Most scenic golf courses in America

The most scenic golf course in America is Wasatch Mountain Golf Course in Midway, UT. These are the courses golfers travel for, from mountain backdrops to ocean holes.

1. 1Wasatch Mountain Golf CourseMidway, UT · Public · 18 holes · 6,184 yds9.8
2. 2ShoreacresLake Bluff, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,725 yds9.9
3. 3Mountain Dell Golf CourseSalt Lake City, UT · Public · 18 holes · 6,693 yds9.2
4. 4Trappers Turn Golf ClubWisconsin Dells, WI · Public · 18 holes · 6,804 yds9.4
5. 5The Broadmoor Golf ClubColorado Springs, CO · Private · 18 holes · 7,201 yds9.8
6. 6Pine Mountain Lake Golf CourseGroveland, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,246 yds9.7
7. 7Bald Mountain Golf CourseLake Lure, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,233 yds9.6
8. 8Sierra Sage Golf CourseReno, NV · Public · 18 holes · 6,604 yds9.5
9. 9Queenstown Harbor GolfQueenstown, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,037 yds9.9
10. 10Tehama Golf ClubCarmel, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,493 yds9.8
11. 11Craft Farms Golf ClubGulf Shores, AL · Public · 18 holes · 7,127 yds9.9
12. 12Cypress Point ClubPebble Beach, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,553 yds9.8
13. 13The Olympic ClubSan Francisco, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,214 yds9.8
14. 14River Course Clubhouse & Golf CourseJohns Island, SC · Private · 18 holes · 7,048 yds9.8
15. 15Ocean Point Golf LinksFripp Island, SC · Private · 18 holes · 6,495 yds9.7
16. 16Canyon Lake Golf & Country ClubCanyon Lake, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,000 yds8.8
17. 17MountainGate Country ClubLos Angeles, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,799 yds8.6
18. 18The Ocean CourseJohns Island, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,767 yds9.9
19. 19The Preserve Golf ClubCarmel, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,041 yds9.9
20. 20Bayville Golf ClubVirginia Beach, VA · Private · 18 holes · 7,469 yds9.8
21. 21Riverside Country ClubBozeman, MT · Private · 18 holes · 6,790 yds9.1
22. 22Oak Point Golf CourseKiawah Island, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,579 yds9.8
23. 23Dove Canyon Golf ClubTrabuco Canyon, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,012 yds9.6
24. 24Granite Bay Golf ClubGranite Bay, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,932 yds9.5
25. 25Lomas Santa Fe Country ClubSolana Beach, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,615 yds9.5
26. 26Oak Quarry Golf ClubRiverside, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,005 yds8.8
27. 27Ardsley Country ClubArdsley On Hudson, NY · Private · 18 holes · 6,545 yds9.3
28. 28Mountain Aire Golf ClubWest Jefferson, NC · Public · 18 holes · 6,310 yds9.8
29. 29Lake Placid ClubLake Placid, NY · Public · 18 holes · 6,915 yds8.7
30. 30Rum Pointe Seaside Golf LinksBerlin, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,001 yds9.5
31. 31Old Ranch Country ClubSeal Beach, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,932 yds9.4
32. 32Turtle Point Golf CourseJohns Island, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,822 yds9.8
33. 33River Island Country ClubPorterville, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,746 yds9.4
34. 34Maple Bluff Country ClubMadison, WI · Private · 18 holes · 6,425 yds9.6
35. 35The Crosby Club At Rancho Santa FeSan Diego, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,796 yds9.5
36. 36Sierra Star Golf CourseMammoth Lakes, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,547 yds8.0
37. 37Linville Land Harbor Golf ClubLinville, NC · Public · 18 holes · 4,868 yds9.8
38. 38Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove, CA · Public · 18 holes · 5,732 yds9.4
39. 39Copperhead CoursePalm Harbor, FL · Private · 18 holes · 7,209 yds9.8
40. 40Riviera Country ClubPacific Palisades, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,400 yds9.8
41. 41BIGHORN Golf ClubPalm Desert, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.8
42. 42Wild Bluff Golf CourseBrimley, MI · Public · 18 holes · 7,056 yds9.8
43. 43Promontory Pete Dye Golf CoursePark City, UT · Private · 18 holes · 8,061 yds9.9
44. 44Aliso Viejo Country ClubAliso Viejo, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,555 yds9.6
45. 45Fairbanks Ranch Country ClubRancho Santa Fe, CA · Private · 18 holes · 7,196 yds9.5
46. 46Pine Lakes Country ClubMyrtle Beach, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,737 yds9.5
47. 47Apple Mountain Golf ResortCamino, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,154 yds9.9
48. 48Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon PreserveBandon, OR · Public · 18 holes · 7,315 yds9.9
49. 49Cougar Point Golf CourseKiawah Island, SC · Public · 18 holes · 6,620 yds9.5
50. 50Callawassie Island ClubhouseOkatie, SC · Private · 18 holes · 6,964 yds9.7

