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Budget Golf Trips

Great golf doesn't have to break the bank. 118 affordable destinations.

You don't need Scottsdale money to plan a killer golf trip. These 118 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

brown wooden fence on green grass field during daytime
California

Bakersfield, CA

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

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $120/night
city skyline under cloudy sky during daytime
Southeast

Memphis, TN

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $120/night
Aerial view of a baseball stadium at dusk
Midwest

Toledo, OH

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

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $120/night
brown rocky mountain beside body of water during daytime
California

Lompoc, CA

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $120/night
a scenic view of a lake surrounded by trees
Pacific NW

Tri-Cities, WA

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $130/night
green grass field under blue sky during daytime
Midwest

Hutchinson, KS

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $150/night
brown and green mountains under blue sky and white clouds during daytime
Southwest

Cedar City, UT

Affordable red-cliff golf and the gateway to Zion country

Green fees from $28 · Lodging from $150/night
green trees on mountain during daytime
Midwest

Wichita, KS

Sand Creek Station and the friendliest golf value in America

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
a body of water surrounded by a forest
Midwest

Bismarck, ND

Black-sand links golf above the Missouri River

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
A powerful waterfall cascades over rugged red rock formations.
Midwest

Sioux Falls, SD

Award-winning city golf and an underrated bar scene

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
green and beige trees beside mountains
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 path leads through the grassy hills.
Southwest

Las Cruces, NM

Year-round desert golf under the Organ Mountains

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $150/night
body of water between buildings during daytime
Southeast

Florence, AL

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $160/night
white and blue basketball hoop on green grass field during daytime
Midwest

Dayton, OH

Award-winning public golf in the birthplace of aviation

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $150/night
landscape photography of mountains covered with green grasses under cloudy sky
Pacific NW

Worley, ID

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

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $150/night
a rocky landscape with mountains in the background
Southeast

Auburn-Opelika, AL

Grand National — the crown jewel of the RTJ Golf Trail

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $180/night
aerial view of city buildings during daytime
California

Sacramento, CA

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $180/night
silhouette of trees and mountain near body of water
California

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lakeside championship golf with casinos a short walk away

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $200/night
green grass near body of water during daytime
Southeast

Greensboro, NC

Wyndham Championship golf country with public 36-hole value

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $180/night
gray asphalt road beside green-leafed trees
Southwest

Laughlin, NV

Cheap casino town on the Colorado with sneaky good golf

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
landscape photography of cityscape by water
Southeast

Birmingham, AL

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
green grass field under blue sky during daytime
Midwest

Bloomington, IN

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
a scenic view of a valley and mountains
Mountain West

Grand Junction, CO

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
A large body of water sitting next to a lush green field
Southwest

Prescott, AZ

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
landscape photography of mountains
Southwest

Ruidoso, NM

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
A group of people playing a game of frisbee
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 beach with blue water
Pacific NW

Gleneden Beach, OR

Scottish-style coastal links on the central Oregon coast

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $200/night
river in the middle of forest during daytime
Southeast

Biloxi, MS

Casino nightlife meets championship Gulf Coast golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $200/night
Lone tree in a field at sunset
Midwest

Dublin, OH

Memorial Tournament country in Columbus's golf suburb

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $200/night
a landscape with trees and mountains in the background
Southwest

Tucson, AZ

Desert golf, Mexican food, and a chill pace

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
white boat on body of water near city buildings during daytime
Southeast

Tampa, FL

Innisbrook's Copperhead plus a downtown that actually parties

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
green grass fiels
Midwest

Gaylord, MI

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
a large rock sitting in the middle of a lake
Southwest

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Cool White Mountains pines — Arizona's summer golf escape

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $200/night
green cactus by rocky mountain during daytime
Southwest

Payson, AZ

Mountain escape golf 90 minutes north of Phoenix

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
a red sky with a few clouds in the distance
California

Temecula, CA

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

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
a horse standing in a field with a body of water in the background
Midwest

Green Lake, WI

Wisconsin's deepest lake and a 1930 links time capsule

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $200/night
green grass field under white clouds during daytime
Southwest

Moab, UT

Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $200/night
a view of a mountain range with a lake in the foreground
California

Aptos, CA

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

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $200/night
green trees beside lake during daytime
South Central

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Casino golf on the Red River with budget-friendly everything

Green fees from $15 · Lodging from $250/night
panoramic photography of Brooklyn Bridge
Northeast

