How to Find Ratings for Public Golf Courses

If you are an avid golfer, locating ratings for public golf courses can help you choose the best course for your preferences and abilities.   You can find ratings for golf courses throughout the United States and the world by using various online resources including golf associations, websites and message boards.

• Go to the official website of the United States Golf Association (USGA).  You can use the site to access any information you need to find regarding golf including public golf course ratings.  The USGA provides a few course ratings tools and calculators that can be used to find a rating for any golf course in the United States.  You can search by city and state to find information on public golf courses in your area.


• Use search engines to find numerous sites that list ratings for public golf courses.  In addition to using USGA’s golf course rating tool, you can find other sources for public golf course ratings by browsing the Internet.  Some websites offer professional golf course ratings while others allow members to vote and leave comments based on their own opinions. 


• Check review sites.  In recent years, websites that focus on customer reviews of products, services and places have become very popular.  The biggest and most popular golf courses are very easy to find on review websites with dozens of different comments for each one.


• Talk to other golfers.  Use golf message boards and forums to communicate with other golfers.  They can recommend useful resources, and share their own opinions about public golf courses they are familiar with.  You can also create a post asking for a highly recommended website that lists rating for public golf courses.