Most scenic golf courses in each state

1. AlabamaCraft Farms Golf Club · Gulf Shores9.9
2. AlaskaMoose Run Golf Course · Fort Richardson8.2
3. ArizonaCopper Canyon Golf Club · Buckeye9.1
4. ArkansasTwin Lakes Golf Course · Mountain Home8.3
5. CaliforniaPine Mountain Lake Golf Course · Groveland9.7
6. ColoradoThe Broadmoor Golf Club · Colorado Springs9.8
7. ConnecticutLake of Isles · North Stonington9.7
8. DelawareBear Trap Dunes Golf Club · Ocean View8.5
9. District of ColumbiaEast Potomac Golf Links · Washington6.9
10. FloridaCopperhead Course · Palm Harbor9.8
11. GeorgiaFrederica Golf Club · Saint Simons Island9.8
12. HawaiiMid-Pacific Country Club · Kailua9.4
13. IdahoCanyon Springs-Twin Falls Golf Club · Twin Falls9.3
14. IllinoisShoreacres · Lake Bluff9.9
15. IndianaHidden Valley Golf Course · Lawrenceburg8.5
16. IowaBlue Top Ridge Golf Course · Riverside9.2
17. KansasSmoky Hill Country Club · Hays9.7
18. KentuckyPark Mammoth Golf Club · Park City9.6
19. LouisianaThe Island Golf Course · Plaquemine8.4
20. MaineProvince Lake Golf Course · Parsonsfield7.5
21. MarylandQueenstown Harbor Golf · Queenstown9.9
22. MassachusettsCape Cod National Golf Club · Brewster9.8
23. MichiganWild Bluff Golf Course · Brimley9.8
24. MinnesotaThe Jewel Golf Club · Lake City9.8
25. MississippiThe Oaks Golf Club · Pass Christian8.5
26. MissouriOsage National Golf Course · Lake Ozark9.7
27. MontanaRiverside Country Club · Bozeman9.1
28. NebraskaLandmand Golf Club · Homer9.8
29. NevadaSierra Sage Golf Course · Reno9.5
30. New HampshireCochecho Country Club · Dover9.6
31. New JerseyUnion League National Golf Club · Cape May Court House9.9
32. New MexicoTurtleback Mountain Golf & Resort · Elephant Butte9.6
33. New YorkArdsley Country Club · Ardsley On Hudson9.3
34. North CarolinaBald Mountain Golf Course · Lake Lure9.6
35. North DakotaCreel Bay Golf Course · Devils Lake9.1
36. OhioLakes Golf & Country Club · Westerville9.6
37. OklahomaWolf Mountain · Wister7.9
38. OregonBandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Preserve · Bandon9.9
39. PennsylvaniaLake View Country Club · North East9.7
40. Rhode IslandShelter Harbor Golf Club · Charlestown9.8
41. South CarolinaRiver Course Clubhouse & Golf Course · Johns Island9.8
42. South DakotaBoulder Canyon Golf Club · Sturgis9.1
43. TennesseeSignal Mountain Golf & Country Club · Signal Mountain9.3
44. TexasCanyon Creek Country Club · Richardson8.6
45. UtahWasatch Mountain Golf Course · Midway9.8
46. VermontThe Mountain Course at Spruce Peak · Stowe9.8
47. VirginiaBayville Golf Club · Virginia Beach9.8
48. WashingtonGold Mountain Golf Club · Bremerton9.8
49. West VirginiaFisher Mountain Golf Club · Franklin9.8
50. WisconsinTrappers Turn Golf Club · Wisconsin Dells9.4
51. WyomingWhite Mountain Golf Course · Rock Springs8.8

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Updated October 2026