Verona, NY

Three championship courses and a full casino under one roof

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $250/night
yellow ball on green grass field
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 mountain range from a distance
Southwest

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Spring break energy meets desert golf on the Colorado River

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $250/night
brown garden dock
Southeast

Streamsong, FL

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $250/night
A scenic river flows through a forest with autumn foliage.
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
Historic town nestled in a valley with autumn trees.
Mountain West

Deadwood, SD

Wild West casino town with Black Hills golf and zero pretension

Green fees from $39 · Lodging from $250/night
a desert landscape with hills
Southwest

Mesquite, NV

Budget desert golf with casino-town swagger

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
structure beside palm trees
California

Palm Springs, CA

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
photo of green grass field
Midwest

Erin Hills, WI

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a large green field with trees and a fence and a mountain 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
dirt road during day
Southwest

Boulder City, NV

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
a group of houses and trees
Northeast

Mashantucket, CT

Rees Jones golf wired straight into Foxwoods Casino

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
city buildings under blue sky during daytime
California

San Francisco, CA

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $250/night
brown garden dock
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
A beautiful garden path leads to rolling hills.
Midwest

Acme, MI

The Bear and three resort courses on Grand Traverse Bay

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
green grass field under blue sky during daytime
Mountain West

Crested Butte, CO

Wildflower-capital mountain golf at 9,000 feet

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
city skyline during day time
Northeast

Philadelphia, PA

Big-city nightlife with classic public golf in the suburbs

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
panoramic photography of Brooklyn Bridge
Northeast

Long Island (Farmingdale), NY

Bethpage Black and a wall of world-class public golf

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $250/night
green plants on white concrete floor
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 body of water with trees and a building in the background
South Central

Little Rock, AR

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

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $300/night
People enjoy a sunny day at the beach.
South Central

Corpus Christi, TX

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

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $300/night
an aerial view of a city at sunset
Midwest

Des Moines, IA

Iowa's sleeper food city with big-value golf

Green fees from $22 · Lodging from $300/night
A large building with a large blue dome on top of it
Midwest

Omaha, NE

Steak capital with championship-pedigree public golf

Green fees from $22 · Lodging from $300/night
a cactus garden with a mountain in the background
Southwest

Phoenix / Mesa, AZ

Massive metro, massive course list, zero pretense

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
black metal window frame during daytime
Southwest

Albuquerque, NM

High desert golf with craft beer and green chile on everything

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
green and brown trees under blue sky during daytime
Pacific NW

Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
a road in the middle of a snowy mountain range
Mountain West

Salida, CO

Arkansas River town with cheap golf and big adventure

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
mountain covered with green grass
Northeast

Carrabassett Valley, ME

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $300/night
green trees on mountain under blue sky during daytime
Southwest

St. George, UT

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $300/night
green mountains under white clouds during daytime
Southeast

Columbus, GA

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $300/night
white and black lighthouse covered by snow
Midwest

Duluth, MN

North Shore golf with Lake Superior as your backdrop

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
a beach with a body of water and buildings
Southeast

Myrtle Beach, SC

80+ courses and budget-friendly golf heaven

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
Boat and lifeguard stand on a sandy beach.
Northeast

Atlantic City, NJ

Casino nightlife meets surprisingly solid South Jersey golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
a stream running through a lush green forest
Northeast

Mystic, CT

Coastal Connecticut charm with casino backup plans and quality golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
gray concrete road between brown grass field under blue sky and white clouds during daytime
Mountain West

Sheridan, WY

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

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
brown and black concrete building
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
photo of tall green trees within mountain range
Pacific NW

Cle Elum, WA

Mountain-resort golf 80 minutes from Seattle over the pass

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $300/night
people walking on sidewalk near body of water during daytime
California

San Diego, CA

Torrey Pines, perfect weather, and Gaslamp nightlife

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
A field full of yellow flowers with trees in the background
Southwest

Wickenburg, AZ

Dude-ranch country golf an hour from Phoenix

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
aerial view of island during daytime
Northeast

Lake George, NY

Donald Ross lakeside golf in the Adirondacks

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $300/night
green trees beside river under white sky during daytime
Mountain West

McCall, ID

Tiny mountain lake town with perfect TDF energy

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
green palm tree and city view
California

Los Angeles, CA

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

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
green trees and green grass field near body of water during daytime
Northeast

