The United States is home to a wide array of university-affilated golf courses at campuses large and small. Some are historic and exclusive, like Yale Golf Course. Others are relatively new and affiliated with resorts. A surprising amount are humble and only nine holes, especially at smaller universities.
Many of these collegiate courses are open to the public, and when they are, the rounds are typically affordable and feature scenic, development-free layouts. Other times they are conveniently located right on or next to campus, which makes for a fun day of golf followed by a festive meal or watching a game.
We found the most popular college courses available to the public by assessing our golf course reviews community. We applied our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights recent reviews over older ones. Courses needed at least one 2019 review to be considered for this list and also offer non-affiliated guest access.
You don't have to root for any of these schools during bowl season or March Madness to enjoy their golf courses.
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Kampen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
West Lafayette, Ind. |Read reviews
Purdue University
Guest green fees: $92-$109 -
University Ridge Golf Course
Verona, Wisc. | Read reviews
University of Wisconsin
Guest green fees: $50-94 -
Seven Oaks Golf Club
Hamilton, N.Y. | Read reviews
Colgate University
Guest green fees: $35-65 -
University of Michigan Golf Course
Ann Arbor, Mich. | Read reviews
University of Michigan
Guest green fees: $125-150You're ready to watch!You can now enjoy GolfPass videos and more.
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University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga. | Read reviews
University of Georgia
Guest green fees: $42-$49 -
Zollner Golf Course
Angola, Ind. | Read reviews
Trine University
Guest green fees: $29-$39 through April 2020 -
Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
West Lafayette, Ind. | Read reviews
Purdue University
Guest green fees: $92-$109 -
The Walker Golf Course at Clemson University
Clemson, S.C. | Read reviews
Clemson University
Guest green fees: $50-$70 -
Rawls Golf Course at Texas Tech
Lubbock, Texas |Read reviews
Texas Tech University
Guest green fees: $39-$89 -
Sewailo Golf Club
Tucson, Ariz. | Read reviews
University of Arizona
Guest green fees: $40-$86 -
Colbert Hills Golf Course
Manhattan, Kan. | Read reviews
Kansas State University
Guest green fees: $65-$79 -
Cobblestone Park Golf Club
Blythewood, S.C. | Read reviews
University of South Carolina
Guest green fees: $50-$65Newsletter Sign Up - Subscribe Today!Sign up for the best golf travel news, tips and offers delivered directly to your inbox, for FREE! -
The Course at Sewanee
Sewanee, Tenn. | Read reviews
University of the South
Guest green fees: $20-$25 (nine holes) plus $10 cart per player -
Championship course at the University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, N.M. | Read reviews
University of New Mexico
Guest green fees: $39-$59 -
Finley Golf Course at UNC
Chapel Hill, N.C. | Read reviews
University of North Carolina
Guest green fees: $58-$90 -
Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame
South Bend, Ind. | Read reviews
University of Notre Dame
Guest green fees: $60-$90 -
Meadows Golf Club
Allendale, Mich. | Read reviews
Grand Valley State University
Guest green fees: $42-$59 -
Big Blue Course at the University Club
Lexington, Ky. | Read reviews
University of Kentucky
Guest green fees: $48-$60 -
Pete Dye River Course at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va. | Read reviews
Virginia Tech
Guest green fees: $55-$89 -
West Course at Forest Akers
East Lansing, Mich. | Read reviews
Michigan State University
Guest green fees: $43-$69 -
Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State
Raleigh, N.C. | Read reviews
North Carolina State University
Guest green fees: $62-$85 -
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, N.M. | Read reviews
New Mexico State University
Guest green fees: $26-$33 plus $14 cart per person -
Katke Golf Course
Big Rapids, Mich. | Read reviews
Ferris State University
Guest green fees: $65-$70 -
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, N.C. | Read reviews
Duke University
Guest green fees: $50-$65 through January (summer rates not available yet) -
Eagle Crest Golf Club
Ypsilanti, Mich. | Read reviews
Eastern Michigan University
Guest green fees: $55-$67
Taconic at Williams College, Yale and Scarlet at OSU need to be on the list
Stanford?
Questionable list of the Scarlet Course at Ohio State not in your top 25....please.
Scarlet doesn't allow public access so it's not eligible.
Cant believe Furman University isn't on this list.
Taconic, Williams College
This list is bogus. Yale and OSU Scarlet are perennial #1 and #2 college courses in the country.
neither are open to the public therefore not eligible.
Obviously, your readers have never played Colorado National (home course for CU Boulder) or Palouse Ridge (Washington State University) or they'd be at the top of your list.
Bogus list because you left Yale off the list.
Yale is private
How can Blessings golf club in Fayettville Arkansas not be on this list?
Because Blessings is private
GREAT VALUES AND SOME GREAT HISTORY. I CONCUR
OHIO STATE'S SCARLET A REAL GEM. A SLEEPER AND EXCEDINGLY BEAUTIFULL IN AUTUMN IS WILLIAMS COLLEGE COURSE "TACONIC"