owned and tax-supported by the city, county, school, park or other special tax district. These are open to the general public and may offer memberships or annual passes. There are different price levels depending upon the location and the quality of the course.

The most common type of course is the Daily Fee, which is privately owned but provides access to the general public. The Daily Fee course can run the gamut from inexpensive to very expensive (costing hundreds of dollar per round!). The latter is usually tied into a lodging complex, often called a Resort Course. According to the National Golf Foundation, the median price to play 18-holes a public golf course (including municipal) is $34.

Lastly is your Private Course, which is limited to the members and their guests. Again, there are different price levels of private courses which may be very reasonable for an avid golfer (and their family) to those requiring a six-figure initiation fee and a ten year waiting list to get