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According to the National Golf Foundation (NGF), a leading authority on golf industry data, there were 15,963 golf courses at 13,963 facilities in the United States as of the end of 2023. This figure, reported in February 2024, is often rounded to approximately 16,000 courses.
Some sources, referencing data from the R&A, cite a slightly higher number of 16,752 golf courses between 2022 and 2024. Historical data shows variations, with estimates of around 16,100 courses in 2020 and approximately 15,500 courses reported in early 2023 and mid-2024.
The differences in these figures can be attributed to the source, the year of data collection, and whether the count refers to individual courses or golf facilities, which may include multiple courses.
The most reliable and recent count from the NGF places the number just under 16,000. The United States boasts the highest number of golf courses worldwide, accounting for approximately 42–43% of the global total.