As summer approaches and we start to emerge from the pandemic—with many undoubtedly suffering from chronic cabin fever—it seems like a good time to explore some of the great public golf course destinations around the world that are definitely worth the trip. Affectionately known as “You Can Plays” by Golf Magazine, this list of high-quality tracks also includes the max green fees you’ll pay to test your game in ways you can only imagine.
Yes, you might pay $625 to play Pebble Beach (and that’s still a steal) or you can tackle A.W. Tillinghast’s torture chamber, Bethpage (Black), for the paltry sum of $150!
Either way, the images in this article should make you drool while you’re stocking up on all the extra golf balls you’ll need just to play one of these gems.
Bethpage (Black) Farmingdale, NY