US course season directory
Where to Golf in December: 10,145 Courses Open
An estimated 13,161 US golf courses are open in December; 10,145 directly publish a season that includes the month.
The estimate applies each state's published-course open rate to the rest of that state's eligible directory. Directly stated seasons remain the evidence base; the result is not a weather forecast, tee-time feed, or public-access claim.
Confirmed open
10,145
Estimated open
13,161
Estimated closed
6,555
Courses analyzed
19,716
Golf courses open in December, by state
Estimated open and closed totals use the published-course open rate within each state for December, applied across that state's full eligible directory. Select a heading to sort the table.
Model basis: 77% of eligible courses directly publish a usable season. Estimates are directional planning aids; confirm a course's current schedule before traveling.
Which month has the most courses stating they are open?
June currently has the highest nationwide state-average estimate: 19,701 courses. That is the strongest estimated US course availability—not necessarily the best weather in every state.
Golf in December: frequently asked questions
Where can I play golf in December?
10,145 US golf courses directly state that they are open in December. Applying each state's published-course open rate to the rest of its directory produces an estimated 13,161 open courses. The largest state estimates are Florida (1,451), California (1,149), Texas (1,027).
Are Arizona golf courses open in winter?
Many Arizona courses operate during winter. Stymie's state-average availability estimates are December: 432; January: 431; February: 431. Check the individual course and tee-time availability before traveling.
What does “open in December” mean on this page?
It means the course's stated season overlaps at least one day in December. It does not mean every day is available, the course accepts public play, or weather and maintenance conditions permit a round.
What is the best month of the year for a US golf trip?
June has the highest nationwide state-average availability estimate at 19,701 courses. That is a course-season estimate, not a weather recommendation. Use Stymie's state golf-weather guides for climate and current-condition planning.
How complete are the December golf-course counts?
The estimate covers all 19,716 eligible courses. For courses without a usable season statement, Stymie applies the open rate among published courses in the same state for December, then rounds to a whole-course estimate. 10,145 courses are directly confirmed in the source data.