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• Albuquerque, NM

  3 passesfrom $325break-even from 30 rounds

  The City of Albuquerque sells annual passes valid at all of its city-operated courses, including an…

• Amarillo, TX

  3 passesfrom $195break-even from 6 rounds

  The City of Amarillo runs four municipal courses at two complexes, Ross Rogers (WildHorse, Mustang) and…

• Ann Arbor, MI

  2 passesfrom $845break-even from 34 rounds

  The City of Ann Arbor runs Leslie Park and Huron Hills golf courses. It sells 2026 walking season passes for…

• Appleton, WI

  3 passesfrom $40break-even from 8 rounds

  Reid Golf Course is the City of Appleton's 18-hole municipal course, run by the city's Parks, Recreation and…

• Atlanta, GA

  1 passfrom $30break-even from 5 rounds

  City of Atlanta Golf sells a monthly Fore Pass for cheap early and late rounds at its municipal courses…

• Austin, TX

  4 passesfrom $5break-even from 41 rounds

  Golf ATX sells a tiered set of annual cards for its city courses, with resident and non-resident prices…

• Baltimore, MD

  2 passesfrom $40break-even from 4 rounds

  Baltimore County Golf sells a $40 Advantage Card with published Public vs Advantage rates at its five…

• Billings, MT

  3 passesfrom $395break-even from 16 rounds

  Billings' two main public courses both sell 2026 season passes: Lake Hills Golf (5- or 7-day passes that…

• Bismarck, ND

  5 passesfrom $400break-even from 10 rounds

  Bismarck Parks and Recreation District runs three public courses (Riverwood, Tom O'Leary and Pebble Creek)…

• Boston, MA

  1 passfrom $1,700break-even from 37 rounds

  Boston's two municipal courses, George Wright and William J. Devine (Franklin Park), sell a season permit…

• Buffalo, NY

  3 passesfrom $340break-even from 19 rounds

  The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy sells a 2026 season pass for Delaware, Cazenovia and South Park golf…

• Cedar Rapids, IA

  3 passesfrom $320break-even from 9 rounds

  The City of Cedar Rapids runs three 18-hole courses (Ellis, Gardner and Twin Pines). Its 2026 Platinum and…

• Charleston, SC

  1 passfrom $1,200break-even from 43 rounds

  The City of Charleston sells an annual pass for Charleston Municipal Golf Course that covers green fees for…

• Charlotte, NC

  1 passfrom $20

  Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation runs the Charlotte-area county courses and sells a $20 rewards…

• Chattanooga, TN

  2 passesfrom $500break-even from 40 rounds

  The City of Chattanooga sells an annual membership pass with free green fees at Brainerd or Brown Acres (or…

• Chicago, IL

  1 passfrom $30break-even from 6 rounds

  The Chicago Park District sells a low-cost Player's Advantage program good at its eight golf facilities. Its…

• Cincinnati, OH

  1 passfrom $39break-even from 10 rounds

  Cincinnati Recreation Commission golf sells a $39 Eagle Pass that takes $3 off walking and $6 off riding…

• Cleveland, OH

  1 passfrom $35break-even from 6 rounds

  Cleveland Metroparks' $35 Bonus Rounds program takes 20% off every green fee at all nine Metroparks golf…

• Columbus, OH

  3 passesfrom $125

  Columbus Recreation and Parks sells annual passes good at all six city courses, plus a once-a-year City…

• Dallas, TX

  1 passfrom $100break-even from 20 rounds

  Dallas Park and Recreation runs several city courses and publishes only a youth card: a $100 Junior Annual…

• Davenport, IA

  3 passesfrom $1,100break-even from 40 rounds

  The City of Davenport (Quad Cities) runs Emeis, Duck Creek and Red Hawk golf courses and sells an…

• Denver, CO

  1 passfrom $55break-even from 15 rounds

  Denver Golf uses dynamic pricing with no resident/non-resident split. Its annual Loyalty Pass buys earlier…

