While many of GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the U.S. might seem out of reach to some golfers, there are still a number that are open to public play. From the ocean views of Pebble Beach to the stadium feels of TPC Sawgrass, there are plenty of gems on our Top 100 list that are public access. (And if they aren’t, don’t be afraid to ask them anyway, or find a member!) Here are the 21 courses you can play on the Top 100 list (rank listed in parenthesis).
1. Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Calif. (10)
2. Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, N.C. (11)
3. Pacific Dunes, Bandon, Ore. (19)
4. Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, N.Y. (30)
5. Kiawah Island (Ocean), Kiawah Island, S.C. (31)
6. Bandon Trails, Bandon, Ore. (38)
7. Bandon Dunes, Bandon, Ore. (44)
8. TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (45)
9. Whistling Straits (Straits), Haven, Wisc. (49)
10. Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz, Calif. (59)
11. Gamble Sands, Brewster, Wash. (61)
12. Old Macdonald, Bandon, Ore. (66)
13. Harbour Town, Hilton Head, S.C. (73)
14. Streamsong (Red), Streamsong, Fla. (77)
15. Sheep Ranch, Bandon, Ore. (80)
16. Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, Nev. (81)
17. Prairie Club (Dunes), Valentine, Neb. (82)
18. Lawsonia (Links), Green Lake, Wisc. (T87)
19. Sand Valley (Sand Valley), Nekoosa, Wisc. (91)
20. Pinehurst No. 4, Pinehurst, N.C. (92)
21. Streamsong (Blue), Streamsong, Fla. (T94)
22. Sand Valley (Mammoth Dunes), Nekoosa, Wisc. (96)
Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.