Easiest golf courses in America
The easiest good golf course in America on our scale is Cassadaga Country Club in Cassadaga, NY. Every course here is public, a full 18 holes, and rated 8.0 or better overall, so it's a course worth playing, not just a short one.
- 1Cassadaga Country ClubCassadaga, NY · Public · 18 holes · 4,842 yds9.1
- 2Davis Golf CourseDavis, CA · Public · 18 holes · 4,906 yds8.1
- 3Springfield Golf CenterMount Holly, NJ · Public · 18 holes · 5,034 yds8.0
- 4Homestead golf courseFell Township, PA · Public · 18 holes · 4,821 yds8.5
- 5Tahoe Lynx Golf CourseMercer, WI · Public · 18 holes · 4,874 yds8.1
- 6Glacier View Golf Club and RV ParkWest Glacier, MT · Public · 18 holes · 5,181 yds9.5
- 7Ironwood Golf ClubChandler, AZ · Public · 18 holes · 5,155 yds8.8
- 8Fairview Hills Golf CourseMalvern, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,104 yds8.2
- 9Spessard Holland Golf CourseMelbourne Beach, FL · Public · 18 holes · 5,040 yds8.3
- 10Nile Shrine Golf CourseMountlake Terrace, WA · Public · 18 holes · 4,893 yds8.5
- 11Tahoe City Golf CourseTahoe City, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,266 yds8.1
- 12Dogwood Hills Golf CourseClaysville, PA · Public · 18 holes · 5,000 yds8.8
- 13Hillcrest Golf ClubPark River, ND · Public · 18 holes · 5,000 yds8.7
- 14Grant Park Golf CourseSouth Milwaukee, WI · Public · 18 holes · 5,268 yds8.1
- 15Tanglewood Marsh Golf CourseSault Sainte Marie, MI · Public · 18 holes · 5,286 yds8.5
- 16Mud Run Golf Course & Driving RangeAkron, OH · Public · 18 holes · 5,028 yds8.8
- 17Colonial Country ClubTannersville, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,124 yds9.1
- 18Clarinda Country ClubClarinda, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,127 yds9.0
- 19Fox Run Golf CourseWebster, WI · Public · 18 holes · 5,126 yds8.6
- 20Linville Land Harbor Golf ClubLinville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 4,868 yds9.8
- 21Four Lakes Golf Club Retirement CommunityWinter Haven, FL · Public · 18 holes · 5,338 yds9.3
- 22Fairlakes Golf ClubSecor, IL · Public · 18 holes · 5,207 yds8.6
- 23Hunter's Station Golf CourseTionesta, PA · Public · 18 holes · 5,174 yds9.6
- 24Wyandotte Golf Course and ResortToivola, MI · Public · 18 holes · 5,176 yds8.9
- 25Forest Park Country ClubAdams, MA · Public · 18 holes · 5,183 yds8.1
- 26Brantingham Golf ClubGreig, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,298 yds8.1
- 27Hoosick Falls Country ClubHoosick Falls, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,214 yds8.9
- 28Lopez Island Golf ClubLopez Island, WA · Public · 18 holes · 5,232 yds9.2
- 29Trail Ruts Golf CourseGuernsey, WY · Public · 18 holes · 5,236 yds9.3
- 30Casolwood Golf CourseCanastota, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,465 yds8.1
- 31Manistee Golf & Country ClubManistee, MI · Public · 18 holes · 5,587 yds8.8
- 32Zebulon Country ClubZebulon, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,465 yds8.4
- 33Mohonk Golf CourseNew Paltz, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,414 yds9.5
- 34Sullivan County Country ClubMilan, MO · Public · 18 holes · 5,429 yds9.2
- 35Orofino Golf & Country ClubOrofino, ID · Public · 18 holes · 5,356 yds9.0
- 36Winn Mountain Golf CourseMountainburg, AR · Public · 18 holes · 5,524 yds8.6
- 37Fairway Village Golf CourseVancouver, WA · Public · 18 holes · 5,134 yds8.8
- 38Willow Hollow Golf CourseLeesport, PA · Public · 18 holes · 5,359 yds8.4
- 39Hemlock Golf CourseWalnut Cove, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,270 yds8.2
- 40Alhambra Golf CourseAlhambra, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,442 yds8.1
- 41Hidden Lakes Golf ClubNew Smyrna Beach, FL · Public · 18 holes · 5,365 yds8.5
- 42Cherryville Golf and Country ClubCherryville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 5,383 yds8.6
- 43Emerald Greens Golf CourseGouverneur, NY · Public · 18 holes · 5,385 yds9.7