• Des Moines, IA

  3 passesfrom $1,000break-even from 34 rounds

  Des Moines Parks and Recreation's golf courses (Waveland, A.H. Blank and Bright Grandview) sell Platinum…

• Duluth, MN

  2 passesfrom $75break-even from 15 rounds

  Enger Park is the City of Duluth's public golf course (Lester Park will not reopen). It sells unlimited…

• El Paso, TX

  3 passesfrom $133break-even from 5 rounds

  El Paso County Parks & Recreation runs Ascarate Golf Course and sells monthly, quarterly and annual…

• Evansville, IN

  2 passesfrom $300break-even from 19 rounds

  The City of Evansville runs McDonald, Fendrich and Helfrich golf courses. One pass covers all three: $1,200…

• Fort Collins, CO

  1 passfrom $700break-even from 25 rounds

  City of Fort Collins Golf sells an Annual Pass that cuts the per-round cost to a fixed $12 for 18 holes in…

• Fort Wayne, IN

  3 passesfrom $550break-even from 25 rounds

  Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation runs Foster, McMillen and Shoaff golf courses. It sells course-specific…

• Fort Worth, TX

  4 passesfrom $500break-even from 23 rounds

  City of Fort Worth Golf sells annual passes for its three public courses: a weekday-only Individual pass…

• Grand Rapids, MI

  3 passesfrom $800break-even from 17 rounds

  Kent County Parks sells 2026 season passes (with or without cart) and a 40-credit Smart Card for Kaufman…

• Green Bay, WI

  2 passesfrom $900break-even from 26 rounds

  Brown County owns and runs Brown County Golf Course, an 18-hole public course in Hobart just west of Green…

• Hartford, CT

  3 passesfrom $1,375break-even from 37 rounds

  The City of Hartford sells 2026 season passes for Keney Park and Goodwin Park golf courses, plus a…

• Houston, TX

  1 passfrom $100break-even from 25 rounds

  Houston has five city golf courses; the Houston Golf Association, which runs Gus Wortham Park, sells a $100…

• Indianapolis, IN

  2 passesfrom $1,100break-even from 46 rounds

  Pleasant Run, Sarah Shank and Whispering Hills share a 2026 individual season pass, priced separately for…

• Jacksonville, FL

  1 passfrom $150.18

  ExecGolf sells a $150.18 Jacksonville Member Card that bundles bonus rounds, discounted unlimited-play rates…

• Kansas City, MO

  1 passfrom $75break-even from 15 rounds

  Kansas City's Heart of America, Minor Park, Hodge Park and Shoal Creek courses honor a $75 annual pass that…

• Knoxville, TN

  2 passesfrom $50break-even from 10 rounds

  The City of Knoxville owns Knoxville Municipal and Whittle Springs golf courses, run by Purple Horse…

• Las Vegas, NV

  2 passesfrom $129break-even from 12 rounds

  Las Vegas public-access courses sell annual cards for bonus rounds and cardholder rates. Prices are dynamic…

• Lexington, KY

  2 passesfrom $100break-even from 20 rounds

  Lexington Parks and Recreation runs the city golf courses (Kearney Hill, Lakeside, Tates Creek, Picadome and…

• Lincoln, NE

  3 passesfrom $47break-even from 8 rounds

  Lincoln City Golf sells 7-day and 5-day memberships (with or without cart) and a $47 discount card, each…

• Los Angeles, CA

  1 passfrom $25break-even from 2 rounds

  L.A. City Golf sells a $25 annual Player Card required for 9-day advance booking, senior rates (age 60+)…

• Louisville, KY

  2 passesfrom $350break-even from 30 rounds

  Louisville Parks and Recreation sells annual calendar-year golf passes for its ten public courses; each…

