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Every PGA Tour course YOU can play, ranked by price

By: Jack Hirsh
A split image of (clockwise from top left) Pinehurst, Harbour Town, TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach with Memorial Park in the center.

More than half of the PGA Tour's events are at public courses.

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With PGA Tour heading to a municipal golf course this week in Memorial Park for the Houston Open, it marks one of the cool times you can play the same shots the pros play.

But, it’s really not that rare of an occurrence.

While the 2002 U.S. Open was celebrated as “the People’s U.S. Open” for being played at a municipal golf course, Bethpage Black, for the first time, the PGA Tour has actually been playing at munis and public access courses for decades.

Last week’s Valspar Championship host, Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course, is public. So too is TPC Sawgrass, home of the Players Championship, although it may cost a pretty penny. With a stay at the famous Bay Hill Lodge, you can also secure a tee time at host of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Even two of this year’s major championship hosts are open to the public.

In fact, of the 39 events on the PGA Tour this season, 20 of them will be contested on 23 different golf courses that you can play.

But playing PGA Tour tracks doesn’t come cheap with greens fees at some courses surpassing $500 while many of the resorts require you to stay on the property.

Keep reading below for a list of all the PGA Tour’s public access courses for the 2024 season, ranked by greens fee.

PGA Tour public-access courses

1. Memorial Park Golf Course

Memorial Park is one of the best munis in the country. Getty Images

City: Houston, Texas.

Tournament: Texas Children’s Houston Open

Type: Municipal

Peak Green fee: $140

2. TPC San Antonio – Oaks

The Oaks course at TPC San Antonio. TPC San Antonio

City: San Antonio, Texas.

Tournament: Valero Texas Open

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $149

3. Torrey Pines – North

The North Course at Torrey Pines is also a relative bargin. Evan Schiller

City: San Diego, Calif.

Tournament: Farmers Insurance Open

Type: Municipal

Peak Green fee: $185

4. Grand Reserve Golf Club

Grand Reserve Golf Club in Puerto Rico. Getty Images

City: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Tournament: Puerto Rico Open

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $225 + tax

5. Innisbrook – Copperhead

Some of the most difficult holes at Innisbrook follow this statue. Getty Images

City: Palm Harbor, Fla.

Tournament: Valspar Championship

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: Stay and play packages starting at $465

6. TPC Deere Run

TPC Deere Run. Getty Images

City: Silvis, Ill.

Tournament: John Deere Classic

Type: Public

Peak Green fee: $269

7. Vidanta Vallarta

Sunset at Vidanta during the Mexico Open. Getty Images

City: Vallarta, Mexico

Tournament: Mexico Open at Vidanta

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $270

8. Tahoe Mountain Club – Olde Greenwood

A look up the 18th fairway at Tahoe Mountain Club’s Olde Greenwood. Getty Images

City: Truckee, Calif.

Tournament: Barracuda Championship

Type: Resort/semi-private

Peak Green fee: $275

9. Torrey Pines – South

The 3rd green at Torrey Pines – South. Patrick Koenig

City: San Diego, Calif.

Tournament: Farmers Insurance Open

Type: Municipal

Peak Green fee: $292

10. TPC Louisiana

TPC of Louisiana. Courtesy

City:  Avondale, Louisiana

Tournament: Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Type: Public

Peak Green fee: $299

11. PGA National – Champion

The iconic “Bear Trap” at PGA National. Getty Images

City: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Tournament: Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $347

12. PGA West – Dye Stadium Course

The island green 17th at PGA West – Dye Stadium. Evan Schiller

City: La Quinta, Calif.

Tournament: The American Express

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $356

13. PGA West – Nicklaus Tournament Course

The 18th fairway at PGA West – Nicklaus Tournament. Getty Images

City: La Quinta, Calif.

Tournament: The American Express

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $399

14. Royal Troon

Royal Troon will host this year’s Open Championship. Getty Images

City: Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Tournament: 152nd Open Championship

Type: Private (Allows vistors)

Peak Green fee: £340

15. The Plantation Course at Kapalua

Sunset golf at Kapalua is as good as it gets. Courtesy

City: Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Tournament: The Sentry

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $459 + tax

16. Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst No. 2’s par-3 17th. Getty Images

City: Pinehurst, N.C.

Tournament: 124th U.S. Open

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $470

17. Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge

The 17th hole at Bay Hill. Bay Hill Club & Lodge

City: Orlando, Fla.

Tournament: Arnold Palmer Invitational

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $475

T18. Spyglass Hill Golf Course

The 4th hole at Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach Resort. Courtesy

City: Pebble Beach, Calif.

Tournament: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $495 + cart fee

T18. Puntacana Resort and Club – Corales Course

The Corales Course at Puntacana Resort and Club. Evan Schiller

City: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Tournament: Corales Puntacana Championship

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $495

20. TPC Scottsdale

The iconic stadium hole at TPC Scottsdale. Getty Images

City: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Tournament: WM Phoenix Open

Type: Municipal

Peak Green fee: $551

Harbour Town’s iconic lighthouse. The Sea Pines Resort / Rob Tipton

City: Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Tournament: RBC Heritage

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $567

The par-5 18th at Pebble Beach. Ryan Young/PGA Tour/Getty Images

City: Pebble Beach, Calif.

Tournament: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $675 + cart fee

23. TPC Sawgrass

TPC Sawgrass’ Par-5 11th. Ryan Young/PGA Tour

City: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Tournament: The Players Championship

Type: Resort

Peak Green fee: $900

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