Fall guide
Best fall golf trips
Fewer crowds, perfect temperatures, and the best value of the year on most U.S. courses. Fall is the connoisseur's season.
We weight destinations whose best window includes September–November, then rank by weather reliability, scenery (think New England foliage and high-desert color) and value vs. peak season.
GA, USA
Greensboro / Lake Oconee
Quiet golf scene in Lake Country. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,250
- Luxury
- 77/100
- Nightlife
- 36/100
SC, USA
Aiken
Aiken — a quieter regional golf market with a handful of credible tracks and easy access via AGS.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,110
- Luxury
- 88/100
- Nightlife
- 41/100
CA, USA
Sonoma
Sonoma — a quieter regional golf market with a handful of credible tracks and easy access via STS.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,330
- Luxury
- 65/100
- Nightlife
- 37/100
PA, USA
Pittsburgh
Underrated stop in Western Pennsylvania. A short list of solid public courses, a few resort options, and almost no waiting list — best treated as a side trip rather than a full week.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,220
- Luxury
- 93/100
- Nightlife
- 55/100
#5
AL, USA
Birmingham
Quiet golf scene in Alabama. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,150
- Luxury
- 72/100
- Nightlife
- 72/100
VA, USA
Roanoke
Quiet golf scene in Virginia Mountains. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,250
- Luxury
- 87/100
- Nightlife
- 56/100
TN, USA
Nashville
Quiet golf scene in Tennessee. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,200
- Luxury
- 59/100
- Nightlife
- 86/100
TN, USA
Knoxville
Knoxville — a quieter regional golf market with a handful of credible tracks and easy access via TYS.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $960
- Luxury
- 73/100
- Nightlife
- 44/100
MD, USA
Ocean City
A secondary Delmarva market — pleasant turf, modest green fees, no headline architecture. Pair it with a bigger destination rather than centering a trip on it.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,520
- Luxury
- 85/100
- Nightlife
- 67/100
KY, USA
Louisville
Quiet golf scene in Kentucky. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Spring-Fall
- From
- $1,600
- Luxury
- 95/100
- Nightlife
- 50/100
FAQs
Where is the best fall golf in the U.S.?
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Pinehurst, Bandon Dunes and the New England courses peak in September and October. Scottsdale's value window opens late October.
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