• Lubbock, TX

  2 passesfrom $59break-even from 3 rounds

  Meadowbrook Golf Club is Lubbock's city-owned 36-hole public course (Canyon and Creek), managed by Orion…

• Madison, WI

  2 passesfrom $60break-even from 12 rounds

  Golf Madison Parks sells a season pass, a weekday pass and a low-cost loyalty card valid at the city's four…

• Miami, FL

  1 passfrom $99break-even from 10 rounds

  Miami-Dade County Golf sells annual Patron Cards for its five public courses, with published Public vs…

• Milwaukee, WI

  4 passesfrom $25break-even from 5 rounds

  Milwaukee County Parks sells a $25 Players Discount Card open to any Wisconsin resident, plus unlimited…

• Minneapolis, MN

  2 passesfrom $99break-even from 10 rounds

  The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board sells a $99 Players Card valid at its 18-hole courses and a 2026…

• Missoula, MT

  3 passesfrom $360break-even from 9 rounds

  Missoula County's Larchmont Golf Course, an 18-hole public course on Fort Missoula Road, posts 2026 season…

• Myrtle Beach, SC

  2 passesfrom $66

  The Myrtle Beach Golf Passport is a regional discount card for Grand Strand courses, sold to residents of 15…

• Nashville, TN

  2 passesfrom $600break-even from 42 rounds

  Nashville Metro Parks sells an annual golf membership with a $5 surcharge per nine holes, at separate…

• New Orleans, LA

  2 passesfrom $285

  Bayou Oaks at City Park sells annual unlimited passes and a Louisiana-resident Lagniappe discount pass for…

• Oklahoma City, OK

  3 passesfrom $195break-even from 6 rounds

  OKC Parks sells prepaid ticket packages each winter: pay for 8 rounds and get 10 at one course, or a 'Tour…

• Omaha, NE

  1 passfrom $170break-even from 10 rounds

  Omaha Parks' Golf Loyalty Card gives 12 rounds for the price of 10 at any of the city's eight courses; the…

• Orlando, FL

  2 passesfrom $1,200break-even from 39 rounds

  The City of Winter Park, in the Orlando area, sells annual play passes for its two municipal courses: the…

• Peoria, IL

  2 passesfrom $975break-even from 24 rounds

  Peoria Park District Golf runs Kellogg (18 plus an executive 9), Newman and Madison. Its 2026 annual…

• Philadelphia, PA

  3 passesfrom $1,000break-even from 45 rounds

  John F. Byrne Golf Course (First Tee Greater Philadelphia) sells annual memberships from $1,000 to $1,800…

• Phoenix, AZ

  1 passfrom $60break-even from 5 rounds

  The City of Phoenix runs its own golf cards across its municipal courses, with separate pricing for Maricopa…

• Pittsburgh, PA

  1 passfrom $80break-even from 6 rounds

  Allegheny County sells a $80 Senior Golf Pass (age 60+, $100 for non-residents) good at North Park and South…

• Portland, OR

  2 passesfrom $429break-even from 9 rounds

  Portland Parks Golf requires no membership at its four public courses; the only prepaid product we found is…

• Richmond, VA

  2 passesfrom $199break-even from 15 rounds

  Belmont Golf Course (First Tee Greater Richmond) sells annual Golf Only and Full Facility memberships plus a…

• Rochester, MN

  3 passesfrom $120break-even from 12 rounds

  Rochester runs four municipal courses (Eastwood, Northern Hills, Soldiers Field and 9-hole Hadley Creek)…

• Rochester, NY

  2 passesfrom $375break-even from 10 rounds

  Monroe County Parks runs three public courses around Rochester: Genesee Valley (36 holes), Durand Eastman…

• Rockford, IL

  3 passesfrom $775break-even from 25 rounds

  Rockford Park District runs Ingersoll, Sandy Hollow and Sinnissippi plus Aldeen Golf Club. Its Golf Rockford…

