Nice guide to value golf in the U.S. from Matt Ginella at Golf Channel.
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/travel-insider/list-of-value-courses-in-the-us/He describes it:
"Value is obviously relative. And a 'value golf course' is an assessment of history, design, condition, service, fun factor, charm and cost relative to other courses in the area. I'll continue to add to the list below until it becomes The Ultimate Guide to Value Golf in the U.S. (I'll stop at 50 courses, and continue to tweak the list accordingly.) The order will start with Coronado, the least expensive, and no course on this list will be over $99; $100 is a fair ceiling to what most cost-conscious avid amateurs would consider 'ultimate' value."
He's adding five courses to the list each day (I'll accordingly update the thread), and they're in order based on peak-season prices on a weekend. Good to already see some GCA favorites included thus far.
1 Coronado GC in Coronado, Calif. ($35)
2 Wachusett CC in West Boylston, Mass. ($40)
3 Peninsula Golf Resort in Lancaster, Ky. ($42)
4 Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Ind. ($45)
5 The Highlands in Elgin, Ill. ($46)
6 Wild Horse G.C. in Gothenburg, Neb. ($48.50)
7 Pacific Grove in Pacific Grove, Calif. ($52)
8 CommonGround in Denver, Colo. ($52)
9 Delray Beach Golf Club in Delray Beach, Fla. ($52)
10 Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio, Texas ($55)