Manchester, VT

Walter Travis golf and Green Mountain charm

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $300/night
a desert landscape with hills
Southwest

Reno, NV

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

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
a group of people riding skis across snow covered ground
Pacific NW

Sunriver, OR

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

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
a large cloud is in the sky above a field
Southwest

Marana, AZ

27 holes of Nicklaus tournament golf in the Tortolitas

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $300/night
herd of sheep on green grass field during daytime
Midwest

French Lick, IN

Historic resort golf, casino, and bourbon country

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $300/night
A beautiful garden path leads to rolling hills.
Mountain West

Edwards, CO

Vail Valley mountain golf without the Vail Village price tag

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $300/night
a close up of a flower on a tree
California

Carlsbad, CA

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

Green fees from $60 · Lodging from $300/night
a street with cars and people
South Central

Tulsa, OK

Southern Hills prestige meets Blue Dome nightlife at budget prices

Green fees from $20 · Lodging from $350/night
women sitting on rock near body of water
Pacific NW

Sisters, OR

Two beloved courses under the Three Sisters in Central Oregon

Green fees from $70 · Lodging from $300/night
a city street with a bridge that has graffiti on it
Midwest

St. Louis, MO

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
a red building surrounded by snow covered trees
Midwest

Kansas City, MO

BBQ capital of the world with sneaky-good public golf

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
a body of water surrounded by tall buildings
South Central

Oklahoma City, OK

Bricktown nightlife, prairie golf, and OKC Thunder energy

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
green trees near body of water during daytime
Southeast

Aiken, SC

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
white dandelion in close up photography
Southeast

Augusta, GA

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
snow covered trees during daytime
Southeast

Knoxville, TN

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

Green fees from $25 · Lodging from $350/night
silhouette of person standing near body of water
International

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Caribbean ocean-holes and all-inclusive nights

Green fees from $70 · Lodging from $306/night
a large building with a large lawn
Midwest

Indianapolis, IN

Brickyard swagger meets Pete Dye's home turf

Green fees from $28 · Lodging from $350/night
A dirt road surrounded by trees under a blue sky
Pacific NW

Spokane, WA

Affordable Inland NW golf with a punchy downtown bar scene

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
brown sand near beach
Pacific NW

Sandpoint, ID

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
a lush green hillside covered in lush green grass
Pacific NW

Walla Walla, WA

Wine country golf in Washington's best-kept secret

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
A serene landscape with a bridge over a calm lake.
Southeast

Mobile, AL

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

Green fees from $30 · Lodging from $350/night
aerial view of bridge over the sea
Midwest

Milwaukee, WI

Brew City with lakefront links and Big Ten energy

Green fees from $32 · Lodging from $350/night
the sun is setting over a mountain range
Mountain West

Rapid City, SD

Black Hills golf with Mount Rushmore as the side quest

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
A body of water surrounded by trees and rocks
Midwest

Columbus, OH

Big Ten energy with Jack Nicklaus' backyard golf

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
Close-up of colorful pebbles and rocks on the ground.
Midwest

Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
red flowers under blue sky during daytime
Northeast

Hershey, PA

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

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
purple and yellow flower field during daytime
California

Sonoma, CA

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

Green fees from $35 · Lodging from $350/night
a hill with trees and water below
Pacific NW

Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
a large field of orange flowers with mountains in the background
California

Napa, CA

Wine country golf, big-cabernet nights, and Silverado

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
green grass field near lake under blue sky during daytime
Northeast

Farmington, PA

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
white and red water tank under blue sky during daytime
South Central

Frisco, TX

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

Green fees from $40 · Lodging from $350/night
A long wooden bridge over a body of water
Southeast

Bluffton, SC

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

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $350/night
top view of cityscape under gray sky
Northeast

Roanoke, VA

Mountaintop golf at Primland in the Blue Ridge

Green fees from $45 · Lodging from $350/night
Sunset over a calm ocean with reflection
Southeast

Gulf Shores, AL

Beach golf on a budget

Green fees from $50 · Lodging from $350/night
sea waves crashing on shore during daytime
California

Santa Barbara, CA

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

Green fees from $55 · Lodging from $350/night
brown grass field near body of water during daytime
Midwest

Bay Harbor, MI

Cliffside Lake Michigan golf at the BOYNE flagship

Green fees from $60 · Lodging from $350/night
a view of a mountain range with a lake in the foreground
California

Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

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