• Sacramento, CA

  1 passfrom $40

  Sacramento's city courses use dynamic pricing. A $40 City Play Card gives percentage discounts rather than a…

• Salt Lake City, UT

  4 passesfrom $100break-even from 13 rounds

  Salt Lake City Golf sells a $100 SLC Golf Club membership ($8 off every 18-hole round) and season passes for…

• San Antonio, TX

  1 passfrom $84.95break-even from 5 rounds

  The Alamo City Golf Trail runs San Antonio's municipal courses and sells a Trailpass for reduced green fees…

• San Diego, CA

  1 passfrom $25break-even from 3 rounds

  San Diego's three city-run courses quote every tee time at the non-resident rate; a $25 Resident Golf ID…

• San Francisco, CA

  1 passfrom $139break-even from 10 rounds

  San Francisco Recreation and Parks sells a two-year Resident Golf Card that unlocks resident green fees at…

• Seattle, WA

  1 passfrom $0

  Seattle's four city courses are run by Premier Golf. The only program we could verify is the free Frequent…

• Sioux City, IA

  4 passesfrom $360break-even from 14 rounds

  Sioux City's Green Valley and Floyd Park courses have posted 2027 season passes (Green Valley passes also…

• Sioux Falls, SD

  2 passesfrom $605break-even from 19 rounds

  Sioux Falls' three public golf facilities (Elmwood, Prairie Green and Kuehn Park, 59 holes) sell 2026 All…

• Spokane, WA

  4 passesfrom $80break-even from 8 rounds

  City of Spokane Golf sells an Adult Unlimited pass plus three discount options (Players Pass, Loyalty Pass…

• Springfield, IL

  3 passesfrom $435break-even from 26 rounds

  The Springfield Park District runs four public courses (Bunn, Lincoln Greens, Pasfield and Bergen). Its 2026…

• St. Louis, MO

  1 passfrom $125

  The Courses at Forest Park, a 27-hole public facility in St. Louis, sells a $125 Arcis Players' Program with…

• Tampa, FL

  2 passesfrom $65

  The Tampa Sports Authority runs Babe Zaharias, Rogers Park and Rocky Point and sells an annual TSA discount…

• Topeka, KS

  1 passfrom $1,030break-even from 31 rounds

  Shawnee County runs three public golf courses in Topeka: Lake Shawnee, Cypress Ridge and Forbes. One annual…

• Tucson, AZ

  2 passesfrom $50break-even from 4 rounds

  Tucson City Golf sells a low-cost City Card for per-round discounts and a Mega Pass (unlimited golf, May 1 -…

• Tulsa, OK

  1 passfrom $34break-even from 4 rounds

  Tulsa Golf runs Page Belcher and Mohawk Park and sells a $34-a-month Player Development Program with…

• Wichita, KS

  1 passfrom $126break-even from 4 rounds

  Golf Wichita (City of Wichita Parks & Recreation) sells a monthly-billed membership with no green fees at…

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Golf pass guides

Short answers to the questions golfers ask before they buy, built from the data above.

• Are golf season passes worth it?

  What the break-even numbers in our data say about unlimited passes, discount cards and prepaid bundles.

• How to calculate golf pass break-even

  The formula, four worked examples from real city programs, and the mistakes that skew the answer.

• Best golf discount cards by city

  City and county cards ranked by how few rounds it takes to pay them back.

• Golf pass vs. pay-per-round

  Total cost at 10, 20, 40 and 60 rounds for a card, an unlimited pass and paying as you go.

• Cheapest golf passes in winter-golf states

  Passes and cards in Arizona, Texas, Florida, Nevada and other places where you can play most of the year.

• Golf passes that expire Dec 31 (Jan 1 rollover)

  Which passes end with the calendar year, when 2027 versions go on sale, and how to do the remaining-term math.

• Resident vs. non-resident golf passes

  How much more non-residents pay for the same pass, and what it does to break-even.

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