From the championship course at the Augusta National Golf Club to scenic courses offering incredible views, there are amazing greens across the country perfect for golf enthusiasts looking to get into the swing. And a new list shows some are favored more than others.
The most-saved golf course in America was the Arroyo Seco Golf Course in South Pasadena, California, according to a new list by Yelp. The green, sitting in the shadow of Los Angeles, boasts an 18-hole, par 54 course surrounded by mature trees.
The course is also home to a newly-renovated miniature golf course complete with colorful buildings, small windmills, ramps, and other fun obstacles along with an updated 33-stall driving range.
“Golfers are embracing experiences across the spectrum: beginner-friendly courses are rising, championship venues remain bucket-list staples, and scenic destinations with dramatic views are drawing crowds,” Yelp wrote in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure about golf trends. “Golfers can save their bucket-list courses to a Yelp Collection, keeping must-visit spots handy for future rounds.”
Next on the list was the Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton, California, which ranked as the second-most saved course in the United States. That course features a slope rating of 134 and a course rating of 72.1 laid out over a 250-acre Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
That was followed by the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., the Golf Club At Newcastle in Newcastle, Washington, and the Monterey Park Golf Club in Monterey Park, California, rounding out the top five.
Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club, home to the famous Masters Tournament, came in at No. 46 on the list of the most-saved courses; while Arizona’s TPC Scottsdale, which hosts the PGA Tour’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, came in at No. 25 overall.
To come up with its list, Yelp said it reviewed millions of ratings for golf courses in the U.S., accounting for all-time saves, not just recent ones. The company then ranked them based on the total number of saves and ratings of reviews and included up to five businesses per state “for geographic diversity.”
Overall, Yelp said it has seen an 809 percent year-over-year increase in searches for beginner-friendly golf options along with a more than 1,200 percent increase in searches for 9-hole golf courses. Searches for golf practice facilities also jumped 215 percent while searches by travelers looking for getaways at golf resorts rose 43 percent.
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