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The Price to Play
Examining the changes in public playing fees and the average 18-hole rate by state

When detailing the average price of public golf, it’s not uncommon to hear the refrain, “But that’s not it costs to play golf where I live.” And there’s a reality behind those assertions. Not only can peak weekend fees be substantially higher, but playing fees vary widely by geography as well as the type of public facility.

NGF’s State-Level Golf Summaries – Now Available

Members looking for more granular supply and demand data at the state level -- from courses, golfers and rounds to price points, demographic breakouts and economic impact -- can find individual one-page summary overviews of the golf landscape from Alaska to Florida.

Annual Changes in U.S. Public Green Fees


The Cost of Golf





