Golf pass guides

Short, data-driven answers to the questions golfers ask before buying a pass, using the 66 passes and cards in the ParPass database. Each guide links to the official source for every number.

• Are golf season passes worth it?

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

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• How to calculate golf pass break-even

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

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• Best golf discount cards by city

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

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• 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.

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• 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.

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• 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.

  Updated Oct 17, 2026

• Resident vs. non-resident golf passes

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

  Updated Oct 17, 2026