Public golf courses in Missouri are operated by city and county parks departments, providing residents with affordable access to a sport that benefits from the state's varied landscape and climate conditions.

Golf Course locations are available in 196 cities across Missouri. They are spread across 98 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration include St. Louis, Kansas, Branson, which maintain multiple public courses as part of their parks systems to serve large residential populations.

Residents of Missouri should check their local parks department website for municipal course locations, resident discount rates, and online tee time booking availability before planning a golf outing.

Residents of Missouri can often save significantly on greens fees by purchasing annual golf passes or resident discount cards from their city or county parks department. Early morning "twilight" tee times are also typically offered at reduced rates at most public courses.

Browse Golf Course by county across Missouri to find the nearest location.