golf course with a flag and trees
California

Lompoc, CA

One of California's toughest public tests in quiet wine country

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $120/night
Stone stairs overlook a golf course and the ocean coastline.
Pacific NW

Tri-Cities, WA

Sunny desert golf and big-time wine where the rivers meet

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $130/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Midwest

Hutchinson, KS

Make the pilgrimage to Prairie Dunes — Kansas's top-25 sandhills classic

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $150/night
Aerial view of a sprawling suburban neighborhood with golf courses.
Southwest

Cedar City, UT

Affordable red-cliff golf and the gateway to Zion country

Green fees from $28 · Lodging from $150/night
aerial view of golf course
Midwest

Wichita, KS

Sand Creek Station and the friendliest golf value in America

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
the sun is shining on the green of a golf course
Midwest

Bismarck, ND

Black-sand links golf above the Missouri River

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
white golf ball on top of green grass field surrounded by green leaf trees
Midwest

Sioux Falls, SD

Award-winning city golf and an underrated bar scene

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Mountain West

Montrose, CO

Two Nicklaus-and-links tracks at the gateway to the Black Canyon

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
a golf course with a lake and mountains in the background
Southwest

Las Cruces, NM

Year-round desert golf under the Organ Mountains

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
Golf course with sand trap and flag
Southeast

Florence, AL

8,000-yard RTJ golf above the river in Muscle Shoals music country

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $160/night
a golf course surrounded by trees and a house
Midwest

Dayton, OH

Award-winning public golf in the birthplace of aviation

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $150/night
white golf ball on green grass field during daytime
Pacific NW

Worley, ID

Idaho's No. 1 public course with a casino attached

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $150/night
a view of a golf course near a body of water
International

Gullane, Scotland

Scotland's Golf Coast — Muirfield, North Berwick, and the Renaissance Club

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $170/night
A view of a golf course from a distance
International

Portmarnock, Ireland

Dublin's links coast — Portmarnock, The Island, and County Louth

Green fees from $33 · Lodging from $170/night
Green golf course with rolling hills and blue sky
Southeast

Auburn-Opelika, AL

Grand National — the crown jewel of the RTJ Golf Trail

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $180/night
a green golf course with trees in the background
California

Sacramento, CA

Value golf, a real downtown, and wine country at the edges

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $180/night
a green golf course with a flag and trees
California

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lakeside championship golf with casinos a short walk away

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $200/night
the sun is shining on a golf course
Southeast

Greensboro, NC

Wyndham Championship golf country with public 36-hole value

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $180/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Southwest

Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
Autumn golf course with colorful trees and a bridge.
Southeast

Birmingham, AL

RTJ Trail golf and a surprise-hit food-and-bar city

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
white golf club on green grass field
Midwest

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University's new Pfau course meets a great college-town scene

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Mountain West

Grand Junction, CO

Western Slope wine country with Colorado's #1-rated course

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Prescott, AZ

Mile-high pines and Whiskey Row, two hours from Phoenix

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
An aerial view of a golf course with a pond
Southwest

Ruidoso, NM

Cool-pines mountain golf, horse racing, and casino nights

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
Waves crash on a rocky coastline with a golf course.
Pacific NW

University Place, WA

Play the 2015 U.S. Open links on the shores of Puget Sound

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
a golf course at night with the lights on
Pacific NW

Gleneden Beach, OR

Scottish-style coastal links on the central Oregon coast

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
a golf ball sitting on the green of a golf course
Southeast

Biloxi, MS

Casino nightlife meets championship Gulf Coast golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $200/night
the sun is shining on the green of a golf course
Midwest

Dublin, OH

Memorial Tournament country in Columbus's golf suburb

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Tucson, AZ

Desert golf, Mexican food, and a chill pace

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
white golf ball on tee stand
Southeast

Tampa, FL

Innisbrook's Copperhead plus a downtown that actually parties

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
an aerial view of a golf course with a red tennis court
Midwest

Gaylord, MI

Michigan's Golf Mecca — dozens of courses on one I-75 exit

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Cool White Mountains pines — Arizona's summer golf escape

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Payson, AZ

Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
a green golf course with a flag and trees
California

Temecula, CA

Wine country, casino nights, and value golf between LA and San Diego

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
A lone tree on a grassy golf course with pond.
Midwest

Green Lake, WI

Wisconsin's deepest lake and a 1930 links time capsule

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a golf course from a balcony
Southwest

Moab, UT

Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $200/night
a golf course with mountains in the background
California

Aptos, CA

MacKenzie's finest work and beach-town golf above Monterey Bay

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $200/night
Aerial view of a sprawling suburban neighborhood with golf courses.
South Central

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Casino golf on the Red River with budget-friendly everything

Green fees from $15 · Lodging from $250/night
A golf course with a sand trap and trees.
Northeast

Verona, NY

Three championship courses and a full casino under one roof

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $250/night
a golf course with a red ball in the distance
South Central

