US course season directory

Where to Golf in October: 15,089 Courses Open

An estimated 19,927 US golf courses are open in October; 15,089 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

15,089

Estimated open

19,927

Estimated closed

93

Courses analyzed

20,020

Golf courses open in October, by state

Estimated open and closed totals use the published-course open rate within each state for October, applied across that state's full eligible directory. Select a heading to sort the table.

All 50 states with estimated golf-course availability in October and eligible course totals
Plan
Alabama3330333Best-time guide·Rankings
Alaska21930Best-time guide·Rankings
Arizona4521453Best-time guide·Rankings
Arkansas2330233Best-time guide·Rankings
California1,20651,211Best-time guide·Rankings
Colorado3083311Best-time guide·Rankings
Connecticut2030203Best-time guide·Rankings
Delaware59059Best-time guide·Rankings
Florida1,44741,451Best-time guide·Rankings
Georgia5500550Best-time guide·Rankings
Hawaii1330133Best-time guide·Rankings
Idaho1730173Best-time guide·Rankings
Illinois8533856Best-time guide·Rankings
Indiana5144518Best-time guide·Rankings
Iowa4803483Best-time guide·Rankings
Kansas3190319Best-time guide·Rankings
Kentucky3211322Best-time guide·Rankings
Louisiana2070207Best-time guide·Rankings
Maine1533156Best-time guide·Rankings
Maryland3152317Best-time guide·Rankings
Massachusetts4450445Best-time guide·Rankings
Michigan1,134121,146Best-time guide·Rankings
Minnesota6131614Best-time guide·Rankings
Mississippi1590159Best-time guide·Rankings
Missouri3690369Best-time guide·Rankings
Montana1031104Best-time guide·Rankings
Nebraska2324236Best-time guide·Rankings
Nevada1320132Best-time guide·Rankings
New Hampshire1190119Best-time guide·Rankings
New Jersey4500450Best-time guide·Rankings
New Mexico1150115Best-time guide·Rankings
New York1,16091,169Best-time guide·Rankings
North Carolina7140714Best-time guide·Rankings
North Dakota1097116Best-time guide·Rankings
Ohio8851886Best-time guide·Rankings
Oklahoma2360236Best-time guide·Rankings
Oregon2581259Best-time guide·Rankings
Pennsylvania7864790Best-time guide·Rankings
Rhode Island58058Best-time guide·Rankings
South Carolina4240424Best-time guide·Rankings
South Dakota1024106Best-time guide·Rankings
Tennessee3140314Best-time guide·Rankings
Texas1,01701,017Best-time guide·Rankings
Utah1490149Best-time guide·Rankings
Vermont70070Best-time guide·Rankings
Virginia4330433Best-time guide·Rankings
Washington3350335Best-time guide·Rankings
West Virginia1310131Best-time guide·Rankings
Wisconsin5315536Best-time guide·Rankings
Wyoming64670Best-time guide·Rankings
United States19,9279320,020

Model basis: 76% 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: 20,005 courses. That is the strongest estimated US course availability—not necessarily the best weather in every state.

Golf in October: frequently asked questions

Where can I play golf in October?

15,089 US golf courses directly state that they are open in October. Applying each state's published-course open rate to the rest of its directory produces an estimated 19,927 open courses. The largest state estimates are Florida (1,447), California (1,206), New York (1,160).

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 October” mean on this page?

It means the course's stated season overlaps at least one day in October. 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 20,005 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 October golf-course counts?

The estimate covers all 20,020 eligible courses. For courses without a usable season statement, Stymie applies the open rate among published courses in the same state for October, then rounds to a whole-course estimate. 15,089 courses are directly confirmed in the source data.