Deals & best-value golf

7 ways to pay less for golf

• Play twilight. Most public courses drop rates 30–50% in the last 4–5 hours of daylight. Check our hourly forecast to pick a calm evening.
• Get the resident card. City courses (Bethpage, Torrey Pines, Harding Park and many more) charge residents far less.
• Book weekdays and shoulder season. Dynamic pricing means Tuesday at 1 PM can be half the cost of Saturday at 8 AM.
• Walk. Skipping the cart saves $20–$60 a round where walking is allowed — filter by "Walking allowed".
• Use tee-time marketplaces. Hot deals and prepaid rates can be dramatically lower than the rack rate.
• Play 9. Many courses sell 9-hole rates at just over half price.
• Join the loyalty or player's club. Frequent-player programs often pay for themselves in 3–4 rounds.

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