Bowling Green, KY

Corvettes, caves, bourbon, and a sneaky-good golf scene

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $250/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $250/night
white golf ball on tee stand
Southeast

Streamsong, FL

Three top-100 courses rising out of a Florida sand quarry

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $250/night
A swan is swimming in a lake near a golf course
South Central

New Braunfels, TX

Tubing, beer halls, and Hill Country golf between Austin and San Antonio

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $250/night
golf field under clear blue sky
Mountain West

Deadwood, SD

Wild West casino town with Black Hills golf and zero pretension

Green fees from $39 · Lodging from $250/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Southwest

Mesquite, NV

Budget desert golf with casino-town swagger

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a golf course with a lake and mountains in the background
California

Palm Springs, CA

Sunshine, mid-century cool, and wall-to-wall desert golf

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a view of a golf course from a window
Midwest

Erin Hills, WI

Walk the 2017 U.S. Open links 35 minutes from Milwaukee

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Tubac, AZ

Play the Tin Cup course in an artists' village south of Tucson

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a green golf course with a flag and trees
Southwest

Boulder City, NV

Lake Mead golf 30 minutes from the Strip, minus the chaos

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
A sand trap on a lush green golf course.
Northeast

Mashantucket, CT

Rees Jones golf wired straight into Foxwoods Casino

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a green golf course with trees in the background
California

San Francisco, CA

Major-championship muni golf with a world-class city behind it

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
white golf ball on tee stand
Southeast

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Tee it up where the pros do at TPC Sawgrass' island green

Green fees from $80 · Lodging from $220/night
an aerial view of a golf course surrounded by trees
Midwest

Acme, MI

The Bear and three resort courses on Grand Traverse Bay

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
Golf course with scenic rock formations and cloudy sky.
Mountain West

Crested Butte, CO

Wildflower-capital mountain golf at 9,000 feet

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
the sun is shining on a golf course
Northeast

Philadelphia, PA

Big-city nightlife with classic public golf in the suburbs

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
A sand trap on a lush green golf course.
Northeast

Long Island (Farmingdale), NY

Bethpage Black and a wall of world-class public golf

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
Aerial view of a sprawling suburban neighborhood with golf courses.
South Central

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU tailgate energy, Cajun food, and bayou golf at bargain prices

Green fees from $15 · Lodging from $300/night
A sand trap on a lush green golf course.
South Central

Little Rock, AR

River Market nightlife, affordable Ozark-edge golf, and genuine Southern charm

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $300/night
A swan is swimming in a lake near a golf course
South Central

Corpus Christi, TX

Coastal Texas golf, deep-sea fishing, and beach-bar nights

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $300/night
man in black t-shirt and brown shorts playing golf during daytime
Midwest

Des Moines, IA

Iowa's sleeper food city with big-value golf

Green fees from $22 · Lodging from $300/night
an aerial view of a golf course with a green
Midwest

Omaha, NE

Steak capital with championship-pedigree public golf

Green fees from $22 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Southwest

Albuquerque, NM

High desert golf with craft beer and green chile on everything

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Pacific NW

Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Mountain West

Salida, CO

Arkansas River town with cheap golf and big adventure

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
a golf course with a green and trees
Northeast

Carrabassett Valley, ME

Maine's mountain golf — RTJ II in the Western Mountains

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
A green golf course with a hole in the middle
Southwest

St. George, UT

TDF-tested red rock golf at the Utah-Arizona border

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $300/night
Golf course with sand trap and flag
Southeast

Columbus, GA

36 holes of public golf and the world's longest urban whitewater

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $300/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Midwest

Duluth, MN

North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
A golf course with a sand trap and green grass.
Southeast

Myrtle Beach, SC

80+ courses and budget-friendly golf heaven

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
A sand trap on a green golf course
Northeast

Atlantic City, NJ

Casino nightlife meets surprisingly solid South Jersey golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course from the top of a hill
Northeast

Mystic, CT

Coastal Connecticut charm with casino backup plans and quality golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course with a lake in the distance
Mountain West

Sheridan, WY

Wyoming's #1 course at the foot of the Bighorns

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
A sand trap on a lush green golf course.
South Central

Bentonville, AR

Ozark golf and the country's best mountain biking, with a buzzing downtown

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
Palm fronds frame a green golf course by the ocean.
Pacific NW

Cle Elum, WA

Mountain-resort golf 80 minutes from Seattle over the pass

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
a group of golf balls and irons hanging from a rack
California

San Diego, CA

Torrey Pines, perfect weather, and Gaslamp nightlife

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Wickenburg, AZ

Dude-ranch country golf an hour from Phoenix

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
Undulating green golf course with several sand bunkers.
Northeast

Lake George, NY

Donald Ross lakeside golf in the Adirondacks

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
man in black shirt and white shorts playing golf during daytime
Mountain West

McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
a green golf course with trees in the background
California

