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U.S. Golf Course Directory, By the Numbers
What a 8998-course slice of the federal gazetteer looks like across 51 states and regions.
Courses
8998
States
51
Territories
5
State–city pairs
7540
Courses by region
| Region | Courses |
|---|---|
| Midwest | 3205 |
| South | 2349 |
| Northeast | 1901 |
| West | 1522 |
| Other | 21 |
States with the most named courses
| State | Courses |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 737 |
| New York | 679 |
| California | 669 |
| Florida | 542 |
| Pennsylvania | 468 |
| Ohio | 457 |
| Minnesota | 400 |
| Illinois | 391 |
| Iowa | 345 |
| Arizona | 308 |
Frequently asked questions
How many courses does this cover?
8998 named golf courses and country clubs across 51 states and 5 territories, from the USGS GNIS gazetteer.
Is this every golf course in the U.S.?
No. GNIS is a named-feature gazetteer with a 2021 vintage, so it's partial and dated: newly built, renamed or closed courses lag, and it carries no fees, access or layout.