- 44Chemawa Golf CourseNorth Attleboro, MA · Public · 18 holes · 5,268 yds8.6
- 45Carter Country ClubLebanon, NH · Public · 18 holes · 5,397 yds8.2
- 46Moss Creek Golf Course & Banquet CenterWinamac, IN · Public · 18 holes · 5,401 yds9.1
- 47Waterville Golf Course, KS · Public · 18 holes · 5,412 yds8.1
- 48Enosburg Falls Golf CourseEnosburg Falls, VT · Public · 18 holes · 5,588 yds9.1
- 49Fisher Grove Country ClubFrankfort, SD · Public · 18 holes · 5,426 yds8.7
- 50Crestwood Hills Golf CourseAnita, IA · Public · 18 holes · 5,427 yds8.6
Easiest golf courses in each state
- AlabamaHighland Park Golf Course · Birmingham8.2
- AlaskaBirch Ridge Golf Course · Soldotna8.7
- ArizonaIronwood Golf Club · Chandler8.8
- ArkansasWinn Mountain Golf Course · Mountainburg8.6
- CaliforniaDavis Golf Course · Davis8.1
- ColoradoSteamboat Golf Club · Steamboat Springs8.1
- ConnecticutLongshore Golf Course · Westport9.0
- DelawareDeerfield · Newark9.3
- FloridaSpessard Holland Golf Course · Melbourne Beach8.3
- GeorgiaCedar Valley Golf & Country Club · Cedartown8.6
- HawaiiClub at Discovery Harbour Golf 18-Hole Course · Naalehu9.1
- IdahoOrofino Golf & Country Club · Orofino9.0
- IllinoisFairlakes Golf Club · Secor8.6
- IndianaMoss Creek Golf Course & Banquet Center · Winamac9.1
- IowaFairview Hills Golf Course · Malvern8.2
- KansasWaterville Golf Course · 8.1
- KentuckyCardinal Hills Golf Course · Bedford9.1
- LouisianaCajun Pine Golf Club · Branch8.9
- MaineBlink Bonnie Golf Links · Sorrento8.9
- MarylandBlack Rock Golf Course · Hagerstown8.5
- MassachusettsForest Park Country Club · Adams8.1
- MichiganTanglewood Marsh Golf Course · Sault Sainte Marie8.5
- MinnesotaShoreland Country Club · Saint Peter8.0
- MississippiForest Country Club · Forest8.5
- MissouriSullivan County Country Club · Milan9.2
- MontanaGlacier View Golf Club and RV Park · West Glacier9.5
- NebraskaNorth Bend Golf Course · North Bend9.4
- NevadaCoyote Willows Golf Course--Member of the SNGA · Mesquite8.1
- New HampshireCarter Country Club · Lebanon8.2
- New JerseySpringfield Golf Center · Mount Holly8.0
- New MexicoRaton Golf Course · Raton8.4
- New YorkCassadaga Country Club · Cassadaga9.1
- North CarolinaLinville Land Harbor Golf Club · Linville9.8
- North DakotaHillcrest Golf Club · Park River8.7
- OhioMud Run Golf Course & Driving Range · Akron8.8
- OklahomaGenerations Golf Course · Marlow9.1
- OregonDutcher Creek Golf Course · Grants Pass8.7
- PennsylvaniaHomestead golf course · Fell Township8.5
- Rhode IslandWood River Golf and The 11th Green Restaurant and Pub · Hope Valley9.3
- South CarolinaThe Aiken Golf Club · Aiken9.4
- South DakotaFisher Grove Country Club · Frankfort8.7
- TennesseeCarroll Lake Golf Club · Mc Kenzie8.6
- TexasTop of Lake Golf Club · Bowie8.7
- UtahCarbon Country Club Golf Course · Helper9.6
- VermontEnosburg Falls Golf Course · Enosburg Falls9.1
- VirginiaCastle Rock Golf & Recreation · Pembroke8.1
- WashingtonNile Shrine Golf Course · Mountlake Terrace8.5
- West VirginiaRiverbend Golf Course · Buckhannon9.6
- WisconsinTahoe Lynx Golf Course · Mercer8.1
- WyomingTrail Ruts Golf Course · Guernsey9.3
Common questions
What is the easiest golf course in America?
Of public 18-hole courses rated 8.0 or better, Cassadaga Country Club in Cassadaga, NY is the easiest on our scale, at 4,842 yards.
What makes a golf course good for beginners?
Shorter yardage, a gentle slope rating, and few forced carries. Every course on this list is open to the public and plays on the easy side without being a pitch-and-putt.
Are par-3 courses easier?
Usually, and they're a good first step. This list sticks to full 18-hole courses so you get the real game; each city page has its own par-3 list.
How do I find an easy course near me?
Search your town on the map and set Difficulty to easier in Filters. Every course in range is re-ranked for you.
More lists
Updated October 2026