Los Angeles, CA

Cliffside Trump National, sneaky-good munis, and big-city nights

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
A golf course with a sand trap and trees.
Northeast

Manchester, VT

Walter Travis golf and Green Mountain charm

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Southwest

Reno, NV

Mountain golf, casinos, and craft beer in the Biggest Little City

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Pacific NW

Sunriver, OR

Resort golf in the Cascades with a laid-back compound vibe

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course with mountains in the background
Southwest

Marana, AZ

27 holes of Nicklaus tournament golf in the Tortolitas

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
man in black shirt and white shorts playing golf during daytime
Midwest

French Lick, IN

Historic resort golf, casino, and bourbon country

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $300/night
the sun is setting over a golf course
Mountain West

Edwards, CO

Vail Valley mountain golf without the Vail Village price tag

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $300/night
a view of a golf course from the top of a hill
California

Carlsbad, CA

North County beaches, resort golf, and the Omni La Costa

Green fees from $60 · Lodging from $300/night
a golf course with a lake and mountains in the background
South Central

Tulsa, OK

Southern Hills prestige meets Blue Dome nightlife at budget prices

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $350/night
a golf course with a pond and palm trees
Pacific NW

Sisters, OR

Two beloved courses under the Three Sisters in Central Oregon

Green fees from $70 · Lodging from $300/night
man in black shirt and white shorts playing golf during daytime
Midwest

St. Louis, MO

Gateway to great golf with a world-class beer and BBQ scene

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
man in black shirt and white shorts playing golf during daytime
Midwest

Kansas City, MO

BBQ capital of the world with sneaky-good public golf

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
Aerial view of a beautiful golf course.
South Central

Oklahoma City, OK

Bricktown nightlife, prairie golf, and OKC Thunder energy

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
Green golf course with rolling hills and blue sky
Southeast

Aiken, SC

Donald Ross golf and horse-town charm 25 minutes from Augusta

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
A sand trap on a grassy golf course
Southeast

Augusta, GA

Play in the shadow of the Masters on real public Augusta golf

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
Aerial view of a beautiful golf course.
Southeast

Knoxville, TN

Smoky Mountain views, lake golf, and a college-town Old City

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
Aerial view of a golf course by the sea.
International

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Caribbean ocean-holes and all-inclusive nights

Green fees from $70 · Lodging from $306/night
man in black shirt and white shorts playing golf during daytime
Midwest

Indianapolis, IN

Brickyard swagger meets Pete Dye's home turf

Green fees from $28 · Lodging from $350/night
a person swinging a golf club
Pacific NW

Spokane, WA

Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Pacific NW

Sandpoint, ID

Lake Pend Oreille vibes with mountain golf and small-town charm

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
people playing golf on green grass field during daytime
Pacific NW

Walla Walla, WA

Wine country golf in Washington's best-kept secret

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
Lush green golf course with tall trees and blue sky.
Southeast

Mobile, AL

RTJ Trail golf, Gulf seafood, and the original Mardi Gras

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
white golf ball on green grass field
Midwest

Milwaukee, WI

Brew City with lakefront links and Big Ten energy

Green fees from $32 · Lodging from $350/night
golf field under clear blue sky
Mountain West

Rapid City, SD

Black Hills golf with Mount Rushmore as the side quest

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Midwest

Columbus, OH

Big Ten energy with Jack Nicklaus' backyard golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
an aerial view of a golf course with a green
Midwest

Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
the sun is shining on the green of a golf course
Northeast

Hershey, PA

Chocolate-town resort golf with surprising depth and amusement park thrills

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
a view of a golf course from the top of a hill
California

Sonoma, CA

Laid-back wine country with public golf and a real plaza scene

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
golf course with green trees in the distance
Pacific NW

Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
a golf course with a view of the ocean
California

Napa, CA

Wine country golf, big-cabernet nights, and Silverado

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
the sun is shining on a golf course
Northeast

Farmington, PA

Pete Dye in the Laurel Highlands — golf, casino, and a private wildlife park

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
A swan is swimming in a lake near a golf course
South Central

Frisco, TX

The new home of the PGA of America — two championship courses

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
white golf club on green grass field
Southeast

Bluffton, SC

Lowcountry golf and oak-shaded charm next door to Hilton Head

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $350/night
A golf course with a sand trap and trees.
Northeast

Roanoke, VA

Mountaintop golf at Primland in the Blue Ridge

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $350/night
Green golf course with rolling hills and blue sky
Southeast

Gulf Shores, AL

Beach golf on a budget

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $350/night
a view of a golf course from the top of a hill
California

Santa Barbara, CA

Oceanfront Sandpiper, Spanish-style nights, and beach-town golf

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $350/night
an aerial view of a golf course surrounded by trees
Midwest

Bay Harbor, MI

Cliffside Lake Michigan golf at the BOYNE flagship

Green fees from $60 · Lodging from $350/night
a view of a golf course from a balcony
California

Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

Green fees from $80 · Lodging from $350/night
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